Researcher questions effectiveness of stroke screenings A leading cause of American deaths is strokes — around 150,000 deaths, to be exact. Data warrants a response from organizations like the Center for Disease Control (CDC), United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and independent researchers alike. With sufficient screening, strokes are…

Short Answer: Of course not! But, some fruit pits are deadly. By Gabrielle Rancifer March 9, 2022 At some point during many people’s childhoods, they heard about the dangers of swallowing plant seeds; and depending on the seed type — lemon, watermelon, orange, etc. — it could sprout into a bush or tree. No matter how…

A suburban teacher’s efforts to maintain community through COVID-19 Audrey Alger, 29, puts her long brown hair into a ponytail, tilts her head to the right, and secures a violin between her chin and shoulder. She holds a bow vertically on top of her head — a non-verbal visual cue…

The soft pitter-patter of rain against a window replaced the once ear-shattering iPhone alarm of Hans Encarnación, 17. Despite the peaceful Seattle sunrise, doubt creeped into Encarnación’s head the same way sunlight tiptoed into his room. Every morning has been the same for Encarnación since that fateful summer night. …

The sound of polyurethane crunching on asphalt echoes throughout Downtown Evanston’s alleyways. The source of the noise is Ross ‘Da Boss’ Monzo and his skateboarding crew. In the loading dock parallel to Target’s entrance, he asks another crew member to ready the camera, before landing a switch backside heelflip. Monzo…

The Struggle to Restore Democracy — What is almost as necessary as breathing… technology! Since the final years of the twentieth century, technology has been intertwining itself with society. As of now, technology, and the products offered with its usage, have become integral parts of society and the functionality of it. However, the one thing that…

Social media companies have extended their reach into the American marketplace. — The evolution of ads comes from companies, such as Google and Amazon bubbles, wanting to do better. However, when doing better jeopardizes the trust of customers, are ads online still worthwhile? According to Burt Helm of the New York Times Magazine, “day by day, Facebook is extending its reach further…

Has the Googlization of global search and information sharing benefitted Google or consumers more? — Google portrays itself as a friend to all and foe to some. Although Google does provide relevant information, most of the time, there comes a time when it must be decided whether or not that “relevant” information is trustworthy. The first link that Google gave me about “Oscars 2020” was…

How Detailed, Quick-to-Read Bullet-Points Could Restore Meaning to Online Privacy — Upon the internet’s birth, the word “privacy” transformed into a concept that technology and consumers tried to follow. With guidelines placed on consumers, in order to use internet applications, it is understandable how some users became blind to the issue. Personal privacy, on the internet, has morphed into a game…