University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The brain is one of the most perplexing organs of the body and concussions, since the first diagnosis have been one of the most puzzling injuries that human’s experience. There has not been a lot of research done to find out the extent of damage they cause on the human brain or why they can cause the variety of symptoms that they do, especially in sports. Many trainers have begun to have their players wear mouthguards, due to research leading doctors to believe that mouthguards can help to…

The Civil Rights Movement not only revolutionized race relations in the U.S., but also setup a working model that still inspires political movements, and leaders worldwide. It hasn’t been the first or last attempt to eliminate racial discrimination in this country, which still persists in some form or another to this day. Racial discrimination, segregation and inequality have always been an area of constant debate in American history, heavily leaning towards suppression of the disenfranchised.…

Bipolar disorder is a complex lifelong condition that causes dramatic shifts in mood. Elevated highs of mania to the lows of depression are common symptoms of the disorder. If not treated properly, the mood episodes create lack of control in the mind and body. While the cause of the disorder is unknown, studies show that genetics, environment, and altered brain chemistry play a large role. In the past, bipolar disorder was thought to begin in late adolescence or early adulthood. However, recent…

Frazier was born on November 4, 1950 in Asheville, North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for his bachelor’s degree, Appalachian State University for his master’s degree and the University of South Carolina for his doctorate. He attended college for a total of thirteen years. He met his wife while studying at Appalachian State University, and later, they both became professors at North Carolina State University. After dedication many years to education,…

Rethinking Farm Subsidies to Reduce Obesity Research has revealed the relationship between subsidized food and obesity. “People whose diets contained more subsidized foods tended to have worse health than those whose diets contained less. The people who ate the most subsidized food had a … 37 percent higher risk of obesity…” (McMillan). The relationship between subsidized foods and obesity is complicated to determine with certainty. Despite this, it is time to reconsider current agricultural…

When students think about applying to college the first thing that comes to mind is the SAT; and how they are going to prepare. Many question if there should be alternatives for standardized testing that could outweigh the benefits of the SAT? Right now this is a controversial problem it affect people all over the country when they are applying to a colleges of there choice. This issue is relevant because today there are schools that are putting aside the SAT and using other alternatives to…

The first thing students think about when they are applying for college and getting ready is taking the SAT. Many people question if there should be alternatives for standardized testing that could outweigh the benefits of the SAT? This is something many people talk about because its affect people all over the country when they are applying to a college of there choice. This issue is relevant cause even today there are schools that are going test optional and putting aside the SAT; decide to use…

before I applied. Wake Early College and STEM Early College came to my middle school to give a presentation on the schools, and my dad was taken away with how great Wake Early College was. I, however, liked STEM more because it was at North Carolina State University, and I knew that if I could do well in the high school classes and college classes mixed there, then I would have a great chance of getting into NCSU. At this point in time, I was wanting to become a Child Physician.…

They bring them in to represent their respective team and, in a bigger perspective, the entire university. That being said, they expect a lot more and hold student athletes to a higher expectation that most think. Coaches want their athlete to be present in class every single day. Missing a class is unacceptable and if one is to miss a class the student…

When I was young, my father would often take me outside on cool, dark nights with a telescope twice my height and point out various stars and nebulae. I was enthralled with what I saw, but as my father’s interest dimmed and these nights grew infrequent, I began to forget about the awe space had once inspired. As I grew older, I began to foster an interest in the sciences, specifically physics and chemistry. While my decision varied from veterinarian to author and everything in between from…