We all know what it is like to have that neighbor. You know, that one that does the weirdest things, who keeps things totally meticulous or untamed, the one that has odd company over at all hours of the night, or perhaps the one that never leaves his house. Or maybe your neighbor is always dropping off religious pamphlets and pocket-sized New Testaments. Leaving you … Continue reading Welcome to the Neighborhood
By now, most people have heard of a new app that’s sweeping the nation called Yik Yak. For those who don’t know, Yik Yak is an “anonymous messaging app” where you can upload a limited character post, similar to twitter, and it is posted based on location and region, usually within a ten-mile radius. People can use it however they choose, add their own names … Continue reading Yik Yak: Taking College By Storm
Political views aside, it’s likely that you’re eighteen years of age or older and eligible to vote. If you’re attentive of your ability to use that right, you’ll also know that election day is Nov 4, just a few days away. Though most young Americans are able to vote, many decide not to do so. Several incentives to abstain are that some believe their vote … Continue reading Voting: Your Most Basic Right
In the aftermath of World War II, two theories on international relations were put to the test: the Heartland Theory and the Rimland Theory. Anyone who has ever played the board game Risk knows that whomever controls Russia has the most bonus points and an entrance into almost every part of the world. This in essence is the Heartland Theory, or the idea that whoever … Continue reading Middle East Policy
Most times when we meet new people we ask, “so what do you do?” We ask someone what his or her job is because we want to know more about him or her. They usually respond something like: I am a painter. I was a cook. I am an accountant. I was a banker. I am a doctor. One potential reason why we ask such … Continue reading Avoiding the Job Trap
Following World War Two the world entered the Atomic Age. With this huge leap forward in technology, the writers of the era imagined a glorious utopian future where everything was powered by nuclear energy. In reality, this was never truly possible, but unfortunately as a nation, we have allowed ourselves to be controlled by our largely irrational fears that the incidents of Three-Mile Island and … Continue reading Nuclear Energy: The Change We Need
In the early 1800’s Europeans introduced purple loosestrife to North America. Using it primarily as an exotic plant along roadsides because it could grow to be very tall and thick and were very well served as lawn ornaments. We have since discovered that purple loosestrife is an invasive species, or a species that evolved in one ecosystem, and was then artificially implanted into another in … Continue reading Why Invasive Species Matter
Society may be pushing inclusion too far. As social justice grows in popularity, conversation often brings up words and concepts centered on diversity, inclusion, and justice. These concepts are great, and most the time are employed in an effort to make the world a better place, but what are the limits to the employment of these ideas? Is it possible to be too inclusive? It’s … Continue reading Being too Inclusive
It is easy to forget all the work that our brain does for us. It does it all. It is able to manage the physiological and philosophical demands of each person. Not to mention, your brain is the creator of everything that makes up your “Self.” It is a well-oiled machine and a part of your body. But like parts of your body, it needs … Continue reading Me, Myself, and I
Two weeks ago I left you with the question of why does focusing on your future job close the door on true vocation? The biggest mistake I see when it comes to vocation is we automatically associate it with a certain job or occupation. “I am supposed to be a third-grade teacher”, or “I am called to be a radiologist” for example. True vocation is … Continue reading Who am I, what’s my vocation, and where can I find it? Part 2
