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I am a recent graduate of Boston University with an Interdisciplinary Studies degree. I am an avid writer on a variety of topics. My passions include writing, reading, running, yoga, surfing, and overall health and fitness.

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Entertainment > Movie Analysis Movie analysis: The Truman Show and our perception of reality
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The film The Truman Show questions our perception of reality and closely parallels Plato's famous parable of the same topic, "The Allegory of the Cave". At the onset of the film, Truman is trapped in his own cave, a fictional island known as Seahaven. Truman then ascends into reality by sailing towards freedom and ultimatel... More..

Education > Distance Learning Advantages of online universities
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Online education is the wave of the future. This type of learning provides so many advantages, it could quite possibly replace classroom learning one day in the future. I recently graduated from one of the nation's top universities and I would not have been able to accomplish that goal if that university not had an online f... More..

Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Moral issues of abortion
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When considering the morality of abortion, one must understand the complexities of the facts at hand. Within this very controversial issue, there are so many opposing viewpoints making it an extremely "hot" topic, one that religious, political and economic groups intensely argue. It is one that does not seem have an easy mo... More..

Parenting & Pregnancy > Infertility Understanding the ethics behind human cloning
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The prospect of human cloning touches on fundamental aspects of our humanity. Cloning raises issues about identity and individuality, the meaning of having children, and the difference between procreation and manufacture. It also raises new questions about the manipulation of human beings for the benefit of others and the qu... More..

Health & Fitness > Infectious Diseases How does a super bug like MRSA develop?
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What Doesn't Kill Them Makes Them Stronger Certain bacteria develop a resistance to antibiotics, causing a super bug, like MRSA, to develop. It is a textbook example of natural selection and evolution in action. Antibiotic resistance occurs when a few bacteria in a large population of bacteria develop a genetic mutation that... More..

Arts & Humanities > American Literature Native American literature
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Native American literature is very complex and is comprised of a variety of factors. Native Americans are brought up on storytelling, the oral form of literature. Storytelling in Native American culture is extremely important and their stories are a large part of their identity. Furthermore, Native American literature is a ... More..

Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Understanding the conservative positions on stem cell research
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Embryonic stem cells are one of the most fascinating and controversial areas of biotechnology. Scientists hope to harness the power of stem cells and make them into somewhat of a human repair kit. However, there is a deep division over of the ethics behind using these cells. While stem cells could revolutionize medicine, they... More..

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