Articles in the Essay Category

The Methodology and Physiology of Kundalini Yoga and the Significance of the Pineal Gland
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Posted in Essay on 1 April 2010
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For centuries, people across the globe have practiced the art of meditation and yoga.

The Nature of Consciousness
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Posted in Essay, Featured on 24 March 2010
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Rene Descartes is best known for his quote, “I think, therefore I am.” Although this is a highly cited quote, I feel that some say this without truly understanding the depth of this statement.

Film Review: ‘Up in the Air’
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Posted in Essay on 16 March 2010
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A review of Jason Reitman’s 2009 film starring George Clooney

A Reflection of One’s Genetic Architecture
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Posted in Essay on 23 February 2010
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A review of Asterios Polyp, the debut graphic novel from comic writer David Mazzucchelli.

I’m Joe Sixpack, and I Approved This Message
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Posted in Essay, Featured on 9 February 2010
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The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision over corporate spending in advertisements and political campaigns threatens to worsen the already dire state of our democracy, leading us ever closer to a bankrupt dystopia.

You Come and Go, Michigan Stays With You
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Posted in Essay, Featured on 2 February 2010
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I am a child of Michigan. I’ve lived here most of my life. I’ve lived all over the state. I’ve gone to Lake Michigan as much as I possibly could in summers, huddled near radiators during winters. Michigan air has a certain quality as the seasons change, deep and alive, humid and full.

Indecision Over Michigan
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Posted in Essay, Featured on 2 December 2009
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A Michigan native realizes that it’s not easy to stay in the state, but it’s not any easier to leave again.

Full-Spectrum Dominance: The Future of War, pt. 3
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Posted in Essay, Featured on 10 November 2009
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Unrelenting efforts by the Pentagon and U.S. Air Force are hell-bent on creating outlandish space-based weapons. Critics assert the result will be a free-for-all orbiting arms-race.

Taking Woodstock: Film Review
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Posted in Essay on 15 October 2009
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“Taking Woodstock is the story of how young Elliot pulled strings, favors and generally schmoozed his little town of White Lake, New York, and his parents, into hosting what evolved into the biggest entertainment ‘happening’ the county had ever witnessed.”

Post-Human Warriors: The Future of War, pt. 2
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Posted in Essay on 14 September 2009
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Bioengineering and advanced robotics are blurring the line between science and science fiction, as the Pentagon pursues the creation of “super soldiers.”

How to Sample the Beatles Without Letting Anyone Know
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Posted in Essay on 13 September 2009
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The Beatles song “Good Night” was sampled by someone, I knew that much. But I couldn’t figure out who, and it almost drove me crazy.