August 2015

What You Can’t See May Indeed Hurt You: A Historical Analysis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

August 11, 2015admin

Anthony Mack is a third year Biological Chemistry major at Grinnell College. When not in class, he enjoys playing baseball and is one of the captains of Grinnell’s baseball team. After Grinnell, Anthony plans on attending a college of pharmacy where he would work toward obtaining his PharmD. When a war ends, we are continuously… Read more What You Can’t See May Indeed Hurt You: A Historical Analysis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Shooting Up: Development of the Hypodermic Syringe

August 11, 2015admin

Richard Li is a second-year chemistry major at Grinnell College. He is a member of the Chemistry Student Educational Policy Committee and works at ITS. Outside of schoolwork he enjoys music, tv shows, hiking and adventures. When you try to make an appointment with a doctor today, you can choose to visit either your primary… Read more Shooting Up: Development of the Hypodermic Syringe

Survival of the Fittest (Or the Richest)

August 11, 2015admin

Monica Knaack is a second-year Biology major at Grinnell College in Grinnell, IA. Outside of her academics, she enjoys playing volleyball, hiking, and snuggling with her black lab puppy, Ella. In an age when a rapidly growing human population is no longer a sign of prosperity, but rather represents a growing strain on limited resources,… Read more Survival of the Fittest (Or the Richest)

Xenotransplantation: Dr. Frankenstein’s Latest Creation

August 11, 2015admin

Lucy Gross In recent years, there has been a tremendous shortage of organs for transplantation all over the world. Between 1991 and 2000, the number of people waiting for transplants increased by 41 percent, yet over these same years, the number of donors decreased by 10 percent.[1] As of 2010, ten people on the vital… Read more Xenotransplantation: Dr. Frankenstein’s Latest Creation

Autonomous and Insane: The Gendered, Classed, and Raced Pathologization of Women’s Minds

August 11, 2015admin

Johanna Foster is a senior sociology major at Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa. Her post-graduation plans involve working in education and the consumption of copious amounts of coffee. Modern pop culture loves to pathologize women’s behavior. Does this seem like a questionable assertion? A quick dive into the murky waters of the popular website, urbandictionary.com,… Read more Autonomous and Insane: The Gendered, Classed, and Raced Pathologization of Women’s Minds