tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84705264690312706362024-03-13T10:26:37.021-07:00Words from Winooski.by Ben Campbell RosbrookBen Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-38379756593693106132015-04-13T12:18:00.002-07:002015-04-13T12:21:00.852-07:00Why I selected Saint Mike'sHey everyone!<br />
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Two blogs seven days apart? Ben must be done with his thesis!<br />
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I'm not, but I'm pretty darn close to it. Got about 20-30 pages left to write and I'm hoping to have that done in the very near future. Fingers crossed!<br />
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It's absolutely beautiful on campus right now, and seeing as the 'days til graduation' ticker is down to <b>27 </b>(less than 648 hours but who's counting?), I'm feeling kinda nostalgic. It's not hard to believe that 4 years have gone by, because so much has happened in that time that it couldn't have been any less than 45 months or so. But since I'm leaving so soon, I find myself longing for the beginning. I miss that first Alliot swipe, and the wonderful realization that <i>yes, I can eat french fries here all the time!</i> I remember the overwhelming process of meeting the other students on my floor, and the mellower, longer process of getting to know them. I imagine the various moments that I decided to call them friends, and I recall the many other friends I've made in the years since that first semester.<br />
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Then I think back to my college selection process, and I wonder why I chose Saint Mike's in the first place. No matter how intentional I would have liked to think my decision process was at the time, in retrospect it was little more than a feeling that led me to SMC. During the college application process, I had no idea what I wanted. To give you context, my final decision came down to a large research university in a big east coast city, or a small liberal arts college buried in the Champlain Valley. I was at a crossroads; I had narrowed my options down to two extremes. Ultimately, I felt that Saint Mike's was right for me.<br />
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It must have had something to do with a beautiful view of the mountains. I grew up in Syracuse, NY skiing at a little hill outside the city, so memories of trips with my dad and siblings up to Smuggs, Sugarbush, Jay, Killington, etc. filled my consciousness with a romanticized notion of VT at the ultimate wintertime mecca. Part of my decision was probably shaped by the warm familiarity of people I know here. My dad is a Saint Mike's alum ('88), and friends of his from college have settled in the area. In my time here I've been hosted for home-cooked meals with them, instilling in me a broader notion of the idea of home. Some element of my decision must also have been impacted by the professors who teach here. My dad and I were walking around campus the spring of my college decision process, and we ran into a handful of professors walking across campus, all of whom knew my dad from his undergrad years. I remembered stories of my dad having coffee with professors, going to their houses for dinner, and developing friendly and intellectually stimulating repertoires with them. I've been a learner and a bookworm as long as I can remember, so the idea of intimate professor-student relationships must have appealed to me.<br />
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In these regards, I've not been disappointed. One can always ski more (in my opinion), but the quality of my skiing experiences here have been fun and fulfilling, as the snow-capped peaks of Camel's Hump are beautiful. Having the opportunity to go visit with close family friends for a meal has given me a sense of home away from home. It's easy to forget the value of dinner-table conversation, until you've been chatting for so long your coffee's cold and you have to go finish that econ paper. And perhaps most importantly, there are too many professors that I like a lot at Saint Mike's. If I and my professors had two weeks with nothing to do, I could spend hours in each of their offices talking about political theory, and the history of economic thought, and problems with development and the World Bank. I could shoot the breeze over a cup of coffee about why Islamophobia in the EU is so darn infuriating. I could write papers about multiculturalism every day for months if only I had the weekends to ski and nothing else to do.<br />
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I guess I don't have a very tangible <i>why </i>that drove my decision to choose SMC. But whatever it was, it has certainly served me well.<br />
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Thanks for reading!Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-80697187416643021262015-04-06T18:33:00.000-07:002015-04-06T18:34:03.585-07:00I Decided to Come Back from Spring Break.<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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It's been an active few weeks for this student-blogger, so in the words of Lil Wayne, sorry for the wait.<br />
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Like I briefly mentioned last time, I spent my spring break week in Charleston, SC kayaking with other SMC students thanks to the <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/experience/wilderness-program.aspx" target="_blank">Wilderness Program</a>. At that point warm weather days for us had been few and far between, so even the buggy south was a nice reprieve from the frigid north. The weather was beautiful, the kayaking memorable, and it was a nice way to wave au revoir to my time as a student-instructor in the WP. As I write this now graduation day gets even closer, which is a source of relief (and just a bit of stress).<br />
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Since I presented my thesis research last Tuesday, March 31, the week after spring break was spent heavily on working out the remaining details of my project. I still have yet to write the paper, but once I do the rest of the semester will be (relatively) smoother sailing until the end.<br />
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More importantly, however, than spring break or my thesis is the voyage I took to LA for an extended Easter weekend. I got out here last Tuesday night (I flew out of BTV mere hours after presenting my thesis), and will board a plane to return tonight around 10.45. I spent the trip visiting with my boyfriend Trevor, who graduated from Saint Mike's last May. He's been out here doing a year of service with the LA <a href="http://episcopalservicecorps.org/programs/euip/" target="_blank">EUIP</a> program, through which he interns at an Environmental Charter School in the city. It's been a year of long distance, so a reunion was overdue to say the least.<br />
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We spent the week visiting the desert with Trevor's parents, who were still in town at the time. We've also been to the beach, spent time with people who've been part of Trevor's community this year, and eaten <i>so</i> much delicious food. Imagine a city filled with every 'Little [insert country name]' you can think of, and you're darn close to an accurate representation of Los Angeles' culinary scene.<br />
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Unfortunately, I return to the airport (and reality) this evening, but the last few weeks of my final semester have much to look forward to. P-Day, Saint Mikes' spring festival, is coming up, I plan to see Guster at Higher Ground with my friend Bri at the end of the month, and soon enough I'll be finished with homework and projects well into the foreseeable future. After graduation, I'm traveling to South Dakota for a final extended service trip with <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/experience/service-and-activism/move.aspx" target="_blank">MOVE</a>. After that, I'm moving to San Diego to work in a kayak shop. A spring of lasts, but with an eye on a summer of firsts.<br />
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Until next time, and thanks for reading.Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-56207706798624608012015-03-08T18:41:00.002-07:002015-03-14T10:32:45.994-07:00T-Minus Six Days: Spring Break in Charleston, SC with the Wilderness ProgramThis Monday marks the final week of classes before Saint Mike's students depart for Spring Break. Many choose to go home and see their family, visit friends, go on <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Experience/Service-and-Activism/MOVE/Extended-Service.aspx" target="_blank">service trips with MOVE</a>, or join the Wilderness Program on an extended excursion. My blog post history might lead you not to be surprised that I'm joining the WP, <a href="http://bahbooben.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring-break-in-mexico.html" target="_blank">once again</a>, for a spring break excursion. This year, we're headed to <a href="https://www.ccprc.com/" target="_blank">Charleston</a>, South Carolina.<br />
