Monthly Archives: July 2024

Marlo’s Blog – Crying In The Club Rn (AKA Marlo gets for real for a second)

Posted on July 2, 2024 by mcw13

I desperately wish I had some more time to write this post when I wasn’t jet lagged and sick, because I have so much to say about this class. Firstly, to address the prompt directly, the biggest thing I noticed … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 11–Not An Ode to Bones

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

There was a period during my youth (freshman year of college) when I was decidedly pre-med. Coincidentally, this was also the period during which I first encountered my friend, the tooth person. During this period, I shadowed an emergency medicine … Continue reading →

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Marlo’s Blog – 06/28/24 On The Road Again

Posted on July 2, 2024 by mcw13

I’m currently writing this on my flight on July first from Houston to my home town in Michigan. Unfortunately I am once again sick, so this probably isn’t going to be as detailed as I want it to be. Our … Continue reading →

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Isabella’s Blog: Day 11 (6/27/2024)

Posted on July 2, 2024 by iyb1

LAST DAY AT THE DIG SITE!!! YIPPPE WE DID IT, IT WAS FANTASTIC.  Today we woke up bright and early, I almost made it to breakfast on time, only 3 minutes later than 6:30. After breakfast Dr. Manuel gave us … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 10–I Dig You ;)

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

Finally, what you all have been waiting for: the day that I discover a new hominid fossil. Well, not yet, probably not ever, but today was our first day of getting down in the dirt and excavating. Something about it … Continue reading →

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Marlo’s Blog – 06/27/2024 Bones and Existential Panic

Posted on July 2, 2024 by mcw13

Hey, what is up YouTube, welcome back to another Minecraft video. Today, we are exploring the new update, which includes TAPHONOMY. And of course, it wouldn’t be a Minecraft video without some more digging, but we’ll get back to that … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 9–I Feel Poopy

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

Yet another comparison of Houston to Tanzania–in Houston, it’s hardly a surprise to see a few dozen pieces of litter within eyeshot. Even in the bayous, which we are so proud of, it’s not unusual to see more trash (and … Continue reading →

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Isabella’s Blog: Day 10 (6/26/2024)

Posted on July 2, 2024 by iyb1

Today was the second to last day at Olduvai gorge and a lot happened. I started the day bright and early and was able to make it to breakfast relatively on time, so I was able to make myself some … Continue reading →

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Rose’s Blog Day 8– An Ode to Teeth

Posted on July 2, 2024 by rose!

I made a friend a few years back, during my freshman year of college, who wanted nothing more than to be a dentist. We bonded in a lecture hall for general chemistry at eight am each day as she confessed … Continue reading →

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When nature calls for a course review and wrap-up

Posted on July 2, 2024 by McKenna Castleberry

After exploring a wide range of African savanna and forested ecosystems, I have learned a lot about the native fauna and the land on which they live. Animals in Tanzania have to live with a mix of species, humans, and … Continue reading →

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