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“It’s not WHAT you know but rather WHO you know.” Powerful words from CEO Fields Jackson Jr., Chief Cheerleader & Talent Scout of Racing Toward Diversity, rang across the room. Fields, like many, understood the immense value networking has to offer. At the end of the day, if you continue to fish in the same … Read more

I’m immensely grateful for my summer internship experience with TIAA Bank, an American diversified financial services organization. I interned for the Investment Portfolio team in Jacksonville, FL, my learnings are of great abundance, which I will now take with me as I advance in my professional career, and personal life. I summarize and reflect upon … Read more

My last semester of college was bittersweet. After six years of living in coffee shops and gaining gratification from meeting deadlines, I had difficulty accepting my absence from scholarly responsibilities. Being a student was a large part of my life, and the end of my tenure in college led to an identity crisis that included … Read more

Living in a small town in Village of Newcomerstown, Ohio with a population of about 3,500 people, everything I’ve ever known revolves around community engagement. It was a big step for me to travel to one of the largest cities in the United States, San Francisco. Before the trip, I expected individuality, every man for … Read more

A famous quote by Daenerys Targaryen, describes Sojourner Truth’s trauma exactly: “I have been sold like a broodmare. I’ve been chained and betrayed, raped and defiled.” Born Isabella Baumfree, Truth inspired hope in women and enslaved people alike, although her life was a difficult one.

For most teenagers, starting a business is a daunting goal, thought impossible. At 18 years old, fresh out of high school Sofia Kianni tackled this expectation*, starting her own company, Climate Cardinals.

Spotify, an extremely popular free music streaming platform, is grappling not only a legal dilemma but also a moral one. Joe Rogan’s podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, recently has been under fire for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 and giving rise to conspiracy theorists. His list of transgressions doesn’t end there: Rogan has also made blatantly racist marks, such as comparing black people to apes and insinuating that they are subhuman, as well as insensitive comments about the LGBTQ+ community, to scratch the surface. Artists on Spotify have threatened to remove their music from the platform, disgusted with Spotify’s lack of care towards Rogan’s behavior. Some artists went through with this, starting with Neil Young, and including musicians such as Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, and Graham Nash, to name a few.

For most people, the start of the new year means making resolutions to become better versions of themselves, commonly through exercising and eating healthier. But for companies such as Taco Bell, not quite, but rather, it is the time to launch something never offered before after the holiday season. According to Taco Bell’s press release … Read more

They all involve the word “fast” or a synonym of the word “fast”. These are all products or services that involve quick delivery of food and groceries–speeding up the process of obtaining food or a service. We have recently become more obsessed and fascinated with this idea of an “Insta-Life”. For example, when we go … Read more

Religion is the practice, belief, and experience of the service and adoration of Gods or a God as expressed in different forms of worship. Everyone’s perception of God is different. However, regardless of where one resides, what religion one practices, or which God one worships, ultimately, God is one. For everyone, God is the same: one who oversees everything and everyone’s actions. Religion and God provides people to decipher between right and wrong. We are encouraged to become better people and stay humble. Rules that have been set for us to follow influences our actions. In religion, particularly the major World Religions, the notion of the “Golden Rule” is followed. Although the “Golden Rule” is written differently in the major Religions, the deeper meaning is still the same. The “Golden Rule’’ is known as the willingness to treat others with respect and fairness, based on the understanding that others are similar to oneself. From a religious standpoint, the Golden Rule is the concept of God’s family practice, and it implies responding to others as siblings. God’s way in Religion as a whole emphasizes on the well-being of others rather than your own. Despite that all religions have different beliefs, treating everyone kindly is encouraged in every religion. All religions want everyone to be a good human and respect everyone. All faiths hold that humans are God’s children, and we have the duty to be peacemakers. The golden rule resonates with all religions because one of the pillars of religion is to be kind to others. All faiths teach that you will be condemned for your sins and rewarded for your good deeds. Religion, itself, does not want to separate people and thus the “Golden Rule” is a consistent moral standard. Much of the rule’s meaning may be put into practice without any religious devotion, because it is a concept that neither invokes God nor particularly identifies with any one religion’s scriptures or beliefs. The rule expresses human kinship, which is the most essential fact underpinning morals. It’s a general morality thing. The “Golden Rule’’ is a core guideline that outlines the most simple and acceptable method for people to respect one another. It is evident from the many examples presented that there is much compassion in society and the environment around us. Since the “Golden Rule” can be used broadly, it can appeal to a broader audience. The “Golden Rule” does not make distinctions based on qualities or attributes, and showcases love that provides without expecting anything in return. The “Golden Rule” implies that respect is a global standard. The “Golden Rule” is a universal practice that can resonate with people in a religious way and a non-religious way. Virtually, all faiths/religions can endorse the “Golden Rule”. The rule allows us to deeply feel equity with fellow human beings. This translates this equity into a behavioral rule. The rule is easy to remember and understand, in general. It is a simple concept, however, it is rich. The rule is not naive or trivial. It applies to a wide range of cases and accommodates complex situations.