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October 21, 2022
How Social Scientists Can Use Fiction—“Social Fiction”—in Their Research: An Interview with Dr. Patricia Leavy
Over 15 years ago, Dr. Patricia Leavy first published Method Meets Art, the groundbreaking text that propelled arts-based research into legitimacy around the world. She followed up in 2010 by coining the term “social fiction” to denote fiction that is grounded in scholarly research. The term, and practice, has since been widely taken up and served as the basis for journal special issues, conference panels, a zine, a book series, and countless theses and published ...
October 20, 2022
Hope for Refugees: Saved but not Safe
Here is a story about a 15-year-old boy called Rifat living in the city of Aleppo in Syria in 2016. Since 2011, Syria has been in a civil war, and the residents of Aleppo, like all Syrians, were living with the effects of the war. Rifat’s parents tried their very best to protect Rifat, his three sisters (aged 9, 15, and 16), and a brother, aged 13, from feeling the effects of the violence surrounding them.
They were determined to keep the...
October 18, 2022
Travel with Awe and Wonder: Stumble-Upons: First Observations in Newfoundland
This summer, my husband and I undertook a move. A relocation from Massachusetts to Arizona has been undertaken by others, no doubt. We decided to make things a little more interesting than a direct route. We headed north. Our circuitous route is winding us through Newfoundland, Portugal, and North Carolina. When one would think to take the southerly route from the Carolina’s to Arizona in the winter months, we will make Bugs Bunny’s famous right turn at Albuquerque to g...
October 17, 2022
The Impact of University Education On Career Paths in 2022
University education has long been a stepping stone to a successful career, but with the ever-changing job market landscape, is this still the case? In 2022, the majority of jobs will require some form of post-secondary education. However, the type of education needed will vary depending on the field. For example, employment in the STEM field typically requires a university degree, as well as an online Ed.D no GRE, while arts or social sciences jobs may only requi...
Music for friendship, connection, and perspective
Friends old and new can offer connection and perspective in shifting times.
The many aspects of friendship come up as a source for musicians, of course. Friendship also often informs the creation of music itself, as musicians collaborate in writing, playing, and recording their work.
Here are several ways to consider these varied aspects of friendship as expressed through music.
The Barra MacNeils, a family band who come from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, reference that id...
October 10, 2022
Hope for refugees: We deserve the right to feel safe
During one of my classes at the University of Stirling, we were asked what our decision would be if we had the power to grant asylum to a woman seeking asylum in our country on the grounds of consistent domestic violence from her husband. Being a woman and coming from a background where multiple women have died as a result of domestic violence, either directly or indirectly, I naturally want to offer her respite, but I also know that the a...
October 9, 2022
Shipwrecks of the Great Lakes: The Andaste
The approximate 6,000 ships that have succumbed to raging storms attest to the power of the Great Lakes. As I traveled, writing and compiling information for my three-volume travel series that explores Michigan's coasts, I heard or read the tales left behind by those ill-fated ships. They add a somber, but compelling backdrop to Michigan’s waterways.
The Andaste disappeared beneath the roiled waters of Lake Michigan on September 9, 1929. Twenty-five men went to their ...
October 7, 2022
Policing Bodies is a Human Rights Violation: Expanding the Narrative of Reproductive Health
Do you know what reproductive rights are, who they apply to, and what they involve?
Often, the reproductive rights narrative is minimized to:
● Women’s Rights
● Abortion
● STDs
Not only is this limited narrative incorrect—and, in some cases, harmful— it also does not fully reflect the impact, success, and importance of reproductive health care for all people in fully claiming, and enjoying their human rights.
As reproductive rights are...
Reasons Why Airport Parking May Be the Best Option For Your Holiday
Holidays are fun because everyone enjoys visiting family and friends. It's wonderful that airlines provide affordable vacation packages to exotic islands and other tourist destinations. The airport parking industry has significantly grown as more people travel by air.
Nowadays, almost all airports have parking services. You can either call or book online in advance. Many other options are available, including long- or short-term parking, meet & greet services, ...
October 4, 2022
Read This:100 Things to Do in Boulder Before You Die
I’ve got a book you absolutely MUST read!
There’s so much to explore in this world that, too often, we’re overwhelmed. Luckily for us, there are guidebooks written by experts that can clearly help us decide where to visit next.
Such is the case with a new book by renowned travel writer Sandra Bornstein, our History Comes Alive Through Travel Editor.
Bornstein’s new book, 100 Things To Do in Boulder Before You Die, is a GEM! Whether you’re a Boulder regular or h...
