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Audrey Beale

Audrey is a senior Computer Science major at DePauw University. She is also studying Philosophy and Political Science. She is a Bonner Scholar and a Community Engagement Hillman Intern at Prindle.

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Environment

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4 Jun 2019

Individual Obligation in the Face of Global Climate Change

Climate change is caused by the individual actions of a number of different actors, but will require the collective action to mitigate. Unfortunately, motivating people to make changes to avoid a future problem is difficult when there are pressing troubles already staring us in the face.

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Medicine

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26 Oct 2018

Male Contraceptives Might Allow For a Shift In Responsibility

Women bear an excessive burden when it comes to preventing pregnancy. What happens when we include the other half of the population?

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The 21st-Century Valedictorian and the Battle for First Place

Choosing a valedictorian has long been a tradition of high school graduation. Due to concerns about student stress, its status is now in question.

21 Dec 2017

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A Story Seldom Told: Sexual Assault In Agriculture

Sexual assaults do not only occur in the vacuum of Hollywood but rather there are everywhere you look. This article draws attention to sexual assault within the agriculture business.

2 Dec 2017

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Do Self-Driving Cars Reinforce Socioeconomic Inequality?

Do self-driving cars perpetuate economic inequality when they prioritize the lives of their drivers over others on the road?

1 Nov 2017

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Waymo and the Morality of Self-Driving Cars

A future of self-driving cars seems closer than ever. But will our cars be designed to make ethical decisions for us?

20 Sep 2017

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