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
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Embrace Platonic Love
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
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
Animal Enslavement Masquerades as Entertainment
Art by Christopher ChenGrowing up, most of us went to zoos, aquariums and the circus. Maybe many of us also went to SeaWorld. Several of us probably thought it was cool to see animals up close. Many probably thought it was fun to watch them perform and do tricks. But many of us didn't think about how harmful this actually was to them. Many of us call ourselves animal lovers, … [Read more...] about Animal Enslavement Masquerades as Entertainment
Fighting The New Drug Of Sexploitation – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo Courtesy of Fight the New DrugPornography intruded my highly protected mind at the age of 12 when I moved to Los Angeles. Coming from a extremely conservative Christian family, sex was not a topic we really discussed, except to say that you are not supposed to have it until marriage. One evening, some of my new friends decided to turn on dirty videos. They saw how … [Read more...] about Fighting The New Drug Of Sexploitation – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
