Tag: society

Henry David Thoreau on Social Media Trivialities Detracting from the Present Moment

I’ve spent the last year reading Henry David Thoreau as part of the Keck Undergraduate Humanities Research Fellows Program. What relevance, you may wonder, do the ideas of a man who lived 175 years ago have in the 21st century? Although he lived hundreds of years before Snapchat and the Apple Store, Thoreau’s writings from his time at Walden Pond have a lot to say about social media and modern lifestyles.

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From criminalized to capitalized: An examination of cannabis in light of 4/20

Weed, kush, pot, marijuana — regardless of the title, it is likely students have some familiarity with cannabis. According to a study by Narconon International, over 50% of adults in the U.S. have smoked it in their life, and this number is likely to increase as legalization continues. Where this herb is permitted recreationally, shops can be found that resemble candy stores.

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Op-Ed: Oh SeaWorld…

The societal shift away from captivity Brandt Jager / Op-Ed Contributor / The USD Vista When people think of SeaWorld, a lot of different thoughts and opinions come about regarding the keeping of intelligent animals in captivity — animals such as orcas and dolphins. Putting this debate aside for a […]

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