Arts & Lifestyle
Fireworks have long been a staple of community and personal celebrations mainly occurring on the 4th of July or New Years times. But the more we look into this practice, the more we learn about the truly negative effects that they have on our world. "...a study in Pacific
Arts & Lifestyle
In an article promoting the green benefits of aerial displays, Lumasky frames drone shows as the definitive future of outdoor entertainment, raising the question of whether this is an objective assessment or a self-serving pitch for industry growth. "With its groundbreaking capabilities, it stands poised to revolutionize event
Arts & Lifestyle
Minor league baseball team, Toledo Mud Hens, as well as others have begun switching over to drone light shows as opposed to firework shows. Is this switch better or worse for our environment as well as animals? "I'm definitely becoming a drone show person... I love the
2026-27 Capstone
Ballet dancer and traumatic brain injury survivor Jessica Baynes managed to recover her motor function to full capacity through rehabilitative ballet with the help of a neuro physical therapist. Ballet, when introduced into the context of medicine, can optimize physical, mental, and emotional healing (TEDx Talks, 2019, 1:22). She
2026-27 Capstone
“The development of plastics from the mid-nineteenth century to the present has profoundly changed the materials of our physical world. As plastics inundated the home, workplace, and every industry and profession, they also found their place as a material for the creation of art" Plastic has become a
2026-27 Capstone
“The role and relationship of furniture in architecture and space design are of great relevance. Designers such as Eileen Gray, Alvar Aalto, Mies Van der Rohe, and Verner Panton conceived furniture —primarily stools and chairs— that endure over time as powerful and timeless elements, with a determining impact on the
2026-27 Capstone
“For decades, our society and the development of our built environment have been strongly associated with intensive extractive processes. While these methods were fundamental to the growth of urban areas, they also laid the groundwork for significant challenges that contemporary generations face today. Nowadays, construction debris accumulates on the peripheries
2026-27 Capstone
“Can you imagine being able to prototype a piece of furniture at the touch of a button and testing it in just a few hours? This might become a common practice sooner than we may think. Fueled by material innovation, automation and cutting-edge technology, a new era in home
2026-27 Capstone
“In the architectural conversations we are having in today’s world, conversations on materials are widespread. There is discussion on the viability of concrete in the contemporary context, how timber can be more sustainably sourced, and on how biodegradable materials such as bamboo should be more common sights in our
2026-27 Capstone
This Rehabilitative Art Therapy concept pulls ideas from Jessica Baynes’ discussion of ballet-based neuromuscular therapy and Julia Hotz’s article regarding participation in artistic hobbies to improve medical conditions; using art to inspire physical movement, this idea focuses on physical rehabilitation for patients with conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis,
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Netflix's dystopian psychological thriller TV show Black Mirror highlights the ways financial barriers can prevent people from accessing and maintaining healthcare in its first episode “Common People” (Season 7, Episode 1) . It demonstrates how even innovative medical technologies can become inaccessible and unethical when their costs exceed what
2026-27 Capstone
Osto•me fashion brand owner Paula Sojo designs ostomy covers that transform a medical device into a personal accessory. After undergoing ostomy surgery as part of her fight against Crohn’s disease, which involves redirecting stool or urine outside the body into a pouch system, Sojo understands the personal impact