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Every year the WP offers programming for spring break, usually including a paddling trip, climbing trip, and an extended hiking trip. This year, the climbing crew is headed out to St. George, Utah, and the hiking crew is Grand Canyon-bound. Each trip consists of no more than 8 or 9 participants, and the WP offers students a price for these opportunities that will not be found after college. To put it in perspective, I have knowledge that the market price for the same trip I took to <a href="http://bahbooben.blogspot.com/2014/03/spring-break-in-mexico.html" target="_blank">Baja</a> last year would cost no less than three times what I paid as a student. If you're thinking about an extended excursion in the outdoors, I'd give it a go while you're still at Saint Mike's.</div>
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The paddling crew this year will be crashing at the <a href="https://www.ccprc.com/1435/The-Cottages" target="_blank">cottages of Charleston County Parks and Recreation</a>, from where we'll base most of our water travel for the week. Generally each day consists of some amount of touring (covering distance as a means to locate a feature), and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrbB57Ue1wE" target="_blank">surfing</a> (you don't just do this on a board). Depending on what the coast offers around our location, some days might be more devoted to rock play or surfing, for example. In any case, coastal kayaking offers boaters much opportunity to play in a very dynamic aquatic environment, and that's the main goal of the week (with the intent of having fun :D).</div>
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After travel days are subtracted, our group will have six days in the field. Since we're staying in cottages, we'll get to prepare some pretty substantive meals at night, and the park surrounding our lodging is quite a beautiful space. From what I understand, Charleston has an impressive <a href="https://www.ccprc.com/" target="_blank">Parks and Rec</a> system, and I look forward to checking it out next week!</div>
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Thanks for reading!</div>
Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-14653854189791324202015-03-06T18:34:00.000-08:002015-03-06T18:53:40.081-08:00If I Coulda Done it Differently...I tend to be a 'no ragrets' person. One can't change the past, and it's silly to carry emotional baggage for what's no longer within one's control. That being said, I'm at the point in life where I have to ask the big question, 'what's next?' As I come to the close of my life's latest 4-year plan, I'm being forced to think not only about what I want to do, but what I actually <i>can</i> do.<br />
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Having taken not a single physics class in college, it's unlikely I could launch into a PhD in Astrophysics (ahhhhh, see what I did there? <i>launch</i> into <i>astrophysics!</i>). But I also haven't much of a desire to do that, so no worries on that front (lucky it's not the <i>final frontier! </i>I'm on fire today).<br />
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While at Saint Mike's I took a breadth of classes. And I'f I'm being honest, I never really found a niche of academia that called to me louder above the others. I dabbled a lot, because I couldn't nail down what I wanted to study above all else. I declared my Econ major at the end of my fall semester junior year. That is very, <i>very</i> late to declare a major, and even then my decision was driven by the necessary fact that I graduate in the near future. None of this is to say that I don't like my major; from my perspective the Econ dep't is stacked with people I'd love to be as smart as in my wildest dreams. I even got to do research with <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Pages/Get-to-Know-Us/Faculty/walsh-patrick.aspx" target="_blank">Prof. Walsh</a> last semester, and <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Pages/Get-to-Know-Us/Faculty/natarajan-tara.aspx" target="_blank">Prof Natarajan</a> is advising me for my thesis research this semester. I've learned a lot from my experience as a student in that department, but after four years I've come to realize I love being a student. Of what? Well... lots and lots of things.<br />
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In fact, just to give you a glimpse of the variety of classes I've taken, here's a literal snapshot:<br />
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</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_4">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_4">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_4">
2014/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_4"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_5">
PH-103 A Pursuing Wisdom<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_5"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_5">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_5"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_5">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_5">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_5">
2014/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_5"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_6">
EC-103 B Princ of Microeconomics (HON)<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_6"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_6">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_6"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_6">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_6">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_6">
2014/SP<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_6"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_7">
MA-120 E Elementary Statistics<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_7"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_7">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_7"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_7">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_7">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_7">
2014/SP<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_7"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_8">
PO-365 A Multicultural Theory/Practice<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_8"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_8">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_8"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_8">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_8">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_8">
2014/SP<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_8"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_9">
SP-203 A Third Semester Spanish<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_9"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_9">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_9"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_9">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_9">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_9">
2014/SP<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_9"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_10">
AN-333 A Anthropology of Refugees<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_10"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_10">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_10"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_10">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_10">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_10">
2013/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_10"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_11">
EC-333 A Economics of Education<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_11"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_11">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_11"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_11">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_11">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_11">
2013/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_11"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_12">
