Branta canadensis–Canada goose–is the largest species of goose and is a ubiquitous migratory species in North America. These herbivorous, freshwater-preferring waterfowl have done quite well in the modern age, conservatively numbering 5 million strong. While the picture above is a goose, some people long ago decided to refer to a grouping of these critters as…
Buteo jamaicensis–the red-tailed hawk–is one of the most common birds of prey that is seen on campus. With a range that spans from Alaska to Panama and a little beyond, these birds are both common and conspicuous. These hawks feed on many other critters on campus, such as small mammals and birds, but will actively…
Four seasons, four types of flings and two people who are together for no romantic reason, how did they meet in the first place? In March 2025, I was doing homework in Coddington Hall’s common room for a change of scenery rather than my dorm room. As I was working, a few people passed by,…
Bos taurus–cows–are domesticated ungulates used as livestock across the world. Cows are some of the most prolific grazers to ever covet grass. It is said that there are over 1.5 billion cows in the world currently. Cattle as a whole make up around 35% of the total mammalian biomass in the world, eking out the…
Decades ago, women in the workplace fought to close the wage gap, and in 1963, we succeeded. But one gap remains resistant to our progress: the orgasm gap. Research consistently shows that women are less likely than men to reach an orgasm during sex. A 2017 study in Archives of Sexual Behavior found that about…
Domesticated sheep–Ovis aries–are a domesticated ruminant species numbering in the billions worldwide. Sheep have lived with humans for thousands of years and often hold symbolic meanings in various Eurasian cultures. These grazing herbivores are quite prolific and are an essential farm animal and have their place along with horses, cows, and chickens in the farm-cannon….
You finally poured your feelings out to a guy you’ve known for at least a year, hoping for reciprocation, but it went the opposite way. What’s the next move? Last semester, I had a huge crush on a guy that I’d known for a while, but I was too nervous to do anything about it….
“Love.” What does it mean, how does it feel and is it different with different people? These were questions I found myself asking over the past two months. Growing up, I had a very affectionate family. We were constantly telling each other we loved each other. I now know I am very lucky to have…
Trachemys scripta–the red-eared slider–is a terrapin native to the southeast United States. Prevalence in the pet trade has made the subspecies invasive in many parts of the world, including Rhode Island. These sliders are one of the most invasive species in the world and are now common in many ponds and lakes across many continents. …
At some point in the last decade, the waiting until the third date rule vanished, but the stakes around virginity never disappeared. For years, advice about losing your virginity seemed like a script: wait for the right person, wait for love, wait for a certain age. Having sex for the first time was supposed to…