My son graduated from high school last month. He turned 18 just a few days later. I don’t know how this happened so fast. I’d swear that just last September we were putting him on the bus for kindergarten – a tentative, friendly, inquisitive kid who wanted his teacher to sit next to him while he worked, because that’s what mom did at home.
If we’re honest, most of us go though life believing that what will make us happiest is waiting just around the next bend. Something deep within our psyche compels us to believe this, despite evidence to the contrary.
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The Problem With ‘Friends With Benefits’
Is having “friends with benefits” a bad idea for college students? This week’s guest columnist thinks so — and suggests campus counseling centers aren’t doing enough to address the problem.
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Are today’s professors apathetic clock-watching lounge lizards? Or are they dedicated professionals who feel progressively undervalued with each passing year?
Take a look at what this week’s guest columnist – a professor – has to say.
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I’m OK, you’re OK – let’s fornicate
Many female college students today feel there’s something wrong with them if they’re unwilling to casually jump into bed with someone. Has the concept of the ‘liberated woman’ gone too far?
This week’s guest columnist thinks it has – and agrees with those who say it’s time for a renewed call to modesty.
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