PO-101 A Introduction to Politics(HON)<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_12"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_12">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_12"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_12">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_12">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_12">
2013/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_12"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_13">
SO-221 A Race and Ethnic Relations<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_13"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_13">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_13"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_13">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_13">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_13">
2013/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_13"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_14">
BI-153 F Intro Cell Biology & Genetics<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_14"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_14">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_14"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_14">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_14">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_14">
2013/SP<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_14"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_15">
BI-205 A Biological Communications<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_15"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_15">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_15"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_15">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_15">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_15">
2013/SP<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_15"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_16">
CH-117 C Organic Chemistry I<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_16"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_16">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_16"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_16">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_16">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_16">
2013/SP<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_16"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_17">
EC-325 A Economics of Health Care<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_17"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_17">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_17"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_17">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_17">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_17">
2013/SP<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_17"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_18">
BI-151 C Intro to Ecology & Evolution<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_18"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_18">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_18"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_18">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_18">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_18">
2012/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_18"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_19">
CH-110 A General Chemistry I<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_19"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_19">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_19"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_19">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_19">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_19">
2012/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_19"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_20">
EC-101 A Prncpl Macroeconomic (Honors)<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_20"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_20">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_20"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_20">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_20">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_20">
2012/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_20"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_21">
GS-308 A AdvTpcs: Gender & Development<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_21"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_21">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_21"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_21">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_21">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-row" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; color: #8f8f8f; height: auto; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px; vertical-align: middle;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_21">
2012/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_21"></label></div>
</td></tr>
<tr><td class=" VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_22">
RS-242 B Christians and Muslims<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_22"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_VERIFIED_GRADE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><br /></td><td class=" VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_22">
4.00<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_CMPL_CRED_22"></label></div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_CEUS ms-alignright dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_CEUS_22">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_REPL_CODE ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_REPL_CODE_22">
</div>
</td><td class=" VAR_STC_TERM ms-alignleft dt-rowAlt" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-top-color: rgb(199, 199, 199); border-top-style: solid; border-top-width: 1px; margin: 0px 3px; padding: 5px;"><div class="" id="VAR_STC_TERM_22">
2012/FA<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_TERM_22"></label></div>
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AN-310 B Native American Cultures<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_23"></label></div>
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FR-203 A Third Semester French<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_24"></label></div>
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FS-103 A Essays and Essayists<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_25"></label></div>
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RS-120 H Christianity: Past and Present<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_26"></label></div>
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AN-109 A Introduction to Anthropology<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_27"></label></div>
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FR-101 B First Semester French<label class="hidden" for="VAR_STC_COURSE_NAME_28"></label></div>
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Like I said, I love being a student... but of what?<br />
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So my one takeaway is this: if I could do it all over again, I would have taken more math classes.<br />
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'That's kind of a strange takeaway, why do you say that, Ben?'<br />
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I've come to the realization that if I want to go to grad school to study econ (which I do), I'll need a heck of a lot more background in math in order to apply my econ knowledge at that level. Plus, I really like math. I was always a strong math student, and I think that mathematical thinking translates well into the fields of philosophy and theory, both of which interest me. So, yeah, I wish I would have taken more math.<br />
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But at the expense of <i>not</i> having taken one of these courses... I'm cool with doing some post-grad math courses before I apply to grad school. I gained a huge base of knowledge from being exposed to all these subjects, and I wouldn't change that even if I had a time-turner (I'm looking at you HP fans).<br />
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Til next time, and thanks for reading!Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-87492479143406799082015-03-02T19:21:00.000-08:002015-03-06T19:21:30.397-08:00Family Weekend in Burlington.If I haven't mentioned already, my little brother Nick is a first year at SMC. Also an avid skier and lover of all things mountainous, Nick was drawn to SMC just like my dad (Tim Rosbrook, '88) and I were.<br />
