By Nikolas Williams The 16 oz. bottle of body wash Magnetic comes with four simple directions on its back label : 1. Squeeze out. 2. Lather up. 3. Rinse off 4. Stand Back and Watch the Magic Happen. Why they…
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By Nikolas Williams In September 2011 a paper was published by professors Mary Tell Trautner and Erin Hatton of University at Buffalo. The title, “Equal Opportunity Objectification? The Sexualization of Men and Women on the Cover of Rolling Stone,” explores…
By Nikolas Williams The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was passed March 23, 2010. Enrollment in the program began Tuesday, October 1st. However there is much confusion about the new law—what exactly does it entail? What it is. The…
By Nikolas Williams September 21-22 marks a two day celebration at the Raleigh Fairgrounds known as Pagan Pride Day. Set in conjunction with the Autumn Equinox, the website http://www.cncpaganpride.org/ describe the event: “The Central NC Pagan Pride Days Festival attracts…
By Nikolas Williams When one thinks of modern industries in the United States what companies come to mind? Walmart, Apple, oil companies such as Exxon and Chevron likely make that mental list. One would not typically think about a company…
By Nikolas Williams “Metroid” like most video games in the 1980’s Nintendo era was extremely challenging. The sci-fi side-scroller (weren’t they all back then?) had you playing as a dude in a robot-like powersuit, with a hand-cannon mounted onto the…
By Nikolas Williams In August, Republican Rep. Todd Akin claimed that it was a rare thing for a woman to be impregnated from rape. As long as it was a “legitimate rape” the female body would find a way to…
By Nikolas Willaims It’s not uncommon for works of science fiction to give us glimpses into our future. Rarely is it so direct like Jules Verne’s From the Earth to the Moon novel which predicted our modern moon landing, despite…
By Nikolas Williams Despite the limited space in Ross building’s dormitory hallway, freshman Hope Smith twirls her baton without hindrance. She fluidly spins it about in arcs demonstrating her four (going on five) years of majorette experience. Smith’s presentation is…
By Nikolas Williams Vocal fry. It was always with us, it just needed some recognition. It answered its calling (most likely with a creaky ‘yeeessss?’) on December 15, 2011, when researchers at Long Island University published their discovery in The…