What meaning is loaded onto specific words? What kind of meaning should we pay attention to? What kind of meaning do we have to learn to ignore?
Fences Built Out Of Fear
There once was a man who made it big selling fences—and how badly he wished he didn’t have to make it big at all.
Love Thy Enemy, Hate Thy Friend
“Hate your friends” is not a call to arms. It is a call to acknowledge that your friends aren’t perfect.
Accepting Both Poles Of Life
Happiness is not just about being happy all the time. It’s about accepting the highs, the lows, and everything in between.
Reasons I Can’t Study Right Now
Think outside of your universe. Think of the bigger picture. Know that saying, “that’s not me” is not enough. Start saying, “that shouldn’t be anyone.”
Bodies Are People, Too
Boston College embraces the Jesuit education of the person, but falls short in the education of the body. The University does nothing to encourage an understanding of healthy sexual relationships.
The Forgotten Game: A Crusade For Soccer
The University is extremely hostile to one of BC students’ favorite pick-up sports, soccer. There have been small changes to facilitate soccer, but BC should do more to support a game that so many students want to play.
Inflating My Ego: Easy As Pie
I love making and sharing apple pies, but it isn’t quite what it seems. It’s not about being generous. It’s about inflating my ego, and it works very well.
The Long Fight Against Alienating Negativity
It is so easy to disengage important issues by taking a lukewarm double negative position. We must fight against the natural tendency toward inaction that keeps us from engaging the democratic process.
Charting A Path In A Post-Career World
In this changing world, careers as we have known them for decades are changing. While we are still finding out where we are going, we should stop to find out what brings us to life.