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Students of Life shares conversations with graduates, teachers, and many others about lessons from the classroom and beyond—including writing, communication, and our ever-evolving world.
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
This week we chat with former student and scientist, Areeha Batool, about everything from artificial intelligence in pathology to the intrinsic value of writing and communication in our everyday lives.
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
What is the value (and future) of social media, politics, and advocacy? How does studying rhetoric help us to more competently navigate such often hostile realms? Join us this week as we welcome back former student Ayyan Zubair to discuss these topics, and more!
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Join us this week as we analyze the short story "Sticks" by George Saunders--and discuss the relevant value of tangible literary analysis, whether as a student of literature or a student of life!
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Monday Feb 08, 2021
Monday Feb 08, 2021
Join us this week as we discuss what rhetorical analysis really is--and why it's vital to know and practice for your professional as well as personal life!
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Apocalypse Bunker Rhetorical Exercise
Monday Feb 01, 2021
Monday Feb 01, 2021
What exactly is "creative space"? And in our age of pandemics and professional pressures, where do you go to find such a place? Join us this week as we discuss these questions--and much more--with our very special guest, Andrew Rimby.
Andrew is an instructor/PhD Candidate in English, Associate Editor of the Watchung Review, and co-host of The Ivory Tower Boiler Room podcast.
He researches 19th-century American and Victorian literature from a queer transatlantic perspective. He was a 2020 Humanities NY fellow and created virtual Whitman walking tours in collaboration with the Whitman Birthplace.
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Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Join us this week as we recap some of the impacts of a year of dealing with the pandemic.
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Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Why should you write to yourself? Maybe a better question is: how do you know where you are and where you are going? Join us this week as we discuss the value of teaching (and practicing yourself) the personal, professional, and academic value of writing reflectively about yourself!
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Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Join us this week as we discuss the art of writing a modern article--the goals you can accomplish and through what platforms!
Here is a link to the medium article read in this episode.
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Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Join us this week as we discuss the challenges of assessing history through a modern lens. What can we learn, and what can we do to change our own fates?
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Friday May 22, 2020
Friday May 22, 2020
Join us this week along with our very special guest--alumni and former undergraduate student body president, Ayyan Zubair--as we discuss how writing (and effective communication) can yield personal and professional benefits far beyond the college classroom environment!
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