Formal “Pitch” to Professor Sweeting The College of General Studies Humanities 104 course covers several art movements, works of literature, musical pieces, and key themes. In the course, students grapple with ideas such as the role of nature in our industrialized world, the hierarchical order of social classes, nostalgia developed…
Newspapers. Blogs. Books. Magazines. Radio. Television. Mass media permeates every aspect of existence, from the ads we quickly glance at while walking down the street to the cat videos we watch on Instagram. Mass media is defined as “forms of communication designed to reach many people,” and it is an…
“Spinning or casting?” “What’s the difference?” I replied. “What do you think about these lures? Should I get this spray for us? They say it’s supposed to attract larger ones.” “Do you know what we actually need from here?” “No.” I’ve heard many say that there are moments in life…
Between 1350 and 1600, the Renaissance laid the intellectual groundwork for modernity by embracing critical thinking, reason, and creativity. The Renaissance directly threatened the power of the Catholic Church as curiosity led people to contemplate a better world with the wonders of science and the democratic and philosophical teachings from…
Every school year, without fail, there was always one moment that I dreaded: the first week icebreaker. “Get in a circle, let’s go around and introduce ourselves. Say your name, favorite hobby, and where you are from!” Although it seemed harmless enough, the question, “Where are you from?” carried more…
Virginia Woolf, in her essay “Street Haunting: A London Adventure,” invites us into the mind of the flâneur, an individual who sheds their specific identity to become an anonymous observer, merging with the city’s vibrant ebb and flow. The goal is not arrival, but the journey itself; the purpose is…
How do you find God when He is nowhere? Since ancient times, polytheistic cultures have carved gods into stone and made idols for all to worship and touch. However, the Bible’s monotheistic God of empty spaces breaks this pattern. He is not a physical being or deity, nor is He…
