In response to “An Open Letter to Michelle Obama: Beyoncé is Not a Role Model
I am going to try to be quick about this letter on Yahoo that has circled through my Facebook feed for a while. I am tired, a little frustrated, and annoyed that I saw this when I was tired and a little frustrated. Read the article and then read my outline of my thoughts for I don’t feel like writing a complete essay but do want to put my two cents in. I will probably end up writing an essay. Sorry. I am not a fan of Beyoncé but don’t think she deserves this much criticism. I also don’t think Michelle was trying to tell people that she wants her daughters to be sex symbols either. 1. I get it. This isn’t good for those women who are being taken advantage for for their bodies. I understand. I cry for them. I pray for them. I don’t feel their pain but I feel their pain, their sorrow, their despair, their loss of trying, their feeling of worthlessness etc. etc. etc. It is there. Sex trafficking is rampant. I am not trying to diminish its presence or the horrible effect it has on young American … [Read More...]
Guiltless Mac and Cheese!? No me digas!
I think I have finally solved the trouble with my one true food weakness. YES. I have. I will no longer have that horrible guilty food hangover where I ask myself: Why!? Why did I just ingest all that food! It is going straight to my ass! My stomach hurts so bad but it felt so good! No. NO LONGER because I have done what many others have done and have taken the advantage of the fruits of the earth. What is it you may ask? What is this miraculous revelation that I have had? SPAGHETTI SQAUASH I have finally found the magic of spaghetti squash albeit late. Ugh, I was always a late bloomer. First of all, this is a magical fruit, tuber, vegetable, whatever-it-is since it goes from this To THIS WHAT IS THIS WITCHCRAFT!? According to Pinterest, food blogs, and personal trainers this is a fantastic substitute for pasta. I had been meaning to try it for eons and just never picked it up at the grocery store. So, tonight, I decided to give it a whack. First of all, I didn’t know how to cook it. If you … [Read More...]
Best Jobs in America
According to this msnbc article these are the best jobs in America. Take a looksee! According to the article, online employees are the best because that area is fast-growing and has many opportunities. Personally, it probably has a lower level of stress as well. Most of you know that I am working towards getting my MD. Those fields are generally in the middle. They are stressful and require more school than many of the other occupations. The one profession that caught my eye was the obstetrician/gynecologist and the general physician. These are the two areas of medicine that I was interested in. The general physician, according to the image, has a high satisfaction rating. I am assuming this is due to patient/physician interaction. I can remember by childhood pediatrician (okay so she wasn’t a general physician) and how she knew everything about me and practically watched me grow up. There is a connection there. What I am guiltily excited about is the salary of the OB/GYN. It is healthy salary. Why … [Read More...]
Lessons of a Graduate Part Two
Alright everyone I am back! Like, I am actually doing this in under ten days. YAY. Now, if you don’t remember, I am speaking about five truths that I have learned over the course of 4 years of college. Today, I will be speaking about number 3. I know, it is out of order, but eh who cares! People will put you in a box no matter what you have done. Misery loves company (a very known fact, but reinforces itself with lifetime progressions). You get negative vibes at the most surprising moments. People will use you. Accept that. Help them. It will pay off in the long-run (so people say) You have to be happy with yourself. Ultimately you wake up with yourself. It doesn’t matter who you wake up with. They are not responsible for your happiness. So, take care of yourself mentally, physically, emotionally, etc. You have to let go. Everyone has been used in some way or some form. I am lucky to say that I have not been used that much, but the few times that I have I was annoyed, selfish, and … [Read More...]
Lessons of a Near Graduate
It is graduation season and it is very scary. I mean, come on, I graduate in 3 days shy of a month! Along with the stresses of upcoming commencement and future plans, there is time to think in retrospect. You know how that is. You all of sudden think you’re 60 and have all the wisdom of the world. You look back on your past experiences and shudder in disgust or disbelief or you internally whine for the good old days that were only 3 years ago. Well, that is exactly what I am doing and why not!? College is a transitional, transformational time. You unwillingly learn great lessons. So, to start off, I have learned and have experienced five things that have given me some wisdom to put under my belt. I won’t write about them in one sitting. Ain’t nobody got time for that, but I will start by putting them in a list: People will put you in a box no matter what you have done. Misery loves company (a very known fact, but reinforces itself with lifetime progressions). You get negative vibes at the most … [Read More...]
