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...harsh winter conditions brought Tatiana Wilson ’09 to UHS seeking to brighten up her life. Wilson, a native of Hawaii, signed up for a UHS light box in December...
...defies common sense. This isn’t someone’s living room—it’s the marketplace, and the only warmth that matters is that of customers’ grabbing hands. Storeowners aren’t trying to cheer you up or brighten your day; they’re trying to pander to you, to make you spend. Tinsel and holly remind shoppers, most of them Christian, that they have gifts to buy, while candelabras succeed at pleasing both the most observant Christians, who interpret them as Advent candles, and the least observant Jews...
...bopper flicks into most. Even if she doesn't inspire you, guest speakers and panels (the hidden jewels of Psych 1603) spice up lecture, despite the fact that they discuss merry subjects such as delinquency and self-injury. There’s nothing like a presentation on bulimia to brighten your day, eh? Assignments are minimal and include keeping a short journal (tip: listen to Britney Spears' super-hit Dear Diary for inspiration). The biggest perk of the two required papers is that students have enormous freedom: you can analyze Napoleon Dynamite, a teen self-help book, or even your...
Looking to brighten up your sink? The HANSACANYON LED WATER FAUCET, above left, has light-emitting diodes that change color as the water temperature changes, so you can see when it's too hot, too cold or just right. KWC'S EVE FAUCET, above right, provides an even more illuminating experience. Inspired by his nearsighted grandmother, who never quite got all the grit off her garden veggies, designer Michael Lammel integrated LEDs into a transparent plastic ring within a pullout faucet. Press a button, and the light shines on whatever you're rinsing...
Twice a week, this band of students sets out to brighten the days of Cambridge and Boston’s elderly and sick...