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Growing up, one of my most important goals in life has been to see the world from a different perspective. I have always wanted to pursue a career in aviation or aeronautical engineering. Once I identified my true passions, I set out to make my goals a reality. Up until third grade, my family and I lived directly next to a small town airport. Once a week, we would all go down to the park adjacent to the terminal for a night of music and family time. Now that I look back, I realize that my…

I thought being raised in Indiana was awful. Of all the places in the world I could be born, it had to be Indiana. I loved that Indianapolis was dubbed Naptown because it felt like such an appropriate name for a town that never has anything going on after sleep. I’d always hoped that I would grow up and go someplace new and live a more exciting and fulfilling life. However, my perspective all changed after my freshmen year when my family had the exciting opportunity to go on a vacation to France…

In Harm’s Way, by Doug Stanton is among the top of my list for truly gripping survival stories. Tasked with a secret mission by the U.S. government; the Indianapolis was moored in the San Francisco Bay - undergoing repair work from her last scuff with the well-disciplined and ruthless Japanese Empire. Caught off guard and seeming almost corralled into the mission, Captain James Butler McVay, a competent and respected man, was ordered to sail components of the world's first operational atomic…

trying to function with her anxiety. Her anxiety gets in the way all the time and stops her from ever really enjoying life. Aza struggles with herself the entire book, perhaps she is her own worst enemy. This book takes place in the Northside of Indianapolis, Indiana in the present day. Most of the story occurs in either Aza’s house, Davis’s…

fact that no charge is incorporated into the work, keeping it centered with good intentions and pure motives. I applied this exact attitude towards my work for UIndy’s Super Saturday of Service, specifically when I was sent to South Circle Farm in Indianapolis. This agency is known for their growth and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables using solely organic methods; they vow to their customers to avoid the input of any synthetic materials or chemicals, promising to only use nutrients that…

Alright, folks, it’s time once again for some football! Week 5 gives an AFC South matchup with the Indianapolis Colts facing off against the Houston Texans. Both teams have ultra-talented fantasy players coming off of injuries who should put up some great fantasy numbers this week. Both Colts’ quarterback Andrew Luck and Texans’ running back Arian Foster are primed to have some big fantasy outputs tonight. Thursday Night Football is upon us, let’s get started with my preview: INJURIES: The…

Racism and slavery were two rising conflicts in the 18 and 1900’s. There were two very famous speeches given by Abraham Lincoln, and Robert F. Kennedy discussing these two issues. Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address was given on April 10th, 1865 by Abraham Lincoln. He gave this speech to inform the public know about the Civil War. Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Was given on April 4th, 1968, by Robert F. Kennedy. Kennedy gave this speech to inform the public that…

Obstacles in Stopping the Spread of Ebola Many illnesses that we know of can be easily treated, but what do we do if an untreatable disease is spreading? The first human Ebola outbreak occurred in 1976 and mostly subsided until an outbreak in 2014. Ebola has killed 5,000 people since it's outbreak earlier in 2014, and it has not been easy to contain. The biggest obstacles that compromise the containment of Ebola are as follows: fear, the ease of contraction, and the difficulty of treatment.…

Moving to America was the biggest turning point in my lifetime. Everything was new and I had to adjust through it. There was a change in the educational system, language, friends, culture and environment basically America was a whole new world for me. I was fifteen when I got to know that my parent has applied for US immigration and within a time span of one year we had to move to America. Moving here was a big achievement for me as a student. I was able to see a bright future ahead of myself,…

Born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Mike and Sydney Green on August 24, 1977, John Michael Green's draws on his childhood experience for many of his characters. I was extremely fortunate. My parents loved and encouraged me; my brother was empathetic and supportive; my friends (when I had them) were lots of fun without being too dangerous. That said, due to some malfunctioning brain chemistry and also due just to the nature of being a person, I often felt isolated and alone and scared. I was…