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How to Overcome Awkward Conversations During the Holidays0
- Culture
- December 19, 2016
Out of the number of books I read for the first time this year, I’d have to say that Jane Austen’s Persuasion was probably one of my favorites. For those unfamiliar with the book, Persuasion centers around the life of Anne Elliot, a quiet, but intelligent, single woman in her late twenties. Surrounded by superficial
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Could This Assassination Be the Beginning of World War 3?0
- History
- December 19, 2016
Today’s assassination of Andrey Karlov, Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, is already drawing some ominous comparisons. Karlov was gunned down on Monday evening in Turkey’s capital of Ankara as he delivered a speech at an art exhibit. In the video of the attack, the shooter, off-duty police officer Mevlüt Mert Altintas, 22, could be heard
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Why Our Age Is Defined by Propaganda0
- Culture
- December 16, 2016
There were two main streams of reaction from the political Left following their losses in the 2016 election. One group saw the election results as a signal for the Left to engage in some sustained self-critique, introspection, and dialogue, in the hopes that they would emerge a bit wiser and stronger in the next election.
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What if teenagers can’t even read?0
- Culture
- December 16, 2016
The teacher’s words are a year old now, but still deeply troubling. In her December 4, 2014 letter to the editor, Kim Dallas, an English teacher at Rosemount High School in Minnesota had the following to say: “I teach high school English, and I am begging you to please read to your children. Read everything.
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The Classic Christmas Movies That Say Taxation Is Theft0
- Culture
- December 16, 2016
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Study Explains Best Way to Bond with Kids While Reading0
- Culture
- December 16, 2016
For many years now, my family has always tried to make some time over the holidays to sit down together and read old Christmas stories. The first memory I have of this tradition occurred when I was in early grade school. Even though it was past my bedtime and the rest of the family was
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Prof: Why My University Shutdown My Website and Blog13
- Culture
- December 16, 2016
You might think that student and faculty rights to free speech and academic freedom are overrated. Shouldn’t they have the same rights under the First Amendment that all of us have? Well, they do, but they don’t. Professors and students often communicate their thoughts on blogs on university websites on university servers. University administrators understand
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New Study Links Pot Use to Degenerative Brain Disorder0
- Philosophy
- December 16, 2016
Via Big Think: Researchers at Amen Clinics Inc. of California have found evidence that chronic use may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. This is because it restricts blood flow to the regions of the brain where the condition takes root. Co-author Dr. Elisabeth Jorandby and colleagues recruited participants with marijuana use disorder. Around nine percent
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How to Know When Holiday Drinking is Hurting Your Brain0
- Culture
- December 16, 2016
For many, the holidays are indeed the most wonderful time of the year. Families and friends come together and enjoy food, good cheer – and, often, alcohol. Commercially speaking, alcohol and the holidays seem to be made for each other. Alcohol can be a quick and easy way to get into the spirit of celebration.
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