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March for Science Denies Internal Climate Problems

May 3, 2017 Kit Englard
Little girl sitting on someone's shoulders at one of the March for Science events, holding a sign which reads, "We need to understand."

Little girl sitting on someone's shoulders at one of the March for Science events, holding a sign which reads, "We need to understand."

March for Science took place last month, the main event being in D.C. with sister marches happening around the country. Overall, the march has been considered to be wildly successful. You can even find images of dogs participating in the event. However, not all people were represented during the events, and we can all guess what got left out. Yep, it’s accessibility.

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In Accessability, News, Politics Tags News, Science, Politics, University, Activism, Disability
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Lawmakers Overturn FCC Rules for ISP's— What it all means

April 3, 2017 Kit Englard
An opened combination lock is sitting on top of the keyboard of an open laptop.

An opened combination lock is sitting on top of the keyboard of an open laptop.

Last week both the house and the senate passed a bill that weakened the FCC rules for internet privacy. Unfortunately, the majority of our lawmakers are not tech savvy—let alone competent with your average desktop—and they are also heavily lobbied by telecommunication companies.

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In Politics, Technology, News Tags Technology, Politics, News
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Bartlet for President! Could someone with MS get elected?

April 3, 2017 Kit Englard
Actor Martin Sheen, playing Josiah Bartlet, is standing on the set of The West Wing. He is outside of St. Anne's Church. There is a row of greenery behind him.

Actor Martin Sheen, playing Josiah Bartlet, is standing on the set of The West Wing. He is outside of St. Anne's Church. There is a row of greenery behind him.

Sometime around the inauguration, the West Wing was trending on Netflix and I thought, “You know, I should watch that.” I was not expecting to fine a massive plot line surrounding Multiple sclerosis! I decided to dive into the history of our presidents, their medical histories, and answer the question: could we today support a president with MS?

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In TV, Rare Diseases, Politics, Disability Tags West Wing, TV Shows, MS, Rare Diseases, Politics
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