by jstewardfree | Jun 4, 2016 | Grey Matter, Posts
By Steve Balch | Among academics, the term “Western civilization,” once totemic, has grown impolite. To use it without sneer or smirk can rouse suspicions of Eurocentrism or even bigotry. Many academics who think themselves “Progressive” today equate Western...
by jstewardfree | Mar 11, 2016 | Grey Matter
By Justin Worland | Every time an extreme weather event strikes — from Hurricane Katrina to the California drought — observers wonder what role climate change may have played. And for years any reputable scientist, politician or journalist would respond that while...
by jstewardfree | Mar 1, 2016 | Grey Matter
By Ceilia Kang |The fight on encryption between Apple and the F.B.I. moved to Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a hearing before the House Judiciary Committee, with each side showing no sign of compromise. Bruce Sewell, Apple’s general counsel, said in written testimony...
by jstewardfree | Jan 14, 2016 | Course and Scholarship Updates
How do we define spiritual awakening? It has different meanings in different cultures, but it is typically connected to some kind of relationship with a creator God or a higher power. AVERAGE TIME: 2 HOURS. 1,000 IMPACT POINTS. Sign in to the class here to learn more...
by jstewardfree | Dec 28, 2015 | Grey Matter
By Motoko Rich | GREENVILLE, S.C. — A sign in a classroom here at Berea High School, northwest of downtown in the largest urban district in the state, sends this powerful message: “Failure Is Not an Option. You Will Pass. You Will Learn. You Will Succeed.” By one...
