Written by Lauren Villa and Brittany Giles Imagine for a moment that you are a single, 27-year-old woman with two young children, six months pregnant…and homeless. The father of your unborn child is violent and prone to abusive behavior. You are unemployed and have difficulty finding sustainable housing. You hear about a local shelter that … Continue reading »
Written by Katrin Cox and Danielle Duong Photo Credit: The Associated Press Two weeks ago, the world was sent into shock upon hearing that there were bombings at the Boston Marathon. As avid long-distance runners ourselves, these bombings hit particularly close to home, and we deeply feel the pain, fear, and shock of the victims … Continue reading »
Written by: Sophie Egan and Cristin Weekley In 1984, the posthumously famous 18-year-old, Libby Zion, died in an emergency room in part because she had been left in the care of two sleep-deprived, under-supervised residents. At the time, doctors regularly worked 36-hour shifts.[1] Over decades of crusading by Libby’s father Sidney Zion, among others, reform … Continue reading »
Written by Christina Moore, Edited by Nancy Pham Coughing spells at night, vomiting after dinner, and severe fatigue – not symptoms usually associated with a healthy high school freshman. No medical diagnosis could be offered, so the family practitioner prescribed nausea medication to decrease the vomiting, but the fatigue continued and the coughing spells lasted … Continue reading »
by Lila Rubenstein and Dario Maciel Indulge us for a moment in a little exercise; use your imagination. Put on a blindfold and throw a dart at a world map. If your aim is decent, and you hit a landmass, consider that you’ve just determined the location of your birthplace. By chance alone, your dart … Continue reading »
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