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This past weekend Nick turned 19, and the whole family came up to celebrate. We took many a ski adventure up here as kids, but our big sister hasn't been up in ages. And, we certainly haven't been here all as a family in over a decade. For that alone, it was a really special weekend.<br />
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Friday I only saw my parents briefly (I couldn't turn down tickets to see <a href="http://www.highergroundmusic.com/event/733365-gogol-bordello-south-burlington/" target="_blank">Gogol Bordello at HG</a>!) during my break at work, so the weekend for me began Saturday morning. Nick and I, along with our dad and older sister Katie, piled in the car down to <a href="http://www.madriverglen.com/" target="_blank">Mad River Glen</a> for a day of skiing those notorious slopes. Since our mom doesn't ski, she passed the day in Burlington. She spent a few hours at a spa, but our mom also thinks Burlington is one of the cooler towns on the planet. She's an arts&craftsy, do-it-yourself type person, so the many art stores and cafes, to her, are a playground.<br />
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Nick is the type of kid to celebrate with a steak, so that night we went to <a href="http://www.ebstrongs.com/" target="_blank">E. B. Strong</a>'s for his birthday dinner. Our family can talk, so after a salad, main course and a coffee, we still spent much longer than the casual out-to-dinner-at-a-restaurant amount of time around the table. But it was fun, and since that Saturday had Mardi Gras festivities elsewhere in Burlington, we chatted the night away in relative peace. Afterwards we stopped at the <a href="http://www.crowbooks.com/" target="_blank">Crow</a> bookstore next to the restaurant, and picked up a few novels and other books for later indulgence. At that point we parted ways; our parents back to their hotel, Katie and I for a quick glimpse of Mardi Gras as it faded into the night, and Nick back to SMC. The next morning, we had a quick breakfast at <a href="http://henrysdiner.net/menu.html" target="_blank">Henry'</a>s. After this Nick and I resumed the college thing, Katie went back to life in New Haven CT, and our parents made their way home to Rome NY.<br />
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Check out some photos below!<br />
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Thanks for reading!Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-50138828618159543682015-02-17T16:24:00.001-08:002015-02-17T16:24:21.139-08:00Common Ground (LGBT+) Staff and Faculty Social and 'It Gets Better'.Hey y'all!<br />
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It's just about the middle of the week, but I swear the closer I get to graduation the faster days fly by (wasn't it just Wednesday yesterday??).<br />
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In between extended library sessions this afternoon and evening, I took a break over at the <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Academics/Academic-Centers/Center-for-Women-and-Gender.aspx" target="_blank">Center for Women and Gender</a> where our LGBT+ club hosted a staff and faculty social. Common Ground (our LGBT+ club) meets every week, and is a large part of the LGBT+ presence on campus. We organize speakers, events and other programming to promote LGBT+ issues and pursue policy that creates a safer space on campus.<br />
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Every so often we get together for a business-free meeting, and invite faculty and staff in the community to a social for snacks and good conversation! Today there was a great turnout; the CWG's common room (<a href="http://bahbooben.blogspot.com/2014/11/best-place-youve-never-heard-of-at.html" target="_blank">pictures of the room can be found in this post</a>) ran out of seating room, and we spent about 90 minutes talking about relevant/current issues, as well as some LGBT+ history here at Saint Mike's! Apparently the first organization for non-straight, non-cisgender identified people began here in 1984, and we've had some such club or group (under different names) ever since. Apparently the student who founded the inaugural club returned for a CG meetings a few years back, which we thought was pretty powerful.<br />
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We also talked about two media projects that the Saint Mike's community has pursued to promote inclusion on campus. At the moment, senior student-athletes are compiling an SMC-edition '<a href="http://youcanplayproject.org/" target="_blank">You Can Play</a>' video, which aims to promote awareness and acceptance of gay athletes in sports. This one is still in the works, but as I understand it should be out in the near future! The second media project was done a few years back as part of the 'It Gets Better' campaign, and similarly focuses on gay athletes in sports. I'm not sure what position these campaigns take on the inclusion of trans* athletes in sports, but if I find anything new I'll be sure to share that here. In any case, you can check out Saint Mike's 'It Gets Better' video below.<br />
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Anyway I have to get back to my studies, but cheers to fostering acceptance of socially marginalized identities!<br />
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Thanks for reading!Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-5345684033499428962015-02-14T11:53:00.002-08:002015-02-14T11:53:33.401-08:00Forgoing the Slopes for a Day of Thesis-WritingAs I sit in my <a href="http://bahbooben.blogspot.com/2014/04/durick-library.html" target="_blank">favorite building on campus</a>, I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't rather be skiing. Luckily for me it was so far in the negative-degrees farenheit up at Smuggler's Notch this morning, that I don't mind taking a day away from the bitter cold to be productive.<br />
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Since my mind is consumed with <a href="http://catalog.smcvt.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=21&poid=1723&returnto=365" target="_blank">thesis</a> (and my other academic requirements for graduation), I figured it was worth brain-dumping my process to offer a glimpse of what it means to be in the midst of such a project. For what it's worth, I really like research. My favorite classes as an undergrad have been those that include some research paper or project; because even though assignments like this can be a lot of work, I enjoy learning deeply about a topic and using the tools of analysis I've gathered from a course. So for me, the thesis is not <i>just</i> a huge (and somewhat daunting) project, it's also enjoyable in a lot of ways.<br />
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I find that there are a couple mental tools that help me to organize my thoughts around the whole project. First of all, I try to remind myself that <i>there is a terminus</i>. It's my intention to do well, and produce a very complete project that incorporates as much analysis as possible. But ultimately, come April I have to turn in whatever project I happen to have completed. By thinking of the project as something finite and definitive, I find that I can sit down and chip away at it slowly, rather than allowing it to be elusive and freaking myself out about it constantly. Second, I intentionally set progress <i>goals that are pretty ambitious</i>. If I know I need to get 3 hours of work done by the end of the weekend, and I set a goal of 6 hours, then it's okay if I only accomplish 4 hours in reality. By allowing myself some leeway in terms of expectations, I find that I'm able to alleviate some of the self-induced pressure and resulting stress that tend to accompany research for many students. <br />
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Basically, there are a lot of ways to freak oneself out about research. One can easily get anxious about the amount of data collected, journals read, or pages written at any step in the process. But these are only distractions; worry and anxiety tend only to detract from my ability to do good work. By minimizing these distractions as much as possible, I'm able to forgo some high blood pressure AND get more work done at the end of the day. It's a constant process, but when I'm productive it feels so much better.<br />
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Finally, it's important to find outlets for the stress that one will naturally experience (because minimizing stress does not mean getting rid of it entirely, also coffee elevates your heart rate). That's why as soon as I hit 'publish post' this afternoon, I'm taking off to the gym for a brief workout to blow off some steam. After taking a few hours to exercise and get dinner with a friend, I'll be able to come back to my work later feeling refreshed (and skiing tomorrow will feel so much better!).<br />
