The flag represents freedom, people say, but at the same time some people also try to deny others the freedom to choose how to respect it.
Kneeling—as some NFL players have been doing before their...
There seems to be a divide in humanity these days as our society becomes more and more team-oriented.
Most of us love to be a part of something. We want to be a part of a group of people. Occasionally,...
Every November, I have a little ritual: I set aside some time to write out a list of things I’m grateful for.
It’s not a terribly original idea, I know. But something about putting a pen to paper...
We’ve heard some horrifying stories about students who find themselves homeless after fleeing partners who beat them; about classmates who can’t study in their own homes because of violence between...
My heart goes out to those killed and injured in the Las Vegas massacre on Oct. 1, as well as to their families and friends. With 58 deaths and approximately 500 injuries, it was the deadliest shooting...
I will forever support the natural right of the people to speak as they please.
But if you speak in a way that your fellow citizens believe is unjust, there may be consequences, like being ostracized...
These days, it seems like every online conversation devolves quickly into a virtual shouting match about political views.
Meanwhile, in person we tiptoe around, hoping we don’t step on a conversational...
On the first day of my Introduction to Philosophy class last Spring, we were about 10 minutes into discussing the curriculum when the teacher asked for a show of hands.
“Who in the class voted for...
In many of my classes last year during the election, there were opportunities to discuss our opinions.
In fact, most of my classes are filled with debates.
But most were also led by professors completely...
When someone commits suicide, people talk about how depressing it is and say we should do more for the ones fighting mental illness. That conversation usually lasts for a week or two and then we all move...
Instead of attempting to suppress alleged extremism, colleges should actively try to teach all hostile and combative philosophies from both sides of the fence so we may learn from them and learn how to...
The first time I set foot on AACC’s Arnold campus, I had no idea where my life was headed.
I remember thinking to myself: “Look, I have this passion for writing, clearly, and I’ve been doing it...
