Synaptic

By Elizabeth Koele ‘16 & Hannah Marcum ‘18

Welcome to the 36th edition of The Writing Anthology.

By Hannah Marcum '18

A bald woman in a pink t-shirt. A cane and sunglasses. A nervous tic, rocking back and forth. Eyes too close together. Eyes too far apart. Too messy. Too neat.

By Michaela Mathews '19

In the field of biological sciences controversy is quite common, but the use of embryonic stem cells in research proves to be one of the most controversial topics of the decade. Despite the debate, new discoveries on stem cells are made every day.

By Elisabeth Callejón '18

The Middle East is a region with more tension, violence, and instability than any other in the world.

By Dana Wolthuizen '15

Scarlet poppies cascaded out of the Weeping Window, arched over the bridge way, and dotted the entire green space around the Tower of London. A river of blood seeped from the fortress, staining British soil, flooding into a moat of ceramic blooms with emerald stems.

By Elizabeth Carman

El derecho a la vivienda en España representa más que una declaración en el artículo 47 de la Constitución Española. La ley requiere que el gobierno establezca unas regulaciones y un sistema que crea y mantiene un país de propietarios.

By Emma Simmons '17

It is never easy to go against the norm. It can be emotionally, physically, and mentally taxing to fight against what one has been taught is correct one’s whole life.

By Matt Imoehl '16

Throughout the Republic and other Platonic dialogues, Plato gives arguments for the reality of the Forms through the mouth of Socrates.

By Bailey Anderson '18

“Excuse me, Miss, are you a Christian?”

By Elizabeth Koele '16

Driving north along the edge of Western Iowa, the flat land surrounding the Missouri River is the definition of perfect farmland.

By Stephanie Griffith '15 & Jessica Mozga '15

Frequently studied today, killer whales have evolved the ability to produce a variety of vocalizations with a wide range of frequencies.

By Sam Davis '16

We found ourselves walking again, this time away from the city center, and towards the countryside.

By Kevin Jack '16

Isoprene is a common biologically produced hydrocarbon and the monomer of natural rubber.

By Taylor Sanders '17

Many believe that a physician’s training starts in med school, but it actually starts much sooner. In order to even have a chance at becoming a physician you must be an outstanding student, be involved in extracurricular activities, volunteer, conduct research, and shadow a physician.