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<br />Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-63908167106494221732015-02-05T11:13:00.000-08:002015-02-05T11:13:00.236-08:00Self-Care in College: Staying Healthy.College is wonderful for the opportunities to learn, work, gain professional experience, gain research experience, expand social and professional networks, and to learn more about one's interests and passions. In the midst of all that, it can become quite easy to lose track of one's own mind and body, but when combined with stress this can be an unfortunate circumstance. My parents tell me to take care all the time, and I'm sure many other loved ones, parents and family say the same to my peers. Thus, here's a *condensed* checklist of things to pay attention to in order to maximize self-care, and make your friends/family happy :)<br />
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<li><b>Do your homework. </b>This implies doing it in general. I've seen more than a handful of classmates fall behind in challenging courses for neglecting to do work outside of class. In my own experiences, getting behind on work (even reading/practice problems) can be a huge bummer, and very stressful. That being said, at no point should schoolwork shroud one's entire existence. If those orgo problems are just not happening some night, come back to it later or schedule time with a tutor. Luckily, if you're <i>really</i> struggling with a class there are <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Academics/Academic-Support/Peer-Tutoring.aspx" target="_blank">resources to get you through</a>. Do your best, but don't stress!</li>
<li><b>Do something with your body, sometimes. </b>Different people enjoy/prefer a variety of exercise pursuits, and by no means should every student on campus be lifting three times a week. But exercise has been shown to heighten feelings of happiness, enthusiasm and excitement (<a href="http://eds.a.ebscohost.com/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer?sid=ea6096b0-6a60-4cde-b60c-4e111ac46cb4%40sessionmgr4005&vid=7&hid=4105" target="_blank">Hyde et al.</a>), so moving your body with some level of regularity will probably make you feel better. Even while doing homework in the library, I'll get up every so often for a five- to- ten-minute stroll around the book stacks and when I get back to my work, I feel much better. This might be especially <a href="http://bahbooben.blogspot.com/2015/02/four-things-i-learned-while-trudging.html" target="_blank">important in the winter</a>, when the snow and cold can get one down.</li>
<li><b>Get some sleep. </b>Whenever it works for you. I know people who are most productive from the hours of 10PM til the early hours of the morning, but they'll sleep during the day (hopefully when they don't have class). I tend to want at least 7-8 hours of sleep between the hours of 12AM-9AM, and that's what I shoot for. But what's important is to make sure sleep is happening in a reasonable quantity, at whatever hours work best for one's schedule.</li>
<li><b>Find some way to chill that doesn't include a screen. </b>I really, really hate staring at a screen all day. That's why I'd rather do something like read or talk or play a game to chill. I think watching a show or a movie is a great way to unwind, but I also think that doing that all the time will make you boring. Especially at a moment when so many of our peers have screens fit for an HD movie in their pockets, it's important to find ways to pull away from those distractions and unwind differently. Taking a <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Pages/Current-Student/Off-Campus-Transportation.aspx" target="_blank">bus ride downtown</a> to do nothing but people-watch or walk around or grab a coffee will occupy about the same amount of time as a Netflix binge, and probably yield greater happiness and fulfillment.</li>
<li><b>Eat well.</b> To the point about exercise, I don't mean to say that one should only eat salad and lean protein in college. But the way I like to think about it (and I'm ripping this off from my dad) is that there's food for fuel, and fuel for fun. Food for fuel includes the stuff that you'd eat before a workout or when you're not at the Friday/Saturday night grill. Examples: veggies, protein, some carbs, and some dairy if you like/eat that. Food for fun is more obvious: wings, fried foods, extra cheesy foods, candies/sweets, cakes, etc. would fall into this category. My rule is that most of the time (75-85% of the time), I'm focused on eating food for fuel. The rest of the time, I'll eat food for fun in moderation. I also think it's important not to be too harsh on oneself here (like exercise and homework). Say your parents are up some weekend, and you do nothing but eat delicious junk food with them, That's awesome, because it doesn't necessarily happen every day. Long story short, it's important to know what makes your body feel good.</li>
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So there's the short (ish) list, but the point of all this is the importance of being healthy in college. When you're surrounded on one side by school/responsibility, and on the other by friends/fun, it can be easy to justify behavior that doesn't serve your mind or body well. But at the end of the day your body keeps your heart beating, and your mind keeps you happy and focused. </div>
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Hyde, A. L., Conroy, D. E., Pincus, A. L., & Ram, N. (2011). Unpacking the Feel-Good Effect of Free-Time Physical Activity: Between- and Within-Person Associations With Pleasant-Activated Feeling States. Journal Of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 33(6), 884-902.Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-79455565181276336472015-02-01T07:15:00.000-08:002015-02-02T07:15:16.105-08:00Four Things I Learned While Trudging Across Campus in the Snow.If you're not super into winter, have no fear. Saint Mike's may exist in the cold and snowy north of Vermont, but the Champlain Valley is actually a bit warmer than the mountains surrounding us on either side of the lake.<br />
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<li><b>Think hard about what you wear. </b>For example, my first year as a student I lived in Joyce hall, which is way too close to the dining hall, academic buildings and library. When my floormate and I went to history class at the end of fall semester, we were still wearing basketball shorts and flip flops. You can't really get away with that in 6-12'' of snow. In such conditions, there's no need to look cute. It's been snowing out since I woke up this morning, and do you wanna know how I left my house? Shoes with good grip, tall&thick wool socks, three pairs of sweats/pajama pants, five top layers, a jacket, gloves, a scarf and a hat. Did I look like a faceless warrior of the arctic? Possibly. Was I warm and happy? You know I was.</li>
<li><b>Take up tea, hot chocolate, or some warm beverage. </b>I know people who don't like warm beverages, but if you can get around it at SMC it'll be worth it. When wearing an outfit such as the one mentioned above, I love to couple it with a hot coffee/hot chocolate mix, or tea (cause caffeine keeps me up at night). Not only does it warm up your insides as you drink it on the way to class, it keeps your hands warm! </li>
<li><b>Play in it. </b>I'm lucky because I love to ski. When I'm touring or cruising some groomers at smuggs, I get a moment of refuge from my abhorrence of the cold and wet. If you're not a skier, sign up for an <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Experience/Wilderness-Program.aspx" target="_blank">ice climbing or snow shoeing trip with the WP</a>! If you can find some way to enjoy the winter, it certainly makes the season more bearable.</li>
<li><b>Water, lotion, blistex. </b>Surprisingly, I feel that I lose a lot of water in the winter (maybe from sweating through the 6-10 layers I have on my body at any given time). Because of this, I try paying extra attention to water consumption in the winter. If you're more hydrated, you're more warm, therefore more happy. Also my lips and hands get super chapped in the cold, so every morning I make sure to lotion up my hands and but some protective balm on my lips before I leave the house. Lotiony hands are gross in gloves, but cracked and bleeding hands are grosser.</li>
