Venezuela: The Ticking Time-Bomb By Charlie Eckman If you’ve kept up with the world news you may be aware of the current issues in Latin America, Venezuela in particular. Venezuela appears to currently be in the opening stages, the beginnings, of … Continue reading
Augmented & Virtual Reality: Redefining “Place.” By Beenish Khan ABSTRACT The objective of this paper is to explore the emergent technologies of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), chiefly by examining how they are redefining ‘place’ as something that … Continue reading
VIENNA, AUSTRIA By: Andrew Malesky ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to highlight the benefits and downfalls of water privatization. Therein, while examining arguments of supporting privatization and opposition, the research serves to find a solution to both arguments. … Continue reading
GLOBALIZATION: LIMITS AND LIMINALITY AS EXPLORED IN PAPRIKA By: Beenish Khan ABSTRACT In this paper, I explore the ways in which Satoshi Kon’s animated film Paprika, through symbolic and stylized means, serves as a critical frame for the phenomenon of … Continue reading
STUDYING ABROAD IN AUSTRALIA By: Mary Katherine Belknap ABSTRACT During my final summer in college, I came across an opportunity to travel to Australia in conjunction with my Capstone course. As a modified miniature study abroad, I spent two weeks … Continue reading
ENERGY IN FRANCE: NUCLEAR AND RENEWABLE POWER By: Sabrina Rohwer ABSTRACT Although worldwide the leading sources of energy are coal and oil, France stands out by deriving its electricity mainly from nuclear power plants along with developing other energy sources … Continue reading
SUSTAINABILITY & THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE By: Kourtney Tams ABSTRACT The idea of sustainability implies the need to preserve natural resources in order to sustain life for future generations as well as to maintain an economically productive and equitable society. … Continue reading
The Oil Curse: A Case Study of Nations’ Developments By: Valeria Gonzalez ABSTRACT The oil curse, also known as the resource curse, refers to the paradox that many countries that are rich in natural resources, especially in minerals and fuels, show … Continue reading