Black Canary

Holding Out for a Hero Whether it’s six year old kids playing with superman action figures, or college students going to see the latest Batman movie, it's evident that in this day and age, everyone loves a good hero. In an unpredictable world where so many people often feel powerless, companies such as Marvel and DC comics provide a much needed escape from reality through the use of extraordinary fictional characters, such as the Green Arrow and the Flash. These two DC characters differ greatly from each other, and in their own way they each represent opposite sides of the superhuman realm. The Flash (A.K.A Barry Allen) represents a more familiar part of what has become defined as a hero. Born a normal boy, Barry Allen grew up with an unbelievably compassionate personality and became a forensic scientist with the hope of freeing his father from prison after he was framed for killing Barry’s mom. When a failed scientific experiment resulted in Barry getting struck by supernatural lightning, he was transformed into a kind-hearted vigilante who has the ability to run at the speed of light. On the opposite end of the hero spectrum, the green arrow (A.K.A Oliver Queen) grew up as a spoiled billionaire playboy who was constantly bailed out of jail by high priced lawyers. When a boating accident stranded him on a chinese prison island and killed his father, Oliver spent five years fighting for survival until he returned home hell bent on revenge and saving his city. For…

Franco embraced the politics of autarky because it fit in with his ideals and government actions. Pavlovic explains, “The consequences of autarky were disastrous… leading to problems such as the development of the black market, hunger, unemployment, and increased prostitution.” They were unable to sustain a middle class or a stable economy. Franco’s harsh leadership, war crimes, and alliance with Axis powers Germany & Italy provided cause for international countries to denounce his regime. This…

Vallarta - An Affordable Slice of Heaven Puerto Vallarta, also referred to by locals as just Vallarta, is a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast that has been a tropical haven for leisure travelers, celebrities and expatriates for decades. Vallarta offers an attractive year-long climate, with winter temps averaging in the mid 60’s. You see why many snowbirds flock here each year. Beyond a mild climate, Vallarta offers visitors and residents alike a unique blend of colonial charms, stunning…

The Canary Islands consist of seven volcanic islands that are west of Africa and make up an archipelago. The name of these islands are Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Gomera, Palma, and Hierro. These islands are home to three different species of lizards called G. atlantica, G. stehlini, and G. galloti (Lab Manual: Lab 6: Island Biogeography and Evolution: Solving A Phylogenetic Puzzle Using Molecular Genetics). The Canary Islands were named the Fortunate Islands by the…

Perspective, the most powerful thing on earth. A statement of my own so therefore not entirely factual, but true none the less. The very definition of perception is, “The way you think about or understand someone or something (Unknown, 2016)”. Is this not the very thing that causes us to take sides in conflict or to act on something that doesn’t seem right? We are not born with the understanding that “White is Right” we are taught this from a very young age by our predecessors; our parents, our…

United States, especially with the increase of gun related violence in recent years. In this analysis I will be comparing and contrasting two political cartoons with opposing views concerning America’s gun politics. The first political cartoon that I have chosen to analyse was created by David Horsey and published in Hearst Newspapers in 2011. This cartoon is colored, and divided horizontally into two frames. One on the top and the other on the bottom. In the top and smaller of the two…

His name is Micheal. Josie He has a silver mullet. Rachel We chose this name because it means miracle. Josie We found him in Fareway. Josie He was eating bananas in the fruit section. Josie He must like bananas. Rachel That is what he eats for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Josie We got him because he’s big. Rachel He lives about 340 years old! Josie He is now 21 years old. Josie The longest reindeer to live was 351! Josie He likes to learn about the alphabet. Rachel He is the biggest reindeer…

recognizable due to its vast surface area and color contrast, as previously stated. However, the finish and composition help distinguish it from other similar pieces, as well. When first approaching it, the piece seems to be a giant, flat print spanning from floor to ceiling and about stretches about twelve feet wide. Each side is roughly six feet wide. The piece itself was composed of vinyl and latex paint and is very reflective. The print on the left side is done in a black font with a white…

Krishna. While green, another universal symbol, represents agriculture and the harvest, it is also the color of Islam, one of the predominant religions followed in India. In the Indian flag, the color green symbolizes faith and fertility. Furthermore, in similarity of the American representation of purple, Indians connect deep shades of purple to wealth, luxury, and royalty. Orange, or better known as saffron, represents strength and courage on the Indian flag. Aforementioned are the most common…

In the painting Four Wooden Sculptures (Vier Holzplastiken) (recto)/ Ice Skater (Schlittschuhläufer) (verso), by Ernest Ludwig Kirchner two visual elements present are color and space. In both pieces, the artist uses the colors brown, black, red, white, green and blue in both paintings. In the ice skater piece, the blue symbolizes the sky, white equals snow, green means the ground, the brown and red colors outline the figure, the black shows the ice skates and face and gives the figure a sense…