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Since I got to do research with <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Pages/Get-to-Know-Us/Faculty/walsh-patrick.aspx?category=Faculty&Subcategory={59103191-DC96-45F9-8E65-5F5D08B7B4CF}" target="_blank">Professor Walsh </a>last <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Academics/Academic-Centers/Social-Science-Research-Center.aspx" target="_blank">summer</a> I feel somewhat prepared to tackle such a project for the next few months, but a new project will present new challenges. Also the nature of my thesis project (theoretical) is unlike my summer research, so the goals of my research this time around are quite different.<br />
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Luckily, I have a little extra time this semester because I'm enrolled in 14 credits, which is two less than the <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Academics/Majors-Minors-and-Curriculum/Liberal-Studies-Curriculum/4-4-Course-Model.aspx" target="_blank">typical 4-4 workload</a> of students at SMC. In any case, I'm sure it'll be April before I know it and eventually these next few months will fade into a research blur, as tends to happen with so many big projects.<br />
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When I'm not focusing on class this semester, I'm doing my best to maximize my remaining time as an undergrad. Skiing is a priority (I have Mondays off of class and work, and today I skied Mad River for the first time this season!), and so is making time for friends (who knows where we'll be come September). I also wanna go out to eat more, before my last chance to try all the various cuisine of Chittenden County passes by. Music too, and lots of day-trips around VT.<br />
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As always, thanks for reading.Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-45351329276244491692015-01-18T21:18:00.001-08:002015-01-18T21:18:52.870-08:00The Home Stretch.I don't know whether to be surprised, or if I should have expected to hit the ground of this semester running. My first week back consisted largely of work, attending classes, seeing friends (for the beginning of the end... of school), and homework sandwiched between two rather busy weekends of ski-related activities. Tomorrow afternoon I'll have finished my AIARE Level 1 course, which is a three-day avalanche education program. To be honest, I'm running on fumes at the moment. Luckily I have time in the next few days to rest up and post something of substance, so I'm looking forward to that.<div>
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On another note, this week is full of programming on campus for the 23rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation. Kevin Powell and Jasmine Rand are featured speakers; a complete schedule can be seen below. These workshops are especially relevant given current anti-racist political movements occurring in the U.S. Check these events out!</div>
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Why should a student ever consider such an option? In my case, I'm pursuing an IS in the spring with a professor who had to cancel a course I was enrolled in to teach another one instead (so I'm taking a condensed version of the class I'd originally opted). Another example; one of my peers did an independent study on public health and maternity after becoming interested in the topic while abroad. Frequently when I've known students doing an independent study, it's because they're motivated to learn more about a specific topic, and usually they're topics that a professor has studied but for which a class is not offered regularly.<br />
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Further, IS is not an opportunity to slack; after all it's like class, except you're the only student. Blowing off reading and papers isn't really an option, and I imagine successful students doing an IS need to be focused and self-motivated. </div>
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What is this all to say? If you're really into learning, if you're very interested in a professor's work, if you're motivated to learn more about a certain topic, or if you'd like to develop more learning on a topic from another class, you should totally pursue an independent study. Obviously, it's not the case that IS courses can be offered to every student every semester, but it's an excellent idea if the opportunity presents itself. </div>
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If you're curious about the process or my own motivation for pursuing an IS, feel free to <a href="mailto:brosbrook@mail.smcvt.edu" target="_blank">shoot me an email</a>. If you have more specific questions, you can visit the registrar in founders to have those answered.</div>
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Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-68707131484371955152014-11-30T14:29:00.000-08:002014-12-01T14:30:25.630-08:00Thanks-skiing.Just got back from Thanksgiving break, which means I'm up to my ears in stuffing and buckling down to face the home stretch of the semester. Two weeks until my second-to-last finals week, which is bittersweet in all the right ways.<br />
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After spending the weekend in Portland, ME with a good friend from school, I made my way back to the central part of New York State to touch base with family, relax, and watch lots of movies. Not only was it a restful week off, I also got to see a <a href="http://www.syracuse.com/orangebasketball/index.ssf/2014/11/syracuse_basketball_vs_loyola_live_updates_fan_chat_with_brent_axe.html" target="_blank">Syracuse basketball game</a> and get out skiing for the first time this season at <a href="http://www.goremountain.com/" target="_blank">Gore Mtn</a>.<br />
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For tonight and the rest of the week I've got thesis work and a large project to complete, but more likely than not I'll be able to get out to Smuggs this Saturday for some early December turns. If the weather's nice, pictures will follow!Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-37477615012682887462014-11-17T08:55:00.000-08:002014-11-17T08:55:08.166-08:00Best Place You've Never Heard of at Saint Mike's: Center for Women and Gender<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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When you visit Saint Mike's, tours will frequently bring you by the academic quad, first-year quad, library, Tarrant/Ross athletic center, Alliot and Dion. Each of these are central to the SMC experience in their own way, but unfortunately you can't fit all the coolest places onto one tour.<br />
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The Center for Women and Gender, located right across the parking lot from Tarrant/Ross, is by far one of the coolest places on campus. Not only does the CWG host progressive speakers, events and student organizations, but the building itself is really cozy and has a full kitchen. Plus it feels homey, which can be a nice escape when classes get stressful.<br />
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I first started visiting the CWG when I began attending Common Ground meetings my first year. Although now they meet in the Multicultural Student Affairs office, I've always appreciated venturing over for a variety of reasons: such as the pancake breakfast they do each semester, pre-trip India meetings, a workshop by Robyn Ochs on self-care for activists, and Common Ground coffee hours. At the moment, I'm sitting on a couch in the CWG living room for the hour before my 12.15 class.<br />
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Not only has the CWG been extremely functional in my experience, I've also learned quite a bit outside of class from events/groups/conversations related to things I've done, seen, or heard via the CWG. My understanding of gender, race, and class politics have hugely impacted the way I think about these systems of oppression in the context of politics and the economy. I wouldn't have learned all that I have without this place!<br />
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If you're a prospective student I highly recommend getting in contact with Julia (jberberan@smcvt.edu) so you can drop in and visit. And current students, if you've never been over this way it's well worth a visit!<br />
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Thanks to the CWG and the people who run it for all that they've given this campus. It's truly the coolest place you've (now) heard of at SMC!<br />
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Below: more photos!<br />