Feeling good. Feeling fine!
Alright. I haven’t been updating. I know. Spring Break came (which was fantastic) and then I had a week to play a horrific catch up game as usual. BUT. I am happy to say I have lost 6 pounds and am actually feeling physically better. I don’t know if I have updated you, but I have updated my diet. Before, I was loosely counting calories and just simply watching what I ate. It didn’t work as well as I had hoped. So, I changed it. I gave myself a 1200 calorie limit and nearly cut out all carbs. Nearly in this case means I only eat carbs before noon or close to it. Once it hits the evening I have carbs only if my calorie limit is under otherwise it is a no-no. On the weekends I eat whatever I want and do portion control. So, I eat that delicious triple cheese quesadilla, but only eat a third or half of it. If I do alcoholic beverages, I do not use high calorie mixers like cranberry juice or orange juice or I order red wine if I am feeling fancy and can afford it. Well, it worked! I am closer and closer to … [Read More...]
A Grandmother’s Love
Guys. This is awesome. So, my grandmother just Skyped me three times in a row because I didn’t answer the first two times ( I was on ‘do not disturb’). Now, if you don’t know my grandmother…then you don’t know her. Whatever. She is my father’s mother and is has every bit of Panamanian sass that you can have: You gotta be presentable. Sit up straight. Pull your shoulders back. You gotta be educated. Study hard. College is mandatory. You gotta treat people right. Tell your loved ones, friends and family alike that you love them. They need to hear it. Also, her accent is pretty cool in both Spanish and English. Be jealous. Additionally she reminds me of my dad, but don’t tell him that. Shhh Well, Grandma is a very caring grandma and is a fan of whipping you into shape as well. So be prepared if you muck up. This is a taste of what I received today as she was telling me to get my stuff going and to beast everything I do. She boasts at how all 3 of her children are college … [Read More...]
Day Whatever on Trim Down to Graduation!
Alright guys. I am horrible at this, but here is a quick update. 1. Haven’t been going out as much which is great for my pocketbook and my waistline! 2. It is my friend Mandy’s birthday today so I gotta watch out for gluttony! 3. I shared my food today which is a fantastic accomplishment. Eat what you want but not as much as you want and wait a little bit. You’ll be full in no time! Well…satisfied at least. So that is quick update since my last one. Spring Break is going to be horrible to my goals mostly thanks to the free food and drinks at SXSW. Yikes, but alas, I will have to be behave myself, right? Right!? Welp, we shall see how that goes. At least I will be walking my life away. Here is the video. Check it out! … [Read More...]
I think I wanna marry you. Weird Happenings of the Week!
Weird Happening #1 So I have a few weird things to say…well actually one. I have an acquaintance/classmate that is getting married. This actually is a normal occurrence at my tender age of nearly 22 considering people are so scared of being alone outside of college or that they are just overwhelmingly taken by love, passion and commitment that clearly comes at this age. Well, in this case he is 25 years old and this shouldn’t be much of a surprise, however, he has known this woman for about a month and has only been dating her for about a week. Three days after that week was up, he popped the question and now he’s engaged. She said yes. She said yes. Oh my gosh she said yes. What is going on. Like, he had been living with her too somehow in this timeline. Now, I knew about this engagement near the beginning of the semester, but I assumed he had known her for a sufficient amount of time. Sufficient obviously being a loose term with multiple definitions. He promptly told our corner of the room … [Read More...]
Trim Down to Graduation Day 6-8!
