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worthwhile wednesday: the factionist.

April 1, 2009

I don’t think I could do The Factionist justice if I tried to explain it.

It’s a brand new social venture, and it’s basically badass.

Check out the website, and Nate’s blog while you’re at it. And be sure to order a shirt, because let’s be honest — how could you not?!

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worthwhile wednesday: civic education project.

March 25, 2009

The Civic Education Project (CEP) has completely altered the direction of my life.
When I was 16, I attended one of their summer programs. It was three weeks of eye-opening discussions about homelessness, poverty, racism, and more. I was surrounded by intelligent, passionate people and I was challenged to question everything I knew. My suburban bubble [...]

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preparing for the storm.

October 7, 2008

Tomorrow morning marks the beginning of my whirlwind travel adventures. I leave for Morocco for 5 days for a study tour with my World Economy class. We’ll be meeting with politicians and professionals, as well as female workers in a textile factory. We also get to stay with a Moroccan family for a few nights [...]

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civicweek.

June 28, 2008

After taking my final (early) on Wednesday night, I packed and cleaned and slept and hopped on a bus to New York to spend the week in the Bronx. Yes, the Bronx. I had never been here before, but it’s not quite the scene I had imagined. First off, can I say that Fordham University [...]

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what kind of cake do homeless men like?

April 25, 2008

Next week, I’m baking enough cake to feed approximately 100 men. When does one begin this task? If I need the cake by Thursday, can I start the process on Tuesday to pace my cake-baking self? How many people does one cake feed? Why am I doing this again?

Well, I guess you could say I’m [...]

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