The terms “radicalization” and “terrorism” are distinct but interconnected. “Radicalization” describes a process by which a person becomes conditioned to hold radical views regarding political and societal issues, while “terrorism” describes the act of committing a violence to create a climate of fear in a population. Vulnerability and desperation are two conditions required to be… Read more »
Tomorrow is Remembrance Day. With two larger scale wars happening on two different continents, it seems we may be having some trouble remembering. Beyond simple remembrance however, it seems people don’t remember why we have Remembrance Day. The Fly on the Wall has an interesting take on this issue, reminding us not only of the… Read more »
November 11th’s Remembrance Day is on the minds of our writers, and every year The Voice publishes several articles marking the day. Never forgotten. Max Birkner uses his personal experience to draw relevance to Remembrance Day for younger generations. “My parents emigrated from the neutral country of Sweden in 1973. They had very little idea… Read more »
Selflessness should be the next wave of academic ideology. That’s because present-day ideology emphasizes self-interest too much. I’m speaking from my experiences with feminist ideology and the psychology curriculum. These ideologies and the Western model seem fixated on meeting the needs of the self before meeting those of others. And I believe that makes life… Read more »
One wintry night, when the wind howled and the snow blew sideways, a bear woke up mid-hibernation with a raging thirst. He stumbled from his den and sniffed the air. It was deep, dark winter and all the nearby water sources were iced over. He scratched his ass and grumbled, then headed into the wind… Read more »
Sugar is an addiction. While sugary foods can keep you full until you start eating again, sugary drinks are much sneakier, you may not know how much you’ve fully consumed since you don’t become full. Frequently drinking sugary beverages is associated with weight gain, obesity, type two diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, non-alcoholic liver disease… Read more »
Toxic positivity is the pressure to stay upbeat despite dire circumstances, which prevents us from feeling natural emotions. But are emotions natural, and should we let them all hang out? Author Paul Friedman believes emotions are a byproduct of the body’s drive to survive, like a defense mechanism. Moreover, he advances the position that a… Read more »
Scholarship name: Boster Bio Scholarships Sponsored by: Boster Bio Deadline: November 30, 2023 Potential payout: $1000 USD Eligibility restriction: Applicants must have been accepted into a research position in biology or medical-related lab on a full-time or substantial part-time basis (minimum 9 credit hours worth of research work for the next two semesters); for high… Read more »
Orphan diseases are diseases that are so rare that most people have never heard of them and the prevalence of some of the rarest orphan diseases can be counted on one hand. Most orphan diseases are the result of genetics, and they stick with a person for the entire duration of their life. It is… Read more »
Facebook: How to prepare a document for a phone quiz. A student asks whether phone quizzes provide time to sort through notes to locate the answer. Another student says to prepare a two-column, one-page document. Another student says to set up headings and collapse them. (Another option is to create heading styles throughout a longer… Read more »