Hey guys! An update! I’m just gonna dive in. I did a video in Spanish on Wednesday because my Spanish is horrible and I was doing relatively well with this thing…on Wednesday…Here is the video for Wednesday! Well Thursday came around and this week has been crazy at my campus job at the Dean’s office. Busy weeks usually call for free food. BAD BAD BAD BAD. We ordered thin crust DELICIOUS HOT PIZZA. It was free and was like giving crack to an addict. UGH. I felt so happy and guilty simultaneously. On top of that, I couldn’t work out because I worked late and was exhausted from the added tasks from work and the studying I had to do. So I came home and promptly passed out. Friday, today, wasn’t any better. I had a fantastically healthy breakfast (Protein plus cereal with a banana and a cup of OJ) just to ruin it with MORE DELICIOUS FREE THIN CRUST PIZZA. You see this happened to me last semester. I gained a bunch of weight just because of the free food from the office. I have always eaten healthy … [Read More...]
UT Bio Science Research
- 05/16/13 Dr. Ed LeBrun, Dr. John Abbott, and Dr. Larry Gilbert (all IB) published a study of the invasive "crazy ant" and the impact it is having.05/16/13 Dr. Ed LeBrun, Dr. John Abbott, and Dr. Larry Gilbert (all IB) published a study of the invasive "crazy ant" and the impact it is having. […]
- 04/26/13 Dr. Adron Harris (NB) and his former postdoc, Dr. Rebecca Howard, are first to identify how alcohol might affect key brain proteins.04/26/13 Dr. Adron Harris (NB) and his former postdoc, Dr. Rebecca Howard, are first to identify how alcohol might affect key brain proteins. […]
- 04/23/13 Every week Dr. Russell Poldrack (NB) collects data on himself as part of his year-long project to study a single human brain in detail.04/23/13 Every week Dr. Russell Poldrack (NB) collects data on himself as part of his year-long project to study a single human brain in detail. […]
- 04/22/13 Dr. Steve Bellan (IB) and colleagues show that scavengers may have no effect on the spread of anthrax spores.04/22/13 Dr. Steve Bellan (IB) and colleagues show that scavengers may have no effect on the spread of anthrax spores. […]
- 04/12/13 Dr. Ed Theriot (IB) and Matt Ashworth (Plant Bio) are using the TACC supercomputers to answer a number of basic questions about diatom evolution.04/12/13 Dr. Ed Theriot (IB) and Matt Ashworth (Plant Bio) are using the TACC supercomputers to answer a number of basic questions about diatom evolution. […]
- 04/07/13 Dr. R. Malcolm Brown (MGM) announced a new method for producing nanocellulose using genetically-altered algae.04/07/13 Dr. R. Malcolm Brown (MGM) announced a new method for producing nanocellulose using genetically-altered algae. […]
- 03/25/13 Emily Jane McTavish (EEB) and Dr. David Hillis (IB) have decoded the genome of UT Austin's mascot, the Texas Longhorn.03/25/13 Emily Jane McTavish (EEB) and Dr. David Hillis (IB) have decoded the genome of UT Austin's mascot, the Texas Longhorn. […]
- 02/04/13 Dr. Hayley Glllespie (EEB alumna) used a novel technique, stable isotope analysis, to determine the diet of the endangered Barton Springs Salamander.02/04/13 Dr. Hayley Glllespie (EEB alumna) used a novel technique, stable isotope analysis, to determine the diet of the endangered Barton Springs Salamander. […]
- 01/24/13 Dr. Sara Sawyer (MGM) and colleagues have figured out a way to insert HIV-resistant genes into an individual's T cells, which could ward off the immune collapse that typically gives rise to AIDS.01/24/13 Dr. Sara Sawyer (MGM) and colleagues have figured out a way to insert HIV-resistant genes into an individual's T cells, which could ward off the immune collapse that typically gives rise to AIDS. […]
- 01/23/13 Researchers from the Section of Neurobiology have found that isolated animals become addicted more easily and have a harder time kicking the habit than rats raised in a social environment.01/23/13 Researchers from the Section of Neurobiology have found that isolated animals become addicted more easily and have a harder time kicking the habit than rats raised in a social environment. […]
University Of Texas
