It’s About (Face) Time

Anyone who knows me knows that I believe strongly in the value of dialogue. I believe that sharing ideas, opinions, and feelings directly with others is what keeps people connected—to their communities and even to themselves. Lately, it seems as if there is an unusually high level of frustration simmering under the surface of human […]…Continue Reading It’s About (Face) Time

Cutting the Umbilical Cord to Facebook

This week, my guest blogger is Leah Fessler ’15. As a Narrative Journalism Fellow and contributor to middbeat.org and the Campus, she’s learned a thing or two about interacting face-to-face. Please join in the discussion; your comments are always welcome. —Shirley M. Collado   “I’m actually not on Facebook anymore.” Not too long ago, I’d roll […]…Continue Reading Cutting the Umbilical Cord to Facebook

The Power of Discomfort

My guest blogger this week is Jordan Seman ’16. She attended the PossePlus Retreat in Silver Bay, New York, which was devoted to talking about class, power, and privilege in America. Like most people who participate in these intense weekends, Jordan was moved and changed by the powerful, frank discussions and exercises, and returned to […]…Continue Reading The Power of Discomfort

Self-Fulfilling Rhetoric

Anyone who pays attention to the news gets a regular dose of misery, as media outlets, and the people they quote, seem to vie for more alarming ways to recount the gridlock, stonewalling, and infighting of our nation’s leaders. I’ve wondered if these situations are as bad as described, or if the descriptions cause the […]…Continue Reading Self-Fulfilling Rhetoric

A Roomful of People, Thinking and Talking

Last week, the College held a panel discussion about affirmative action and the case currently before the Supreme Court, Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, which could overturn affirmative action in higher education. We hoped that the discussion would be sincere and honest—and that people would feel comfortable enough to express themselves, even if […]…Continue Reading A Roomful of People, Thinking and Talking

Let’s Connect: Say It and Own It

In the last 15 to 20 years, I’ve noticed that communication between people has become increasingly indirect. There’s been a steady erosion of interpersonal contact in favor of texting, tweeting, facebooking, and e-mailing. We can feel engaged and involved without having to “do” anything. I remember a time when students couldn’t send me e-mail because […]…Continue Reading Let’s Connect: Say It and Own It