Rave

likes EDM, I had the opportunity to chat with Aaron Manaloto, who is a good friend of mine. Aaron has been listening to this music genre for over 5 years and has been attending EDM events, such as festivals and raves, for the past three years. His long history with…

Mock Trial has been in Minnesota competing since 1987. Buffalo Mock Trial has been around for roughly 24 years, and this year the Buffalo Varsity Mock Trial team went to state. Despite it’s rave about going to state, the organization hasn't been known to well, but now it's the rave of the school. Mock trial started in Minnesota in 1987, that is when the 1st championship was held. Buffalo Mock Trial’s last win in state was in 2007. Last year they did not make it. But this year they worked their…

I started my experiment on October 29, 2015 in San Bernardino, CA. The norm I broke was wearing my rave outfit at a target in San Bernardino. My outfit was revealing or “provocative” as some would say. I was on my way to a halloween rave and I thought that seeing people react to my rave outfit would be interesting. I got the idea when my mom saw my outfit and her reaction was bad. She made a face and said what I was wearing did not seem right…

Since it has become popular on the streets, there is no way of telling if your really getting “Ecstasy”. So many of these pills at raves and clubs are mixed with dangerous additives that can be either more dangerous or would blend badly with MDMA (Holland, 2001, pg. 69). She continues that there is also a high risk when it comes to dosage. Higher doses of MDMA can have a critical outcome…

each other. The techno and rave culture is the epitome of a new youth culture whose ideology, aesthetics and practice seem to be very different than previous youth and pop culture“ (Klein 2004: 5). This subculture is a collective lifestyle of individuals, with a central focus on the sense of community, where friends or acquaintances from or within the scene are understood as „family". On the other hand, in 1996, the magazine „Der Spiegel“ described the techno and rave culture as a youth culture…

As sociology major I have learned to appreciate how social interactions can influence the behaviors of people. Having the privilege to enroll in American Drug Scene I have acquired the knowledge of sociological behavior, conflicts, functions, relationships, culture, ethnicity, gender stratification and much more that are part of our daily lives. Re-reading my insight paper I have shown how much awareness I have developed throughout the semester. Since I was raised in Los Angeles County, drug…

broadcasting on the television. Aerobics clothing were best known for their neon colors, funky prints and patterns, and comfort. Raves became a very popular subculture in the 80s; it was meant for people to dance for hours and hours to music. Clothing for raves was one of the obvious fashion trends that showed the withdrawal of the conservative views of dressing. Rave clothing were often bright and bold in color, accessorized with beaded jewelry and glittery bold makeup. Women often wore crop…

user with the ability to update any changes in contact details 7. Rave is an emergency alert system that notifies you of any issues concerning the CCBC campus. For example, today, I received an email and text message alerting me that there was a gas line leak at the LRC (Learning Resources Center) building. Therefore, the library is closed, today, and all afternoon classes in the LRC building have been cancelled. Access to “Rave” is found to the left hand side of the screen in the navigation…

has many side effects and unknown dangers. MDMA, otherwise called ecstasy or molly, is a type of hallucinogenic drug that stimulates the brain and induces hallucinations. It is an illegal drug often used in clubs or parties, otherwise known as raves or rave parties. MDMA is taken in pill form, capsule, powder form, or in a gelcap. Ecstasy is MDMA in pill form. Molly is the name of the drug when taken in powder form and is often called “pure ecstasy”, but it is not always so. Since Molly is in a…

Traces of the Spirit: The Religious dimensions of Popular Music, by Robin Sylvan, New York University Press: New York, 2002. 291 pages. Reviewed by Christina Coulter. This book was chosen due to its interesting topic. Most of the music covered in class is more traditional music taken from various cultures around the world. This book, on the other hand, covers popular music in America. Its analysis has many interesting points on the effects of music that mirror what we have discussed in class,…