JJ Watt wreaks havoc at the line of scrimmage as a defensive end for the Houston Texans. Hailing from the small town of Waukesha, Wisconsin, he was not highly recruited as a tight tend or defensive lineman coming out of high school. He accepted a scholarship from Central Michigan but left to walk on to the University of Wisconsin team because of a lack of playing time. He … [Read more...] about Justin J. Watt Foundation
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Broader Borders
While you may not have heard of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), there is no doubt that the English-translated name Doctors Without Borders is familiar. A joint French and English organization, the nonprofit was founded in 1971 in France by a group of doctors -- including founders Max Recamier and Bernard Kouchner -- and journalists in the face of war and famine in Biafra, … [Read more...] about Broader Borders
Intersectionality: Diagonal Crossings — Isabel Chao
For years, young women disappeared in Juarez, a Mexican border city, only to have their bodies found in the desert and showing signs of assault. Their killers specifically targeted poor, dark, indigenous women who did not have the power to pursue justice (Portillo). The femicide occurred as a result of their intersectional identity. Intersectionality, a term coined by civil … [Read more...] about Intersectionality: Diagonal Crossings — Isabel Chao
Let’s Face It: One Man’s Trash is Not Really Another Man’s Treasure
At first glance, the wares at the bustling Gikomba Market are dreadfully unkempt. Squeezed into every crevice of its wooden stalls, racks of frayed jeans and worn shirts are haphazardly displayed, shaded by tattered canvas which scarcely deflects the grime and filth of the outdoors. An unpleasant odor emanates from the stalls--a mixture of human sweat and unidentifiable decay. … [Read more...] about Let’s Face It: One Man’s Trash is Not Really Another Man’s Treasure
Mental Health Disorders on College Campuses: Not Gone, But Forgotten — Shaina Wottitz
When thinking of the college experience, maybe countless papers, drunken debauchery, kooky professors, hook-ups, or sporting events come to mind, but for approximately 50% of college students, both undergraduate and graduate), mental health disorders are a part of the college experience as well (Hunt and Eisenberg 4). This particularly prevalent problem is frequently lost in … [Read more...] about Mental Health Disorders on College Campuses: Not Gone, But Forgotten — Shaina Wottitz