Archive for March 2020
Tips for Managing the “New Normal”
The Covid-19 pandemic is forcing every level of our society to reexamine its priorities, while exposing the good, the bad and the ugly of our true selves. After now two full weeks of modified lockdown, tolerance is wearing thin across the board. While images of themed soirees, virtual adventures and formal dinners were popping up…
Read MoreCapable of closure
The pain comes in waves. I hear “Come On Eileen” and remember all the times we drunkenly sang along, and how we will never do it again. Or I see a photo of Sterling on social media and remember the many late nights and tears. Yet I miss those study sessions, knowing that I will…
Read MoreReflecting on Peggy Orenstein’s New Book about Boys and Sex
Peggy Orenstein’s latest book, Boys & Sex: Young Men on Hookups, Love, Porn, Consent, and Navigating the New Masculinity, responds to reader demand, as well as the #MeToo movement. Her new book is based on two years of in-depth interviews with 100 high school and college students, many of whom attend or have graduated from…
Read MoreCollege students need to normalize interracial friendships
“I have a black friend” is an unfortunate statement that some white people still feel the need to say. College students need to normalize interracial friendships, and that can start with leaving the “I have black friend” statement and other ignorant comments in the past, as the color of one’s skin should not be the…
Read MoreDoes anyone really know where they see themselves in the next 10 years?
“Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?” The question is a favorite among job interviews and icebreakers for elementary school teachers and college professors alike. “What are your hobbies? What’s your major? Oh, and I know you’ve barely reached the legal drinking age, but what will your life be like when you’re…
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