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Why ‘Star Wars’ Gives People Meaning 0
- Culture
- December 17, 2015
This weekend, millions of Star Wars fans will pack theaters to see the latest installment of the series – The Force Awakens. Some will go for the experience; others purely for entertainment. And some will be hoping—at least subconsciously—that the movie gives added meaning to their lives. In saying that, I don’t wish to be
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Is a Social Justice Curriculum One-Sided?0
- Culture
- December 17, 2015
There’s an interesting imgur post now floating around the internet. The image, from Montclair State University, advertises a seminar to teach elementary school teachers how to craft a social justice curriculum for their classroom. Among other things, the curriculum seeks to foster greater “self-love,” fight oppression, and encourage students to “engage in activism.” On the
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Should Parents Place Limits on Christmas Presents?0
- Culture
- December 17, 2015
According to Gallup, American adults plan to spend an average of $830 on Christmas gifts this year. And, if past experience is any indicator, a large percentage of them will go into debt to foot the bill. And then there are the more extreme cases, such as the British woman who was recently chided for
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Has Feminism Caused Bad Manners?0
- Culture
- December 17, 2015
According to The New York Times, manners are increasingly falling by the wayside, and parents are beginning to take notice. So much so, that many parents are sending their children – boys in particular – to etiquette classes which teach “old-fashioned civility, even chivalry.” Classes are well-received by both parents and children, but according to
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Poll: Millennials want a Crusade 0
- Culture
- December 17, 2015
The traditional adage is that “old men start wars, but young men fight them.” That might not be the case when it comes to ISIS, though. According to the Harvard Institute of Politics (IOP) most recent poll, 60 percent of young Americans (aged 18-29) support sending troops to obliterate ISIS. In a revealing testimony to
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So Cool! Iceland’s Tradition is to Give BOOKS for Christmas 1
- Culture
- December 16, 2015
Are you among those who tell people, “Just get me books for Christmas”? If so, then maybe Iceland is the place for you. According to a decades-old tradition, books are the standard Christmas gift in Iceland. As NPR reports: “The culture of giving books as presents is very deeply rooted in how families perceive Christmas
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