Last March, I was back in my childhood home with large feelings of uncertainty. Strong sentiments around the sudden change of pace in life where I was taken out of my final quarter of college due to the unforeseen consequences of COVID-19. I found myself with more free time than…

The octopus, the cuttlefish, and the squid—these are members of the Cephalopod animal class, which share the remarkable ability to change the color of their skin based on their surroundings. These creatures have specialized cells in their skin called chromatophores. Having them enables these creatures to change the pigmentation of…

Michael Jordan, MJ, The GOAT — these are all names that refer to who is considered to be one of the world’s best basketball players of his time. In his basketball career, Jordan has 6 championships, 6 MVP awards, and many other accolades that demonstrate his greatness and why he…

“Do you get what’s going on?” This was a common phrase you’d hear as an undergraduate student in philosophy. Classes were exactly what you would expect. Professors would present information that students would barely understand. Eventually, we’d engage in a thorough discussion and come to understand it. …

As a philosophy major, I’ve taken numerous classes on ethics and morals. As I took more and more of these classes, the less and less I wanted to take another one. Often, these classes are burdened by abstract theories and principles that have no application to how the world really…