Throughout this unusual semester, I have always looked forward to listening to guest lectures – whether that be in person or online. After reviewing my notes from each lecture, I came to the realization that the lecture I enjoyed the most was given by Soren Larson, and the lecture that taught me the most wasContinue reading “Post #8”
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Post #7
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is a familiar and frightening subject to many. Along with disrupting daily life and keeping people in their homes for months, it has also claimed thousands of lives in the United States alone. As COVID-19 continues to infect people and flood hospitals with the sick, researchers and theorists have begun toContinue reading “Post #7”
Post #6
Slavoj Žižek is a Slovenian philosopher who dissects the way we think about the world. Considered one of the most dangerous philosophers in the west, his ideas threaten the passive behavior many people exhibit today. Žižek analyzes the film “They Live” in a YouTube video from 2014. In this video, he explains what ideology meansContinue reading “Post #6”
Post #5
Climate change has become one of the largest topics of discussion both within the U.S. and around the world. The earths rising temperatures have several consequences, including the extinction of many cultures. Climate change is not only an environmental issue, it is a human rights issue as well. The United Nations Human Rights Organization recentlyContinue reading “Post #5”
Post #4
Climate change is no longer a political argument, scientists from all walks of life have come forward to prove that industrialization has caused the rapid warming of the earth. Now it is time to reverse the damage before it is too late. Every person can help the effort through educating themselves on how they canContinue reading “Post #4”
Post #3
The idea of nationalism has long been seen throughout the world. Nationalism is ones identification with themselves as belonging to a particular nation or state as well as excluding the ideas of other nations simply because they are considered “outsiders”. Freed Zakaria states that globalization has caused the movement of national interests to the internationalContinue reading “Post #3”
Post #2
Nepal is a country rich with history and culture. As of the 2011 census, 123 different first languages are spoken around the country with Nepali regarded as the official language. According to Dr. Oishimaya Sen Nag, these languages can be broken down into two major categories; Indo-Ayran and Sino-Tibetan languages. Nepali has deep roots withinContinue reading “Post #2”
Post #1
On January 30th, the Shree Panchami festival took place. This Hindi celebration worships Goddess Saraswati who is worshiped as the goddess of learning, knowledge, wisdom, art, music, and culture. According to Hindu mythology, this goddess has four hands to represent ego, intellect, alertness, and the mind. Shree Pachami takes place on the fifth day ofContinue reading “Post #1”
Asian Globalization 