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<br />Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-31187074874702432222014-11-09T11:37:00.002-08:002014-11-09T11:39:16.795-08:00Why Autumn is a Wonderful Season at Saint Mike's<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I've grown up in the northeastern climate (born and raised in Syracuse, New York), so for a long time cold temperatures and changing seasons have been a given for me. To be honest, my plan is to pursue post-grad life in a climate much warmer than it is up here, but Fall still claims a special place in my heart (impossible to tell if this is a result of Stockholm syndrome or an actual affinity for the season). Not only are the changing colors beautiful (and very missed by graduates I know in places where Autumn doesn't exist), but as we get closer to winter there are different ways to have fun that just make more sense in the Fall.<br />
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<li><b>Shows are inside. </b>Which is a great excuse to get to more shows. In the warmer months it feels less justified to stand around inside <a href="http://www.highergroundmusic.com/" target="_blank">Higher Ground</a> (or other indoor concert venues, cause usually there's something outside), but when it's chilly outside I have no qualms dancing around a loud and crowded ballroom to whatever band is playing that night. This probably feels like a cop-out reason why Fall is rad up here (cause I always talk about shows), and that doesn't bother me one bit. Because, once again, you don't even have to leave campus! On North (in <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/On-Campus/Housing-and-Dining/Living-at-St-Mikes/living-areas.aspx" target="_blank">Purtill Hall</a>), there are frequently small band shows in the basement concert venue that we call <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TurtleUnderground" target="_blank">Turtle Underground</a>. Another reason to go to Turtle is that they frequently have complimentary food (e.g. wings, pizza), which is a great option for warming up away from the wind. </li>
<li><b>This picture of Founders Hall is beautiful, </b>because blue skies are always prettier in the fall. With the red and orange foliage that appears everywhere in VT around this time (I've met a lot of people who refer to this as the trees 'on fire', which is a term I never heard before SMC), the blue contrast of the sky on a clear day becomes more excellent than any other time. Also there are quite a few buildings on campus that are covered in ivy (check out Jeanmarie in ANY season), so all of them look 'on fire' around this time, as they say.</li>
<li><b>You can still get a hike or two in before the wet weather. </b>Hiking in the fall is nice because you can layer up and maintain an ideal body temperature throughout. Whereas hiking in the summer will probably leave you ultra sweaty and uncomfortable, hiking in the fall is all the fun/workout sans much of the sweaty back and armpits. But you gotta hurry, because sometimes there's not a huge interval between dry October days and their wetter, darker November counterparts.</li>
<li><b>Obviously, skiing is right around the corner. </b>And this season I plan to shred some backcountry with amigos in the <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Experience/Wilderness-Program.aspx" target="_blank">Wilderness Program</a>, as well as frequenting <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Athletics/Ski-and-Ride-Pass.aspx" target="_blank">Smuggler's Notch</a> and <a href="http://www.madriverglen.com/" target="_blank">Mad River Glen</a> where I have season passes. If you're not a winter person have no fear, take the <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Pages/Current-Student/Off-Campus-Transportation.aspx" target="_blank">CCTA bus</a> into Winooski or Burlington for restaurants, coffee, shopping, movies, and performances of a wide variety. At Saint Mike's you're never far from a good time.</li>
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<br />Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-9791578535868371572014-10-29T11:29:00.002-07:002014-10-29T11:29:25.091-07:00Economics? This post is more or less unrelated...Hey all!<br />
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So as I've alluded to and/or mentioned previously, I dig kitchen activities (such as cooking and baking... cleaning is fine, I guess). When I'm procrastinating it's usually while standing over a vat of black beans that I've been soaking since yesterday, or else trying to perfect my hummus (starting to sound like Rachel Ray I know). All I'm trying to say is it's a passion, and this week I've embarked on a new (mis?)adventure in the kitchen.<br />
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A friend of mine, Steph, who also is enthusiastic in the pursuit of food-creation made a sourdough bread a week or two back. See, over the summer she was given a copy of the book '<a href="http://www.wildfermentation.com/wild-fermentation/" target="_blank">Wild Fermentation</a>', which is a non-fiction novel/cookbook that offers <u>tons</u> of recipes for foods that require fermentation, such as kimchi, cheeses, wines, and sourdough bread. We have yet to prepare as many of them as we'd have liked, but for both of us the idea of fermented foods is exciting because it involves quite a bit of, well, nature. ALSO it's exciting because according to the book many fermented foods have added health benefits that their un-fermented counterparts don't... and while I'm not going to feign to know any specifics, that's pretty sweet (the author is a long-time survivor of HIV, and claims fermented foods have played a role in his good health).<br />
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After Steph's overwhelming success with the sourdough bread, I had to give it a try. I'm actually not using the recipe in the book mentioned above (because I found an easier one, teehee), but as of today I've begun growing my own sourdough starter, which is the (hefty) step 1 in making the bread. After you ferment a flour-and-water mixture for about a week, you end up with a mixture that is the basis (starter, if you will) of the bread, and from there you add more flour, water, yeast, etc.<br />
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Obviously there's still a week or so to go, but I'm quite excited to see how this turns out. Either way, I'll do my best to post a picture of the end-product! At that point I'll probably need some time away from whatever paper I'll be writing, anyway.<br />
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Thanks for reading! And Happy Fermentation!Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-35813297587998150722014-10-27T08:50:00.000-07:002014-10-29T11:29:57.367-07:00On the Air: WWPVI've enjoyed having a radio station since my sophomore year at Saint Mike's. Primarily it was fun just to be on the air, but over the course of a few semesters I've also found a lot of joy in planning playlists/segments and thinking about themes for shows. It's an outlet for creativity, and the actual broadcast is satisfying because it's an output; having a radio show makes me feel productive.<br />
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Since my little brother is also at Saint Mike's this fall as a first-year, we decided to do a show together. Since we're at different stages in the college process, having a few hours (5-7PM on Saturdays!) to chill together helps us ensure that we'll hang out regularly (at least once a week, but it ends up being more). It's pretty frequent that students pair up for show slots, and I think it's a cool way of blending music tastes and trying to find themes that intersect with different styles.</div>
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Overall, the process of becoming a WWPV DJ isn't too hard, but that's not to say that everyone gets a spot. You're asked to fill out an application with some simple questions, and they ask you to talk about musical taste and plans for a show if you get one. The station is run by an executive board (e-board) of elected students, which is pretty cool because it speaks to the accountability and responsibility of that board of students.</div>
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Once accepted as a DJ, you're expected to play radio-appropriate music (including some new music, designated by the e-board), broadcast a certain number of public service announcements (PSA's), and identify the station ("You're listening to WWPV...") every so often. Other than that DJ's are allowed quite a bit of autonomy in terms of content, and are largely encouraged to be unique and thoughtful. Some people have talk-show segments, or play entirely music. Others offer advice, tips, stories, or something interesting that can't necessarily be found on mainstream radio. It may not be a booming<br />
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medium, but radio provides many Saint Mike's students with an avenue to pursue conversation, provoke thought, and also play great tunes.</div>