- Science Study Break looks at Star Trek May 22, 2013In this installment of Science Study Break Dr. Glenn Lightsey, professor in the Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the Cockrell School of Engineering, tackles the real and unreal of navigating vehicles — like the USS Enterprise — in space as portrayed in the television and film productions of the Star Trek franchise. Dr. Lightsey […]Mason Jones
- Tower Darkened May 21 for Tornado Victims May 21, 2013The Tower will be darkened Tuesday in memory of the victims of the recent tornadoes in Texas and Oklahoma. […]Cory Leahy
- The Class That’s Shaping Austin’s Startup Scene May 21, 2013Texas Venture Labs is a key piece of UT's entrepreneurial engine, pairing students with startups and helping to make Austin one of the best cities to start a business. Learn more. […]Cory Leahy
- 130th Commencement: Horns Up, Class of 2013! May 20, 2013With music, fireworks, an Olympic champion and thousands of cheering graduates, Saturday's ceremony lives on in photos and tweets. Read a recap and see the Storify. […]Cory Leahy
- Headliners: Tracking Energy in Hollywood May 20, 2013From "Energy at the Movies" to bombing North Korea, the research and opinions of UT faculty members captured the media's attention this spring. Read the headlines. […]Drew Carls
- Landmarks: Art on The Forty Acres May 14, 2013While you're wandering through campus, take a moment to notice the public art from the Landmarks collection. See a slideshow. […]Marsha Miller
- Class of 2013: What Starts Here Changes the World (Seriously) May 13, 2013Meet some outstanding members of the Class of 2013: After watching each video you'll have no doubt that Longhorns are world-changers. Hook 'em! […]Cory Leahy
- Leon Dean: A Moment of Discovery May 13, 2013Leon Dean had been working on “block copolymers,” self-assembling nanomaterials that can be used to pattern silicon wafers, for more than a year. But he knew only failure in trying to get them them to self-assemble into the right pattern — before it finally happened. “For the first time I saw perpendicular lines everywhere on […]Cory Leahy
- Paulina Sosa: Aiming to End Extreme Poverty May 13, 2013True leaders know how to lead, follow and collaborate. Politics is not about what you can do alone, but about what you can do collectively.” Everything changed for Paulina Sosa, a philosophy and psychology double major, when she journeyed to a landfill community in Mexico on a church mission trip. At age 13, she was […]Cory Leahy
- Reba Carethers: Bringing Health Care to Everyone May 13, 2013No child should have to die of a disease we have a vaccination for.” Reba Carethers has taken on poverty, diabetes, AIDS and prenatal care during her time at the School of Nursing, but she’s just getting started. In May and June 2012, the Angleton, Texas, native traveled to Ghana to work with pregnancy / […]Cory Leahy
UT Bio Science News
- 05/22/13 We would like to congratulate our 2013 School of Biological Sciences Staff Service Award recipients.05/22/13 We would like to congratulate our 2013 School of Biological Sciences Staff Service Award recipients. […]
- 05/14/13 Ten teaching assistants in the School of Biological Sciences were given awards for their outstanding service.05/14/13 Ten teaching assistants in the School of Biological Sciences were given awards for their outstanding service. […]
- 05/07/13 Dr. Greg Clark (SBS) awarded the 2013 College of Natural Sciences Outreach Excellence Award for his work with the Freshman Research Initiative.05/07/13 Dr. Greg Clark (SBS) awarded the 2013 College of Natural Sciences Outreach Excellence Award for his work with the Freshman Research Initiative. […]
- 05/07/13 Dr. Ila Fiete (NB), Dr. Christine Hawkes (IB), Dr. Sara Sawyer (MGM), Dr. Richard Taylor (SBS),and Dr. Steven Vokes (MCDB) were awarded CNS Teaching Excellence Awards for 2013.05/07/13 Dr. Ila Fiete (NB), Dr. Christine Hawkes (IB), Dr. Sara Sawyer (MGM), Dr. Richard Taylor (SBS),and Dr. Steven Vokes (MCDB) were awarded CNS Teaching Excellence Awards for 2013. […]
- 05/06/13 The 2013 Lorene Morrow Kelley Distinguished Lecture entitled "From Peppers to Pit Vipers: Natural Products As Probes of the Pain Pathway" by Dr. David Julius.05/06/13 The 2013 Lorene Morrow Kelley Distinguished Lecture entitled "From Peppers to Pit Vipers: Natural Products As Probes of the Pain Pathway" by Dr. David Julius. […]
