Yannik Cervantes

The Effects of Music on the Brain

Music provides the exercise your brain requires comparable to what working out does to your body. Listening to music has been proven to stimulate more areas of your brain than any other activity. When music enters our brain, one of the first thing that occurs is that pleasure centers produce dopamine, a chemical that makesContinue reading “The Effects of Music on the Brain”

Would Boycotting Gas Help?

Do you miss the days when gas prices were at $3? Several viral videos on TikTok are inviting consumers to boycott the pumps from July 3rd to July 5th. It is suggested that such a boycott would bring the demand of gas down and consequently the prices of gas, a basic supply and demand concept.Continue reading “Would Boycotting Gas Help?”

Understanding the Second Amendment

As more cases of school shootings occur around the country, the nation reflects on solutions to this issue. The main concern when assessing these options is the constitutionality of these approaches. Gun control policies are constantly being challenged as it is argued that they violate the right to bear arms as stated in the Constitution.Continue reading “Understanding the Second Amendment”

Who Governs our Government?

Trough our nation’s recent history we have seen the excessive influence that lobbying groups, financial institutions, and major corporations have on our government. The private agendas of these entities heavily dictate the direction of our laws, the state of the union, and the political environment. Regardless of how well-intentioned our political leaders may be, theyContinue reading “Who Governs our Government?”

Fashion on and off the Runway

Have you ever wondered why fashion shows are so odd? Certainly, even the most extravagant celebrities do not wear such unwearable clothing. It is not because brands expect to see their designs worn out in the streets, but rather fashion shows are an opportunity for designers to display their talent, creativity, and technic to theContinue reading “Fashion on and off the Runway”

Netflix Documentary Suggests a Flaw in Our Justice System

Our Father, a shocking documentary recently released on Netflix, unfolds the story of a fertility physician in Indianapolis, Dr. Donald Cline, who for decades deceivingly inseminated numerous patients, including one of his colleagues with his own sperm sample. Prior to the artificial insemination procedure, some patients provided samples from their spouses, while others were toldContinue reading “Netflix Documentary Suggests a Flaw in Our Justice System”