by Artemis Christoforatos art by Luciana Piro I am eating almonds when I realize that this bowl has been touched before. If the bowl has been touched, it has been contaminated.  Did the hand I am using to eat, my clean hand, touch the bowl, or just the almonds? If my hand has touched the bowl, then it has been contaminated.  Did it touch my lips in the process of putting the almond to my mouth? If my hand has touched my lips, then my lips are contaminated.  Did my tongue touch my lips...

by Sydney Cho art by Runjia (Joy) Wei The roaring crowd falls silent as the star football player is helped to the sideline, struggling to stand after a violent collision. Although his helmet absorbed the initial impact, his unsteady footsteps and blank stare reveal something critical: a concussion. A concussion occurs when a sudden impact or jolt causes the brain to move rapidly within the skull, leading to chemical changes and potential brain cell damage [1] . Common symptoms include...

by Andrea Mojsoska art by Anna Siegel When in Rome, do as the Romans do. Or, do as the Romans designed . For a building’s design to be considered successful, Roman architect Vitruvius argued that it must satisfy the three principles of firmitas, utilitas, and venustas : strength, utility, and beauty [1] . These three notions are nested in Rome’s ruins, echoing the city’s eternal legacy. Yet even for those lacking Vitruvius’ technical knowledge, the way in which we perceive architecture can...