Attending your first concert is for sure a very memorable event for anyone. Think back to your first concert and remember all the lights, the noises, the feeling of standing behind a person too tall, you can barely see the stage, and of course, the music being performed. The reactions you had to every song…
The Impact of Romantic Era Classical Music
Current romantic composers have been trending recently on social media platforms. Whether it’s Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, Rachmaninoff’s 2nd Piano Concerto, or Chopin’s Ballade No. 1, there has always been a notable climax, the sweet peak spot of the entire piece that always grabs the attention of many viewers. Figure 1: On TikTok, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No….
What are Goosebumps?
Back in high school, I played in our school’s marching band. I wasn’t really that into it, it was just an excuse to make music with my friends every weekend during football season. However, during one Friday night game, we were watching the opposing team’s band perform. We had been waiting for our turn to…
Performance Anxiety Impacted by the Mind and Movement Connection
The feeling of performing onstage is unlike any other. The rush of endorphins as the curtain opens and the bright stage lights illuminate my face causes bubbling in my chest. As the audience anticipates the beginning of the performance, I feel nervousness coursing through my veins. No matter how many times I have stood in…
Does Doodling Help You Recall Information?
Whether listening to a lecture or sitting through a meeting, staying focused and keeping your mind engaged is always a challenge. With focus being a valuable skill that allows us to perform to the best of our abilities, how can we help keep our minds engaged? When I dedicate my time to sit down and…
Living Without a Mind’s Eye
Aphantasia is the inability to visualize images in the mind. While most people can close their eyes and picture familiar objects like a sunset, a loved one’s face, or their childhood home, those with aphantasia experience only darkness. Their “mind’s eye” is blank, making mental imagery something they hear about but never actually experience. …
How do you recognize what you see?
Last winter break, I was playing a game with my friends while waiting for dinner. One person draws a word using shapes and colors, and the other people guess what it is. We drew a lot of different objects, such as cars, cartoon characters, famous persons and a lot of different objects. The most fascinating…
Sugar Crush
I have been an athlete my entire life, and in being one, I have always justified my high-sugar diet. I ate the cupcake, candy bar, or brownie because on a given day, I had either already “earned it” or was going to make sure I “burned it off”. I thought that because I didn’t gamble,…
Elaine Chou
Hiiii! My name is Elaine and I’m from Hsinchu, Taiwan. I am planning to major in Math and Computer Science and potentially minor in Business. In my free time, I enjoy playing table tennis, and badminton, watching k drama, and listening to music. Although my major isn’t related with biology, I love exploring oil paintings,…
Fractals in Nature
A fractal is defined as a never-ending geometric pattern that looks the same even at different scales which means that, if you zoom in on a part of it, it will look similar to the image if you zoomed out. For many, fractals seem like a foreign concept. Especially when considering it in mathematical terms,…