Electronic vapor product use and suicidal behavior in adolescents

Objective: To determine whether an association exists between electronic vapor product use (EVP) and suicidal behavior in middle and high school students Methods: Multilevel logistic regression analysis for suicidal behaviors using data from the 2017 Vermont Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Results: Middle school EVP users were significantly more likely to report suicidal behavior than non-users. No statistically significant association was found in high school students. Discussion: While further study is necessary to clarify the relationship between EVP use and suicidal behavior, these findings highlight the need for suicide prevention and smoking cessation efforts

Pioneers in Black Film of the 20th Century: Oscar Micheaux and Spike Lee

The filmographies of Black directors Oscar Micheaux and Spike Lee center, among other things, on racial tension, segregation and violence in the black and white communities. Producing films in two different time periods, their cinematography not only differs in technique and intended audience, but also overlaps in content and perspective pertaining to race. How does each director manipulate the audience\u27s sympathies? This presentation will explore two films – Do the Right Thing (Lee, 1989) and Within Our Gates (Micheaux, 1920) – to compare and contrast the directors’ perspectives upon race in America