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Twenty-first Century Racism in America

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Pooja Viswanathan

Tracy Adams For decades, four simple words have been the articulation of hope for people of color who, speaking out against never-ending violence and injustice in their communities, are simply fed up…“No Justice, No Peace!” These four words have been … Continue reading →

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Talking to My White Child About White Privilege: A Work in Progress

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Pooja Viswanathan

Gretchen M. Michelfeld I am ashamed to say, my first attempt to explain white privilege to Beckett was only a few months ago. My son is almost twelve and I have been complacent, you see. I have practiced the complacency … Continue reading →

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Health: On Mindful Meditation and The Skill of Being Present

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Sarah Baker

Anna Amelianchik If you are determined to make 2020 your healthiest year yet, now might be the time to add one more item to your list of New Year’s resolutions. While better nutrition and exercise can bring you closer to … Continue reading →

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Giving during the Season of Giving

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Natalia Ketaren Fall has broken, the nights are getting chillier and the holiday season is fast approaching. For many of us, this is a time for family, giving, and quality time with loved ones. The words “Joy,” “Merry,” and “Spirit” … Continue reading →

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More Wine, Please

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Tracy Adams If you’re like me and absolutely love the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, then this is the time of year that we’ve all been waiting for. There are certain things that are synonymous with Christmas and the holiday … Continue reading →

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How to Eat Takeout and Stay Healthy

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Anna Amelianchik Popeyes Chicken Sandwich triumphantly returned to the fast-food chain on November 3, causing nearly as much frenzy as it did when it was first released in August. What is it about the coveted sandwich that makes customers turn … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve in NYC

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Emma Filgate New Year’s Eve marks the start of something new and the bittersweet goodbye to the past presented in just a one-minute long countdown. The world holds its breath as one year becomes the next. Neighbors shout, “See you … Continue reading →

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Resolutions? Goals? Let’s Talk New Year!

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Gretchen M. Michelfeld According to a 2015 study by U.S. News & World Report, 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail and most people abandon them by the second week of February. Many of us start off with the best of … Continue reading →

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The Stonewall Inn 1969: Fifty Years and Beyond

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Nan Pang With 2020 fast approaching, it is the time of year for end of year reflections. This year marked the half-century anniversary of some significant events in modern American history. While Neil Armstrong was taking one giant leap for … Continue reading →

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And for Dessert…

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Aileen Marshall When you think of an iconic New York City dessert, most people think of cheesecake. Some form of cheesecake has been around for thousands of years, with many countries having their own style or flair. Not everyone agrees … Continue reading →

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Denaturing the Mind for Discovery – Remembering Kary Mullis through the Voice of Italo Calvino

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Sarah Baker Nobel laureate Kary Mullis passed away on August 7, 2019 at the age of 74. Although a controversial scientific figure due to his climate change denial, rejection of the fact that HIV causes AIDS, strong belief in astrology, … Continue reading →

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Biologists Call for Open Science, but Competition Creates Challenges

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Audrey Goldfarb Transparent and thorough communication of data has the potential to streamline major scientific advances. For Dr. Maryam Zaringhalam, open science practices like these would have transformed her Ph.D. thesis. “While I was at Rockefeller, I was scooped five … Continue reading →

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Fighting Fatigue

Posted on July 8, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Emma Garst Sometime in the last ten years, Jess got a tick bite. Maybe it was at our local park, where we would sometimes have picnics and watch the deer stroll by. Maybe it was that time we spent a … Continue reading →

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Gender Harassment in Science: Instances of Everyday Harm

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Emma Garst *Identifying details have been changed to protect privacy. When I met her, Laura* was the sort of postdoc who exuded professorial confidence. She was charismatic, a good writer and speaker, and an excellent experimentalist. Our professor sang her … Continue reading →

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Get Your Hot Dogs Here

Posted on February 1, 2019 by Sarah Baker

Aileen Marshall “Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet.” That was the tagline of an old commercial. Hot dogs are known for being a quintessentially American food, especially associated with sports stadiums. In New York City, hot dog carts are … Continue reading →

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When the Moon Hits Your Eye…

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Sarah Baker

Aileen Marshall Quick, what is the most ubiquitous food you can think of? One that almost everyone around the world knows and loves, even if they have their own style? What is your go-to food to get when you want … Continue reading →

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Bye Dakota!

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Sarah Baker

This month, the Natural Selections Editorial Board bids farewell to Dakota Blackman. We would like to thank her for her dedication and for helping Natural Selections to become what it is today. Dakota joined Natural Selections in May of last year as a contributor … Continue reading →

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A Little Less Laughter in the Halls! Rockefeller Mainstay Isaiah Curry Says Goodbye

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Sarah Baker

Aileen Marshall What can one say about Isaiah Curry? Almost everyone on campus knows him. Many of us know him as “that guy you always hear laughing in the hallways.” And we also know him as the person who handles … Continue reading →

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Quotable Quote

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Miguel Crespo

“It is not only by the questions we have answered that progress may be measured, but also by those we are still asking. The passionate controversies of one era are viewed as sterile preoccupations by another, for knowledge alters what … Continue reading →

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It Could Happen Here

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Miguel Crespo

Miguel Crespo In late 2016, the streaming service Hulu produced a series of ten episodes based on the novel The Handmaid’s Tale, by the Canadian author Margaret Atwood. The first three episodes dropped on April 26, 2017 and scored … Continue reading →

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