Rachel Lynn
Bio
Graduate student. Forensic Anthropologist. Opera fan. Sewer rat in a human costume, full time idiot.
Stories (7/0)
Left Behind
Here’s the thing about tragedy; it never really goes away On February 14th, 2018, I was working in the Digital Services department at the University of Central Florida’s (UCF) library. My office was small; there were only five of us in tota that handled the old documents and books that needed to be transferred to computers, a type of job that twists and bends the past and present.
By Rachel Lynn2 years ago in Psyche
Stop Monkeying Around!
Have you ever wondered why the heck we started studying apes in the first place? Me too. I suppose it's because we have similar backgrounds. But here's the thing; our ape friends don't really have the same ideas of gender the way we do. Still don't think it's a social construct? Read on.
By Rachel Lynn2 years ago in Education
4 Excuses for the Failure of the Criminal Justice System
If you’re anything like me, you’re a little bit worried about the increase of crime in recent years. From California to Georgia, it seems like the whole world is on fire. A lot of this increase in crime is often blamed on the USA’s failing criminal justice system. Here’s the thing; we can recognize it's not working. But most people don’t seem to know, or care, how to try and patch it up before it’s too late.
By Rachel Lynn2 years ago in Criminal
The Depravity Standard
We've all seen those True Crime Documentaries on Netflix, or the Murder Mystery and Makeup videos on YouTube. I'm willing to bet you've seen at least one True Crime video in your life or read about a case and thought; "Man. That's messed up!"
By Rachel Lynn3 years ago in Criminal
The Past Prologue
“Oh god, it feels like I’m being stabbed.” “How do you know what getting stabbed is like?” “I’ve been in this job a long time, kid. Can you drive?” My boss says, placing his hand over his side. I roll my eyes but nod, reaching for the company car keys that sat in a bowl next to the old oak door.
By Rachel Lynn3 years ago in Fiction