- 04/19/13 Dr. Theresa O'Halloran (MCDB) was named to UT's Academy of Distinguished Teachers for 2013.04/19/13 Dr. Theresa O'Halloran (MCDB) was named to UT's Academy of Distinguished Teachers for 2013. […]
- 04/15/13 Bonnie Cole, a Dean's Scholars Honors biology major, was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for her research work with Dr. Alan Lloyd (MCDB).04/15/13 Bonnie Cole, a Dean's Scholars Honors biology major, was awarded a Goldwater Scholarship for her research work with Dr. Alan Lloyd (MCDB). […]
- 04/02/13 Andrew Tilker (EEB) was awarded a conservation grant for a new technique using DNA analysis of leeches to count the population of a rare bovine.04/02/13 Andrew Tilker (EEB) was awarded a conservation grant for a new technique using DNA analysis of leeches to count the population of a rare bovine. […]
- 03/25/13 The John Ring LaMontagne Chair in Infectious Diseases and Global Health endowment has reached its $1 Million Goal.03/25/13 The John Ring LaMontagne Chair in Infectious Diseases and Global Health endowment has reached its $1 Million Goal. […]
- 03/15/13 Dr. Bridget Nugent (IB postdoc) is the first recipient of the WC Young Recent Graduate Award from the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology.03/15/13 Dr. Bridget Nugent (IB postdoc) is the first recipient of the WC Young Recent Graduate Award from the Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology. […]
New York Times Research
- Well: What’s in Your Green Tea? May 23, 2013A new report from ConsumerLab.com shows that some bottled varieties of green tea appear to be little more than sugar water, while some green tea leaves are contaminated with lead. […]By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
- Well: Aging: Fewer Elderly Deaths in Flu Pandemics May 23, 2013Age has its privileges, and a new study suggests that one of them may be immunity to some flu pandemics. […]By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
- Well: Awareness: Heartburn Tied to Throat Cancer May 23, 2013Frequent heartburn increases the risk for throat cancer, a new study has found, and over-the-counter antacids may provide protection. […]By NICHOLAS BAKALAR
- Phys Ed: Can Cholesterol Drugs Undo Exercise Benefits? May 22, 2013An important new study suggests that statins, the cholesterol-lowering medications that are the most prescribed drugs in the world, may block some of the fitness benefits of exercise, one of the surest ways to improve health. […]By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
- Well: No Quick or Easy Choices May 22, 2013While a recent article by Angelina Jolie about her mastectomy and reconstruction raised awareness, it may have left the impression that the surgeries are quick and easy procedures, some doctors fear. […]By RONI CARYN RABIN
- Well: When Children Pose a Danger to Parents May 22, 2013Although most attention is focused on the safety of infants and toddlers, their sudden jabs, bites, head-butts and kicks can inflict injuries on parents and other caregivers. […]By DAVID WALLIS
- Dupilumab, a New Drug, May Help Some Asthmatics May 21, 2013The number of asthma attacks or other outbreaks of symptoms decreased by 87 percent in those getting the drug, Dupilumab, compared with those getting a placebo. […]By ANDREW POLLACK
- Well: Pain Relievers Do Not Cause Asthma, Study Finds May 21, 2013Some parents worry about giving their children pain relievers like ibuprofen and acetaminophen, based on reports that children given the drugs are more likely to develop asthma. But a new study suggests that the relationship may be little more than a statistical oversight. […]By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
- Well: Younger Children Seek an Acne Cure May 21, 2013With pimples emerging well before the teenage years, and a rise in the number of preadolescent patients, doctors have put together guidelines on treatment for children as young as 7. […]By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS
- Half of Hospital Admissions From Emergency Rooms May 21, 2013A report by the RAND Corporation said it was not clear how emergency rooms affected health care costs. […]By REED ABELSON
Twenty-Six Second Introduction
