Contextualizing What Happened on January 4, 1989 By Navin As the People’s Republic of China entered the modern age, it was still operating by Mao Zedong’s Communist principles, on which it was founded. However, there was a nationwide shift in Chinese sentiment going into the 1970s and 1980s. The Chinese people felt that they were…

By Jaanu The people you surround yourself with shape you a great deal. They might inspire you, give you new ideas, or mentor you. Whether you realize it or not, associations play an enormous role in what ideas you develop and even what topics are on your mind. One vivid example of this phenomenon could…

TBIs are a Global Epidemic Jaanu Ramesh Each time I visit my uncle in the Indian megacity of Chennai, which is situated on the southeastern shore of the subcontinent, I come home with a completely muddled sense of traffic rules. Chennai is a densely populated metropolis – a major “driver of economic growth” in the…

Breaking the Mold: Humans and Homo Economicus in Richard Thaler’s Misbehaving An essay by Navin Economics. “The most powerful of the social sciences in an intellectual sense”, the foundation for the financial status, business operations, and monetary transactions of individuals and behemoth organizations alike. Economic models are built on the notion that people make predictable…

Inspired by a DECA Project and a WSJ Article India values education. I feel comfortable making that claim- the religious and cultural values of the nation have long made education a privilege and a priority in the eyes of her people. There’s a saying in Sanskrit: Mata, Pita, Guru, Deivam- “Mother, Father, Teacher, God.” It’s…

In William Shakespeare’s Henry V, King Henry V of England begins a gruesome campaign to claim the French crown; before setting off for war, Henry consults the Bishop of Canterbury regarding the righteousness of his crusade. Canterbury responds: “there is no bar to make against [his] claim to France” (Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 39-40).…

Having grown up skiing on the east, I was completely unprepared for my first experience hitting the slopes in Colorado. Spring break is a universal call to disappear somewhere warm. Popular destinations include Miami, FL – San Juan, Puerto Rico – the warm beaches of the Dominican Republic. For my very first spring break, my…

Birds Get Wiser With Age,  Demonstrating Improved Decision Making In general, I’ve always wondered what birds’ issue is and why they need to migrate such absurd distances, and then I read about the arctic tern and found this: Arctic terns are true champions in the bird world. They fly about 11,000 miles from their breeding…

Alternatively Titled: My Experience as a Senior Staff Writer for The Brown Daily Herald  My expectation for the school newspaper, before I started college, was that the Daily News was handled by a bunch of hipsters who probably drank black coffee and listened to R&B as they churned out breaking news, postulated strong opinions about…

Shoes come and go in popularity. Last year’s ubiquitous Nike Air Force 1, while always an excellent shoe, has been shown up by the unexpectedly popular Adidas Sambas. However, having an uncommon sneaker is almost a good thing. Since trends turn so fast, settling on a good, long-lasting shoe is the solution to finding an…

Herbert Hoover Did Good Things Too: Bread and Medicine When most people hear the word “Hoover,” they think of one of two things: (1) the vacuum cleaner, another word for which is “Hoover,” and (2) President Herbert Hoover’s disastrous tenure, during which the stock market crashed and the nation sank into economic depression. People were…

A Day In The Life Of A Heart Surgeon Jaanu’s Reactions I recently watched a video of a Day in the Life of Dr. Paul Massimiano, a cardiac surgeon based in Maryland. It’s a YouTube clip, less than 5 minutes long, which distills an average day in the life of an experienced attending physician. Already,…