By Melissa Hoon Soon after its first episode aired in 1989, Seinfeld became arguably the most popular sitcom of all-time and remains so today. The four main characters’ quirks and imperfections made them relatable to the show’s national audience, quickly catapulting the show to top spots on the Nielsen ratings. Even more notable was the […]
January 23, 2012
Last year I was in the Los Feliz area, stuck in traffic, and I locked eyes with a homeless man wandering down the sidewalk. He stepped off the curb and tapped on my window. I tried to get a good look at him while I searched for loose change piled in my cup holders. He […]
January 18, 2012
The Power of Nature Over Man: How Retreats Into the Wild Affected Jack Kerouac’s Desire for Social Progress and Christopher McCandless’s Contempt for Society By Melissa Hoon The power of nature can either be a force to be reckoned with or an element that can act as a catalyst to societal solutions at large. Nature […]
January 15, 2012
By Andy Garofalo In this paper, I will explore the methods and tools the New York City Police Department (NYPD) use to combat gangs. First, I will briefly review my study of the Los Angeles Police Department to provide a backdrop for the current study. Second, I will examine the methods used by the NYPD, […]
January 4, 2012
An interesting look inside the mind of someone with a broken heart and minimum wage job. A friend said he wrote these at a particularly insane moment in his life: One “crisis” after another, I imagine my world ending with each minor inconvenience or problem. A second of doubt can become a lifetime habit. Impulse is […]
January 31, 2012
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