Perry Nagin

Bio

After working as a middle school science teacher in Manhattan, I worked in research at the International Trauma Studies Program as well as in the Pediatrics Department at NYU/Bellevue. I am currently a medical student at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
National Teacher Appreciation Day 2013: How Teachers Can Help Stop Bullying
By Perry Nagin
Teachers have one of the most challenging but also most rewarding jobs, although the litany of demands can often feel overwhelming — especially when it comes to preventing bullying. Even with the best teachers, children are frequently faced with…
Final Exam Tips: 5 Things to Avoid When Taking the Tests
By Perry Nagin
With spring in bloom, it can be difficult to want to crawl into the library to face the inevitable — finals are just around the corner. Whether you’re in graduate school, high school, or college, we all share the stress of impending doom and the…
MeetAtTheAirport App: Bringing Speed Dating to the Airport
By Perry Nagin
MeetAtTheAirport is the latest online dating venture to enter the travel atmosphere. Now, while waiting for a flight, there is an app that plays on the fantasies of many — unexpected love at first sight, the thrill of meeting a stranger. Movies like…
300,000 Children Enter the Sex Trade Annually — in the U.S.
By Perry Nagin
At an UJA-sponsored conference on Monday, a Georgia attorney told of the case of an 11-year-old girl held in prison for four days after being arrested for prostitution. Her 50-year-old male client was given a $100 fine and let go immediately. In the…
Obama Budget 2014: Deadly Diseases Could Rise Due to Global Health Cuts
By Perry Nagin
The sequester brought waves of fear and panic across a multitude of industries, including most recently, the global health sector. In the latest defense, InterAction, a Washington based assemblage of international NGOs, released a detailed report on…
Millennial Spotlight: Meet Sarah Klass, a 24-Year-Old Designer On the Rise
By Perry Nagin
Entrepreneurs are all the millennial rage, but with the word “entrepreneur” we often quickly jump to images of tech start-ups rather than the world of art. For Sarah Klass, 24, her venture took the form of starting her own jewelry line in New York…
How Millennial Women Really Feel About Valentine's Day
By Perry Nagin
As a millenial, I often feel like I’m boxed into the "modern working-girl" category ... or at least some category that sets me apart from the stereotype of a demure female. Valentine’s Day, however, plays upon the conventional standards of…
Santa Claus: Is He Good or Bad for Children?
By Perry Nagin
Sitting around in my apartment decorated in the holiday spirit, a few friends and I were discussing our own memories of learning that Santa wasn’t real (apologies to any children reading this, but if you are reading this, I’m really impressed with…
Adam Lanza Shooting Proves It's Time to Talk Gun Control in America
By Perry Nagin
Friday’s Newton, Connecticut, shooting is undoubtedly horrifying. To say that 2012 has been wrought with shootings is an understatement. In December ALONE, we’ve had four shootings: a man was shot on 58th street in Manhattan; the shooting in the…
Thanksgiving Recipes: 10 Delicious Last Minute Vegetarian Recipes
By Perry Nagin
The smells of pumpkin, cinnamon, and spices galore always conjure up mouth-watering day dreams of the Thanksgiving meal — even as a vegetarian. The warmth surrounding Thanksgiving doesn’t have to leave vegetarians and vegans out in the cold, or…