On March 26, the Supreme Court held a hearing on whether to change and update the laws and stipulations of gay marriage. Previously, I addressed the topic in an opinion piece, and there are still more reasons why it shouldn’t be banned than why it should. Religion should not be […]
Author: Jesika Goodwin
NBA Set For Wild Finish to Season
The Los Angeles Lakers just can’t seem to break their losing streak in the NBA, as they’ve recently lost to the Utah Jazz and the Golden State Warriors. Both teams (Lakers and Jazz) are now just a game apart for the Western Conference’s playoff spot. The Lakers have now lost […]
Exploring the Mind in a Sensory Deprivation Tank
Our brains are always working with the world around us. Our senses, though we don’t notice, are always being overloaded. Think about all the “hustle and bustle” we are immersed in daily-all the noises, smells, sights, and even our sense of feeling and touch. The brain is always processing these […]
My World: Study Abroad and Paradigm Shifts
In May I’ll be studying abroad as part of the 2013 UCBA Summer British Study Abroad program in Vienna, Prague, and England. On my own, I’ll also be spending three days in both Ireland and Amsterdam. My mom’s side of the family is from London, England, and I’ve been lucky […]
Severe Spring Weather Guidelines
The College has released the following guidelines in the event of severe spring weather. Tornado Watch vs. Tornado Warning • A tornado watch is issued when tornadoes are possible in the area. This not only means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to form, but also that a few […]
Writing Center Offers Help for Exams
Exam week is coming up, and anyone who hasn’t heard what the UCBA Writing Center has to offer as a resource to students should check it out. The Writing Center, located in Muntz 324, is a place for students to increase their writing, reading, and study skills for any class […]
Colorado Legislators Striking Back on Marijuana
Colorado’s House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 114 on February 26. Under this bill, people caught driving with five nanograms of THC in their blood stream would be deemed “driving under the influence of marijuana.” The bill next goes to the House Appropriations Committee. If it passes there, it will […]
A Breakthrough in HIV Research
Millions of individuals across the globe have died from or have been affected by the HIV virus. Researchers and scientists have put in years of work trying to find a cure for this horrible disease. But recently, a baby born with the HIV virus appears to have been cured. Researchers […]
Techno World: Duke University and the Rat Race to Telepathy
Imagine a day when all human brains will be connected in a massive network. According to an article in Popular Mechanics by Sarah Fecht, neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis sees this coming, and he calls this network the brain-net. Nicolelis works at Duke University, and in his lab he has been working […]
UCBA Offers Performing Arts for All Ages
UC Blue Ash offers performing arts for all ages. UCBA’s ARTrageous and Rhythm ‘N’ Blue Ash series offer many fun and entertaining events. ARTrageuos is one of the tri-state’s premier performing arts series for kids. The series offers a line up of puppets, plays, marionettes, music, comedy and more. There […]