Ever heard of Ghost in the Machine Day? That’s right, it’s a real holiday. It refers to philosopher Gilbert Ryle’s complaint surrounding Cartesian dualism: Is human consciousness really a “ghost...

Hi there, reader! Nice to see you too. You’re looking great today, as well! Thank you, thank you. Now, the question I’m sure you’re burning to ask, the inquiry that makes your soul burn with curiosity,...

Thievery! All of us with younger siblings know what it’s like. Your favorite pair of off-brand boots from Target (or wherever), vanished, and you know who’s to blame. “They’re too small for you!...

Yes, it’s me. I confess. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, go ask your parents. Anyone who lives between Bella Vista Elementary School and Safeway has seen me: that girl, always on a path...

Dear reader, Last month, former professor Ruth Gottesman donated $1 billion to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. The donation ensures that the school is tuition free forever. I...

Dear reader, By the time you read this, I’ll be 18. Me? An adult? I can hardly believe it myself. But I was born 18 years and one day ago in a hospital 3,089 miles away. Today is my first day...

Dear reader,  Impractical, improbable, impossible -- these are all words that I correlate perfection to. At one time or another, all of us have chased perfection, or at least, the idea of perfection....

Dear Reader,    Chronic pain is a weird concept. It isn’t a one-time injury that you can expect to heal from in the next few months, but it also isn’t a daily sickness with a straightforward...

Dear reader, My last high school cross country race ended in disappointment. The top two teams qualify for the state championships, and my team placed third. There’s not much you can say to make that...

Dear Reader, Crow’s feet and laugh lines - both concerns most teenagers don’t have. The idea of aging has always seemed like a distant, almost irrelevant notion. It was a concept meant for some...

Dear reader, I’m not usually forgetful. I never lose my water bottle, and I’ve managed to make it through this year without leaving my things behind in my classes. But outside of tangible items, I...

Dear Reader,  Imagine being 80 years old, comfortably seated in a retirement home, engaged in a spirited game of Scrabble with your dear friends. Suddenly, a groundbreaking idea surges through your...