What play did you choose? What act, scene and line numbers did you choose? Othello, 1.3.208-218 Which character did you play? Desdemona What did you learn about the impact of tone, inflection, volume and pacing in your own rehearsal and oral performance? I learned that while Desdemona is talking to her father, she uses a tone that is commanding but also […]

Desdemona (1.3.208-218) Paraphrase: My father, I am of two minds. On one hand you are the one who gave me life and education, and I know I should respect you, I am firstly your daughter, but I also want my husband, and just as my mom chose you over her father, I give my loyalty firstly to my husband Actual: […]

Cloning has long been a subject of fascination in our society. Movies like Star Wars, Jurassic Park, and Avatar have captured the imagination of the common man with their depictions of cloning. However, cloning in the real world is a bit more complicated. Since it involves the creation and often destruction of embryos, many people consider it unnatural and unethical. […]

Ever since they were first hypothesized, black holes have been a subject of fascination and occasionally horror in movies, the media, and books. Over the years black holes have taken up a fearsome reputation, as people portrayed them repeatedly as monsters of the cosmos. Black holes have been said to devour stars, crush planets, and even be portals to new […]

Ever since I can remember, going away to college has been my dream. I never wanted to stay in state, I wanted to explore somewhere new. However, now that I’ve actually begun the college application process I’ve realized that this is actually a very difficult goal to achieve. I’ve always been a top notch student, with good test scores and […]

The average life expectancy of an American is 77 years. In the years leading up to 1800, it was only about 40. Despite billions of dollars spent and countless research hours spent, it is rare that science can extend a life beyond 100 years old. However, there isn’t actually a scientific principle as to why we age. There are several […]

In today’s world we have become completely obsessed with material goods. The products we buy need to be displayed so that they can be sold, which has led to the rise of a massive advertising industry. While it may not seem like too negative of an industry, advertising has created many problems in our society. One of these is the […]

Language is one of the fundamental attributes that makes us human. No other species has a means of communication as elaborate or as prevalent as human language. However, language is more than just what we use to communicate; it is a pathway to consciousness, and to understanding the world around us. It is generally agreed that humans are the most […]

One of science’s most debated topics is why we dream. There are several different possibilities as to why we dream. Psychology Today offers some of the leading theories: “Some scientists posit that dreaming has no direct function—but instead is a consequence of other biological processes that occur during sleep”. However, most scientists concur that dreaming does in fact have a purpose. Dreaming […]