Author Archives: JoAnna Wendel

About JoAnna Wendel

JoAnna Wendel is a columnist for the Oregon Daily Emerald. She is a sophomore studying biology and geology. Before she was a columnist, JoAnna freelanced for the Emerald. And before that, JoAnna was editor in chief of her high school newspaper, so she is excited to be a part of her college paper. JoAnna loves to read and she occasionally paints. After college, she hopes to be a writer for National Geographic, Discover Magazine or Scientific American.

Don’t ask, and don’t tell just yet…

Posted on April 4, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

By: Sam Bouchat A new magazine has just been launched called OutServe, aimed at gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender military members, both in celebration of the recent repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and as a means of spreading pertinent … Continue reading →

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Phantoms in the brain

Posted on March 15, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

Losing a limb is a traumatic event in and of itself, but what if that limb haunted you for the rest your life? In the sensory cortex of the brain, there is a map of the body. Each body part … Continue reading →

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Miscarriage — I mean, prenatal murder

Posted on March 15, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

By: Sam Bouchat A  lot of uproar has arisen due to the pending legislation regarding the federal funding, or lack thereof, for Planned Parenthood. It’s becoming more and more apparent that, not only do people have opinions, they will not … Continue reading →

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Crazy animal sex

Posted on February 16, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

You think your Valentine’s night was a crazy kink-fest of sex? Think again. This is how other animals celebrated their Valentine’s Day… 1.      Bonobos: Sex is Life Everyone knows about chimpanzees – they went into space, they do funny tricks,  … Continue reading →

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Cell extravaganza adventure tour

Posted on February 9, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

Welcome to Disney’s Cell Adventure Land! I’m your Tour Guide, JoAnna Wendel, and today we’re going to learn all about cells! They’re what you’re made of! They copy themselves! They’re like tiny little cities! As a safety precaution, please keep … Continue reading →

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The Kill Switch

Posted on February 7, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

By Sam Bouchat An “Internet Kill Switch” from 2009 is back before Senate, asking the ever-pertinent question: how much control should the government have on our communication? This switch, should it be approved, will be a comical rendition not unlike … Continue reading →

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Five things that were once science fiction

Posted on February 2, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

1.      Trekkies rejoice: Vulcan could exist! Yes, you read correctly. Spock’s home planet could actually exist. Maybe. Epsilon Eridani, the planetary system located about 10 light years (62 trillion miles) away from us, supposedly holds the planet Vulcan within its … Continue reading →

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Saturn: a ringed beauty

Posted on January 26, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

I guess he liked it, because he put multiple rings on it. Everyone loves Saturn because of its beautiful, shiny rings, but there are a lot more and cooler things to love about Saturn. (Let’s make this fun: take a … Continue reading →

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An isolated opinion

Posted on January 25, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

By: Sam Bouchat A new book has struck up new controversy, as all good books should, claiming that social networking and technology, rather than connecting people, are isolating us. “Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From … Continue reading →

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Five sciency books I would highly recommend

Posted on January 19, 2011 by JoAnna Wendel

Books. I read them. When I’m not reading Diana Gabaldon, Janet Evanovich, or Spider Robinson novels, I’m reading non-fiction. It’s really hard to read non-fiction because there’s no plot and no characters to suck you in, but I’ve found some … Continue reading →

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