Imagine that you have mild chest pains. You do not have insurance, so you do a quick internet search for free clinics and find the...[Read More]
Civic Engagement
Articles As a student at UNC-Chapel Hill, I am amazed by my classmates on a daily basis. There are some truly inspiring people I have met...[Read More]
Everyone needs a hero, right? Since childhood, I’ve looked up to someone who fits my definition of a “hero.” When you’re a child, it’s easy...[Read More]
It’s not about a getting a day off work. It’s not about a cookout. There’s a deeper meaning to Memorial Day. Often confused with Veterans’...[Read More]
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I recently began a small workbook titled: “Do Disrupt: Change the status quo. Or become it.” It’s timely for us to be talking about changing...[Read More]
One of my favorite poets died recently — Mary Oliver. At the end of her poem “Summer Day” she challenges me, “Tell me, what is...[Read More]
At the time of my writing, the government has now partially been shut down for thirty-three days. I’ll admit I haven’t kept up with the...[Read More]
The joy that I feel now that we are beyond Election Day can’t be measured. While there were plenty of outcomes that left me feeling...[Read More]
I take heart in knowing I’m not the only person who is a little bleary-eyed today after watching election results until well after my bedtime....[Read More]
>>With Memorial Day weekend officially behind us, we have a grand total of 13 remaining weekends of the “summer season” (solstice withstanding). I don’t know...[Read More]