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It’s Hard to Teach Science

There are many challenges and problems with the current education system, including its sometimes robotic nature. Often times, the manner... Read More
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The Truth About Performance Enhancing Drugs

The Olympics remain the great international showcase of harmonious athleticism and nationalistic pride, and this past February’s Winter Olympics in... Read More
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The Untold Power of an Undergraduate

Being an undergraduate researcher at an academic biology lab can be quite intimidating. How much can a student really contribute to the scientific community? Read More
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AN INTERVIEW WITH PROFESSOR JAMES COOKE

By Lauren Stiene | Online Reporter | SQ Online 2016-2017 For those of you taking Human Physiology this quarter, you... Read More
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Spooky Shrooms

What do mushrooms, frogs, and pufferfish all have in common?  Besides being naturally occurring toxic entities, they are also found... Read More
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A Trip Through Tripping

Yahoo! Mario hits his head on a yellow mystery block. When I do that, I get a concussion, but when... Read More
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Behind the Podium: A Look Into Teaching the Lower-Division BILD Series

By Sharada Saraf | SQ Online Reporter | SQ Online (2016-2017) ________________________________________________________________________________________ It’s Monday morning. You’re in your BILD 4... Read More
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The Imagination of Body Augmentation

Picture Teen Titan’s Cyborg’s multipurpose cybernetic arm cannon, Doctor Otto Octavius’ mechanical limbs, and the Winter Soldier’s vibranium arm. It... Read More
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The Ethics of Euthanasia

Picture this: It is the year 3020, and the Martian soil you have been drilling into has finally worked out.... Read More
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