Icon of the week: Mia Hamm
Everyone Likes Hamm As arguably one of the greatest soccer players still alive today, Mia Hamm is a legend in her own right. Born on March 17, 1972 in Selma, Alabama, Hamm began playing soccer when she was five years old (Contemporary Heroes and Heroines). However Hamm did not stick to only one sport, or even “female” league sports. She played on numerous boys’ teams: … Continue reading Icon of the week: Mia Hamm
Could Lab-Grown Meat Be The Future?
By: Margot Leckron In 2013 Mark Post, a researcher at Maastricht University, in the Netherlands, developed the first hamburger made entirely out of lab-grown meat. Due to the complicated development process the burger was priced at around $325,000. Now the same burger is priced at $11.36, and a kilogram of meat is priced at $80, because of increased efficiency of production. A traditional … Continue reading Could Lab-Grown Meat Be The Future?
How Great Halloween Was for Me
October 31st is the day where Americans celebrate Halloween. While preparing for the holiday, I saw a lot of stores selling Halloween supplies such as costumes and candies. I am an exchange student from the Philippines and I had not experienced Halloween before this year. The way we celebrate Halloween is different from the way it is celebrated in the United States. Halloween … Continue reading How Great Halloween Was for Me
