On September 11th last month, Storm Daniel dumped torrential rains on Libya. The nearly sixteen inches of rain caused two dams to burst open, causing catastrophic flooding in the nearby town Derna, sweeping thousands into the sea. The dams held back twenty-four million cubic meters of water, and since each […]
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mRNA Vaccines and the Nobel Prize
Vaccines, one of the greatest achievements in the history of medicine, trace their origins across a somewhat unconventional lineage. The practice of vaccinations had rather humble beginnings in ancient China and India, where variolation—the process of exposing individuals to smallpox scabs or pus—was used as a means of disease prevention […]
War in Israel-Not New?
Note: Needless to say, this article does not do justice to the rich history of the Jewish people. Given the space available in this format, I have written an abbreviated history of this population. Please have grace as I attempt to shed some light on current events, through a […]
Columnist Applications Reopen!
Hello, prospective staff! We are so excited to welcome additional members to the clay team for the second semester! Joining clay is a great opportunity to serve the TPS community while improving your writing skills and gaining experience. Applications are due by November 20th. You will be notified by December 1st […]
PR Team Applications Reopen!
Hello, prospective staff! Social media is critical in bringing the clay community to life, and we are so excited to welcome additional members to the PR team for the second semester to help us do so! The PR team is responsible for maintaining and posting new content to the social […]