Photos by Kristin Vartan and Family Photos via Kelly Sullenberger Then 14-year-old Kelly Sullenberger was in Leadership class when her mom called her out of school. But the reason was not for a planned “dentist appointment, or whatever reason your parents pick you up from school early,” Sullenberger said. “She picked me up, I got into the car and the first thing she said … [Read more...] about Living Life with Integrity and Initiative: What it Means to Be a Sullenberger Daughter
President Obama
The End Of An Era
Image Courtesy of BSAI still remember fumbling through my purse, searching frantically for my badge. With only 10 minutes until 9 a.m., I still needed to walk through security and find my way to my office. Finally, I found it and, after security checks, I walked through the doors and up a set of rust-colored stairs. This was my normal path into the East Wing as an intern for … [Read more...] about The End Of An Era
Fix us First
The tragedy of the mass shooting at Umpqua Community College and the narrowly avoided one at Summerville High School in Tuolumne have me thinking about the ongoing issue of gun violence in this country. My views may not be shared by most people, but they are shared. People are the problem and the solution. The first event, at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon … [Read more...] about Fix us First
Obama task force tackles sexual assault
Photo by Gary Wright A week ago, President Barack Obama created a special task force intended to protect students from sexual assault on college campuses, as well as to increase federal oversight. The task force has 90 days to come up with recommendations on how to prevent and respond to sexual assault cases. According to the 2012 Clery Act, which requires colleges and … [Read more...] about Obama task force tackles sexual assault
Not to snow on Snowden’s parade
Art by Brooke Muschott A couple of months ago, I wrote an article about the National Security Agency programs leaked by Edward Snowden. I celebrated watchdogs like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden who helped improve governmental transparency by exposing questionable practices to the entire world. Snowden’s leaks gave way to great improvements, and this seems to be something … [Read more...] about Not to snow on Snowden’s parade
