The microscopic creatures that inhabit the human body have just come into focus in the last two decades in the scientific world. Our “microbiome” turns out to not only be a whole world of a seemingly endless variety of organisms with essential functions, it also has been found to be…

A proposal to address the high rate of maternal mortality in New York State. Greater investment in prenatal care, improved access to general healthcare and insurance are recommended to reduce this number and improve medical treatment for pregnant female New Yorkers. The State of the Problem Every day in New…

The policy which I am choosing to focus on is “Housing First” — a policy that seeks to remedy the issue of homelessness on a municipal level. Housing First is a unique approach to housing policy because, unlike programs of the past, it has low standards for accepting applicants and…

Butterflies — the most adored member of the class Insecta. Loved for their beautiful variety, vibrant wing colors, and graceful flight patterns. With about 17,500 species populating planet earth, butterflies make up a sizable part of ecosystem biodiversity. …

Abstract Debilitated by years of economic instability, the Spanish economy has not fully rebounded to its once strong place in the European market. And now, in the aftermath of a devastating pandemic, the nation will be searching for new sources of wealth. The lucrative market potential of controlled cannabis in…

Introduction Five years ago, the main street of the average American small town would have a coffee shop, a restaurant, a pharmacy, post office, a few clothing shops, and a liquor store. …

A geographical analysis of voting accessibility on campus in Ithaca, NY Table of Contents Introduction Methods and Course Skills Voting at Cornell University Map 1: Cornell University Campus Boundaries Map 2: Polling Locations on Campus Map 3: Polling Locations off Campus Map 4: Polling Locations Near Cornell University, Election Districts …

Literature, paintings, photography, music, and other art forms are the building blocks of any culture. In this way, they are inextricable from influencing the components of environmental governance. Communicating environmental issues through a lens of art can make it more accessible to the masses. …

The interests of capitalists and environmentalists are, arguably, diametrically opposed. One champions wealth growth and resource utilization, while the other strives for conservation and resource protection. These two ideologies butt heads often, each attempting to reconcile their differences and determine the best method to combine them. …