This is an interesting question for me, and I am not sure that I can appropriately give an answer. I am an environmentalist in terms of ideas, however my actions …
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Take the time to experience and be present during real life
How many insects do you see as you walk from class to class? How many different trees do you notice? Have you seen the flowers growing on the lawn? Have …
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Work to build a network for post college job searching
A friend of mine recently graduated college and moved to Richmond to start her working life. She graduated with a 3.7 GPA and participated in multiple extra-curricular activities during her …
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Write to breathe, find joy, and commune with the Divine
About a year and a half ago, I found myself in La Campa, Lempira, Honduras, a tiny little town that is a little bit touristy, but mainly just silent—a startling …
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Machiavelli’s “The Prince” has harsh but necessary points
Out of context, it is understandable that Machiavelli was assumed to be evil with comments such as, “It is far safer to be feared than loved.” Many political leaders use …
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Invest in political advocacy and be active in political change
All summer, I traipsed on and off of Capitol Hill attempting to convince legislators that climate change is not only something to be concerned about, but something to actively legislate …
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Psychedelic drug legalization offers new research opportunities
From 1950 through early 1970s, the psychedelic LSD was administered to thousands of people by psychiatrists, therapists, and researchers. With the scientific community reaping benefits from the discovery of LSD, …
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Thoughts post-MLK student panel: Speak, for dialogue’s sake
I’m challenging myself to keep my hands moving while writing the first draft of this. To keep the flow moving. To not stop. To not press backspace, to not edit …
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Work each day to accept self-love and personal beauty
I stood many times in front of the mirror wishing that a miracle would happen and change my whole appearance. Well, apparently my wish is impossible. I used to run …
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Acknowledge others’ wounds to break the cycle of trauma
Trauma and pain are inherent to human existence; everyone will experience something harmful. This is seen on both large and small scales, ranging from personal trauma to systematic oppression of …