Art by Christopher ChenIn our social media-inundated age, activism in the form of physical action is far less prominent than it has been in times past. There are less marches and protests. It's hard to imagine 200,000 people marching on Washington nowadays. It’s not that people have become less aware of injustice or issues that call for awareness and action, but the … [Read more...] about Internet Convenience Leads to Slacktivism
Perspectives
We’re All in the Same Boat
Art by Peau PorotesanoGraduation is slowly but surely creeping up on seniors, along with the awful question we will all have to face: “What do you plan to do after graduation?”My answer is always the same. Embarrassed, and feeling slightly pressured to have it all together, I say, “I’m not sure.”Oftentimes it seems as though my peers have it all … [Read more...] about We’re All in the Same Boat
Defining ‘Home’
Art by Peau PorotesanoDuring my travels over Christmas break, I was faced with a rather vexing problem: the Airbnb I was staying at while exploring Rome was the definition of terrible. My previous experiences with the private property-renting website were great, but this house had a distinct lack of heat, a constant threat of burglars, a horrendous shower that flooded the … [Read more...] about Defining ‘Home’
Give Convo a Second Chance
Art by Peau PorotesanoI have to admit — I used to hate Convo. After all, why should I spend my Wednesday morning in a room full of people who don’t care, listening to a speaker who has nothing beneficial to say? I’m not alone in that sentiment either. Convocation probably tops the list of things most dreaded by students, slightly edging out Humanities 111 and … [Read more...] about Give Convo a Second Chance
A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon
Art by Kris HarperWell, here we are, 2016 and the world still hasn't produced a single Terminator, or a Skynet that is out to destroy us. Despite the countless novels and films about robots destroying the world, it hasn't happened yet. That sort of artificial intelligence might be far in the future, yet no doubt we will be so used to artificial intelligences by then, they will … [Read more...] about A Golden Future Looms on the Horizon