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Relationship IQ Director Breaks Down Hookup Culture

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Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityWhat is a hookup? Director of Relationship IQ for the Boon Center for the Family, Hannah Parmelee, and her Relationship IQ interns have explored this and other similar topics through convocation events held during the school year.A Seaver alumna who earned a master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Fuller Theological Seminary, Parmelee … [Read more...] about Relationship IQ Director Breaks Down Hookup Culture

Learn to Express Love

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Graphic by Nate BartonI’ll begin with a quick disclaimer: this might be a little sappy. It is February after all. Yes, I’m here to talk about Valentine’s Day. Don’t get me wrong – I do think that Valentine’s Day is a “Hallmark holiday.” It is definitely overly-commercialized and the way it is marketed and portrayed in … [Read more...] about Learn to Express Love

Embrace Platonic Love

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Graphic by Nate BartonThere are so many different ways to say I love you:"Have you been getting enough sleep?" "I brought you some coffee." "Text me when you get home."I am guilty of every single one of these, and I'm proud of it. It might come off as slightly overbearing (I mean I am the mom friend, though), but that doesn't mean I would ever be ashamed of how I express my … [Read more...] about Embrace Platonic Love

David Brooks Speaks on the Path to Purpose

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Photos by Lidia BayneDavid Brooks, an op-ed columnist for the New York Times and analyst on PBS "NewsHour," spoke on Thursday, Oct. 6 in Elkins Auditorium as part of the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series. In the lecture, Brooks talked about his most recent book, "The Road to Character," and the way a societal lack of intimacy and sympathy affects each person's sense … [Read more...] about David Brooks Speaks on the Path to Purpose