UNIT-E: CASualties of the IB Diploma
CAS: Creativity, Action, Service. 50 hours of each in order to get the IB Diploma. CAS seems like the formula for the ideal well-rounded student, as it forces juniors and seniors to become the epitome...
View ArticleUNIT-E: Careers in the Fine Arts
We’re all familiar with the artist stereotype: a poor, depressed, misunderstood, only-recognized-after-death sort of individual. And perhaps part of it is true — or was, way back when — but now, in...
View ArticleChanging the Subject? Exercising Caution in Biomedical Research
Utilitarianism is an economic ideal - you spend a minimum to obtain a maximum. Human subject research follows the same principle, as individuals are constantly utilized for advancing knowledge and...
View ArticleUNIT-E: Fashion Trends of Summer 2015
As a new season rolls in, fashion once again dominates the headlines with news of innovative styles and fresh trends. For years, from the runway to the streets, fashion has been a popular medium for...
View ArticleUNIT-E - Mightier Than the Sword: Why We All Need To Write More
With a few exceptions, writing – whether in the form of essays, written tasks, reflective statements, or text-type-journals - is every student’s nightmare because it is time-consuming and requires...
View ArticleUNIT-E: The E-Commerce Revolution
Over the last three years, online retail has dramatically grown in sophistication, accessibility and magnitude. As our market gradually deviates towards vast online transactions that consume our daily...
View ArticleUNIT-E: 6 Iconic Fashion Films for Fall
“Is this the Lisa Fremont who never wears the same dress twice?”“Only because it's expected of her.”Fashion and film are factories of dreams — fashion in film is the ultimate fantasy. From the runway...
View ArticleUNIT-E: The Benefits of Audiobooks
At this point in many of our lives, we rarely have time to read for fun. I used to read at least a book a week; last school year, however, I only read one novel that wasn’t for class. Most high school...
View ArticleUNIT-E: Book Review - Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley
Following the massive success of the Scott Pilgrim series and the graphic novel Lost at Sea, Bryan Lee O’Malley is giving fans with another unforgettable masterpiece. Seconds is a charming graphic...
View ArticleUNIT-E: Don’t Rain On My Parade - The Merits of Musical Theatre
So, let’s be real here: musicals are not for everyone. They can be tacky, predictable, and honestly, pretty annoying. The music stays in your head for days and the sets never look realistic enough....
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