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any group of three persons, nations, etc., acting equally in unison to exert influence, control, or the like.Justin Reads
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Our True Tales
by Matt Pitchford . . .We are all storytellers. We all tend to relate our days and difficulties in presentations that are more narrations than expositions. But beyond the particular events that we tell other people, the macro-level story of our life itself is especially important to consider. We should examine the story we are telling ourselves about ourselves. If [...] -
Something that Scares You
by Matt Pitchford . . .I read a story not that long ago about a guy who was dedicated to making sure time didn’t pass him by. He noticed, like I’m sure we all have, that when he becomes comfortably situated in his lifestyle, time just seems to fly. The unbroken, even monotonous, nature of time means that we can [...] -
Preparation for Community
by Matt Pitchford . . .College, ostensibly, is a preparation for the rest of life. It’s supposed to be a place where you can learn the processes, passions and skills that are formative in the rest of your life … whether you end up using your major or not. But in many fundamental ways, college is not preparation for what [...] -
Through the Noise
by Matt Pitchford . . .Several years ago, I went to Times Square. It was nearly overwhelming. I wasn’t a stranger to cities, but the sheer number of advertisements silently shouting for my attention was decidedly and impressively noisy. Much like Times Square, our culture is equally shouting for our attention. There are so many messages from so many different [...] -
Motivation and Productivity
by Matt Pitchford . . .College is a case study in motivation, or the lack thereof. There are so many things that I want to do, but can’t seem to find the time or energy to actually accomplish. That being said, here are a few of my favorite productivity tips and tricks that I passed on in a Collegian article. [...] -
A conflict of schedules
by Matt Pitchford . . .The veritable traffic jam of the first week necessitates: Regular posting will resume next Monday … as per usual. -Matt -
A Time for Remembering
by Matt Pitchford . . .Our history tells us of strong men and women who grew old before their time. Individuals forced through the rigors of war, poverty, hardship, and crime to bear the knowledge of pain, loss, regret, and fear. How strange it is, then, when we – who are young by all accounts except our own – have [...] -
A Placeholder
by Matt Pitchford . . .Community is important. Admittedly, communing with Justin and Marcie and the rest of our intern team has been a direct corollary to posting so briefly. “For what is your friend that you should seek him with hours to kill? Seek him always with hours to live.” – Khalil Gibran -
Update: The Ukraine Project
by Marcie Little . . .A few months ago, I posted to let our readers know about a Project that I have launched with some of my friends. You can read that initial post here. I wanted to post a quick update to bring you all up to speed on what has happened, and what we’re planning for the future. [...] -
Places
by Matt Pitchford . . .Different place provide a perspective on your self. As I have returned home and am gearing up for seeing my friends from years ago, my roommate that I haven’t seen in ages, and then going back to the crazy world of college, it seems to be ever more true that traveling. When we go to [...]