Senior Seminar Reflection, talking about Vancouver Arts LIVE as a potential non-profit organization to promote arts in Clark County, Washington. This project if taken into reality can potentially create an alternative public broadcasting for local community via the internet. read more on PROs and CONs of the project.
From Baikonur to Vancouver: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Human Spaceflight
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin became the first human to journey into space. The rocket carrying the Vostok 1 spacecraft, with Gagarin aboard, launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome at 6:07 AM local time. Over the course of 108 minutes, Vostok 1 completed an orbit around Earth, marking humanity’s first step into the …
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Rethinking Depression and Suicide: Insights from Dr. Edward Hagen’s Lecture at WSU Vancouver
Dr. Edward H. Hagen's lecture challenges conventional views on depression, questioning the serotonin-centered model and suggesting depression may signal necessary change. He critiques current treatments' efficacy, emphasizing the role of social connections and personal growth in mental health. The discussion advocates for a more nuanced understanding of depression beyond chemical imbalances.
The Aesthetics of Social Media: How Technology Shapes Communication and Culture
Social media has revolutionized the way we exchange information. Today, communication often happens through platforms like Twitter, blogs, podcasts, and other social media applications. Information is shared conversationally—through comments, tweets, and posts—broadcasting opinions into the world. Grassroots efforts like iReport are frequently criticized for reshaping journalism negatively by introducing amateur content into a traditionally professional …
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Reading Response to: “Lumps and Splits”
The "tree structure" is broken in the third order. It is not physical so physics don't apply to the "order" of miscellaneous. Clear as day. "the better your children at Twenty Questions, the more unprepared they're likely to be... (in) college" - true. The structure of 20 categories that child is learning is limiting and …
