A Need to Converse With over one billion active Facebook users, modern conversation has moved from something done by mouth to something done by fingers. My generation is losing its ability to say how it feels without a technological shield. As an elementary school student with a limited knowledge base, conversation at the dinner table quickly flew over my head as my dad and older brother delved into topics such as nuclear warfare and car engines. Yet, as I grew...

Lyrica could change my life. I have never had seizures, neuropathic pain, or an anxiety disorder, but Richard Silverman could still impact my future. When he created this drug at Northwestern in the early 2000s, the chemistry department grew into one of the most impressive chemistry departments in the U.S., offering immense research opportunities. In the fall of 2011, Don Habel changed my life. After dreading the infamous Honors Chemistry class at Hopkins High School, I soon became completely enthralled....

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