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Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-79955522618088652062014-10-20T08:53:00.000-07:002014-10-20T08:53:12.105-07:00Cooking in College.Most people who go to Saint Mike's live on-campus, with the exception of people who choose to live at home or have asked <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/On-Campus/Housing-and-Dining/Living-at-St-Mikes.aspx" target="_blank">Res-Life</a> for an exception to live off-campus. For the people who do live on campus their entire academic career, it's usually the case that years 1, 2 & 3 are spent living in dorms and/or suites, while year 4 (sometimes 3) is spent living in an apartment or townhouse (here's a <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/On-Campus/Housing-and-Dining/Living-at-St-Mikes/living-areas.aspx" target="_blank">link</a> to short descriptions of all the living situations). And with that transition to apartment/townhouse comes a kitchen, and the opportunity to cook one's own meals instead of the all-inclusive meal plan that's given to students in the first few years.<br />
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I've always loved to cook, so for me this change wasn't and adverse change. I actually have been on the '40-swipe' plan (as it's so-called) since the beginning of my junior year when I lived in an apartment on North Campus, and I lived in Burlington both this past summer and the summer previously. Given these circumstances, making my own food all the time wasn't much of a change. But it's also true that active students don't often have much time to spare, and cooking becomes an obstacle rather than an opportunity. I like to use cooking as a time to reflect or unwind, and that's due in large part to my 'kitchen toolbox', or the skills and knowledge I've gained that allow me to plan meals and prepare them efficiently. These take a long time to acquire, but there are still a few things that college students in-crisis can use to make cooking work better in their lives. I propose five:<br />
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<li><b>Always have pasta.</b> Or rice, or quinoa, or something that takes little oversight, not too much time, that you can put anything on. Eating pasta all the time isn't necessarily the best option, but the idea is to identify <i>some</i> versatile, filling staple to have in your cupboard that you like to eat. If you have this staple, then all you need in addition is a sauce, maybe some veggies and maybe some protein. You'd be surprised how many times I've enjoyed eating white rice covered in some mix of peanut butter, soy sauce, spices, and veggies.</li>
<li><b>Cereal and milk. </b>It works for breakfast if you're someone who doesn't have much time in the morning, or if you don't wanna turn on any appliances. It also works as a late-night snack, or a lunch/dinner in a pinch. I'll also add plain instant oatmeal to this bullet point (and to number 1), because not only is it something you can eat plain with milk, or with maple syrup/cinnamon&sugar in the morning, but oatmeal can also be <i>the quickest</i> versatile filling staple for any meal. I didn't used to eat much oatmeal because I thought of it as something only eaten sweet, but a trick I learned from one of my mentors on campus is to add black beans, cheese and Sriracha (if you'd like) for a 5-minute dinner on the go. You can pretty much treat it like rice, and it's <i>instant</i>.</li>
<li><b>Apples, bananas, oranges. </b>These snacks are healthy and pre-wrapped <i>by nature</i>. Better than junk snacks you buy at the store, and about the same price. Plus apples give you energy.</li>
<li><b>Use a cookbook</b>. I have two cookbooks that I keep next to my bed in case of an emergency and/or if I'd just like something to read. My parents got me the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Vegetarian-Cookbook-Roz-Denny/dp/1859677088" target="_blank">Ultimate Vegetarian</a> cookbook last Christmas (pictured), and it's nearly on-par with Harry Potter given the number of times I've read it. My obsessions aside, cookbooks are nice because you might find a recipe to tie together whatever you have in the kitchen, or you might use a few recipes to plan a grocery list. The latter is nice if you're someone who needs direction in a grocery store because, not only do you know exactly what you're cooking later, but you can also save time wandering the clockless aisles of cereal boxes and soup cans.</li>
<li><b>Framily dinners. </b>Framily (friend + family) dinners are great 'cause they can be done potluck-style, or in such a way that everyone chips in a few bucks, or in such a way that a group of friends rotate dinners at one-another's houses every so often. This is great because it takes pressure off when someone else is cooking, and one can look forward to cooking for everyone else because it's not something one has to do all the time. Plus, this is a great way to ensure spending time with friends that are otherwise busy, and everyone gets a meal out of it.</li>
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Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-88784805367386822902014-10-14T23:18:00.001-07:002014-10-14T23:18:44.539-07:00Live Music: Dom Flemons at Higher GroundIf there's a theme to this semester, it's a healthy serving of live music. A few weeks back I saw <a href="http://shovelsandrope.com/" target="_blank">Shovels and Rope</a> in Montreal, <a href="http://www.fosterthepeople.com/tour" target="_blank">Foster the People is playing at Saint Mike's</a> next Thursday, and last night I saw <a href="http://www.domflemons.com/" target="_blank">Dom Flemons</a> at <a href="http://www.highergroundmusic.com/" target="_blank">Higher Ground</a> (a concert venue in S. Burlington). I first saw Dom Flemons play when he was with <a href="http://www.carolinachocolatedrops.com/" target="_blank">Carolina Chocolate Drops</a> at the Burlington waterfront two summers ago. Since then I've followed both CCD and Dom Flemons solo work since he's been pursuing that. <div>
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When we first showed up to the venue it was just before show start time, 20 minutes or so after doors opened. But as I walk in Mr. Flemons himself is warming up on guitar, playing casual as can be before his opening band began their set. <a href="http://graceandtonymusic.com/" target="_blank">Grace and Tony</a>, the opener, were also quite a good show. Also of a folky variety (drums, guitar, cello, banjo), their music choice was lyrically satirical and/or absurd. A great band to hear, for sure.</div>
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Grace and Tony played about 7-8 songs, then Dom Flemons came out again (this time on banjo). He played a few songs like that and then introduced his trio (the names of whom I can't recall, my apologies) on drums and stand up bass. He played a song or two that I'd also heard while he was with CCD, and quite a few folk songs that I hadn't heard him play before. Mr. Flemons and his trio have a stage presence that's engaging to the point of near hypnosis, and I enjoyed every strum.</div>
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I think it's worth it to go out for live music as regularly as one possibly can. If you're someone who likes live music and going to concert venues, seeing an artist live can be therapeutic and stress-relieving. Besides it's easy to see music around here. If you're not finding a show at Higher Ground or in downtown Burlington, you can always find one in Winooski and often on campus too. North Campus has a great music scene, and for many years has hosted the legendary <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TurtleUnderground" target="_blank">Turtle Underground</a> in the basement of Purtill Hall on the weekends.</div>
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Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-22058853186434843592014-10-04T20:43:00.002-07:002014-10-04T20:43:19.061-07:00Shovels and Rope in Montreal!Juts about six days ago (sorry, it's been a busy week!) my friends Carlos, Bri and I drove over the border to see Shovels and Rope play a show at the Corona Theater in Montreal. I've been looking forward to this show since I found out they'd be playing in the area a few weeks ago, since they're not normally in in these parts. Needless to say it was a religious experience.<br />
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We rolled into the city in time for a quick (deep fried) meal at Frite Alors!, which was either a really cool Canadian chain, or sweet frite spot with a really cool sign. Veggie burgers, fries and poutine were enjoyed with earnest.<br />
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Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-6032372951332297582014-09-23T14:38:00.001-07:002014-09-23T14:38:12.467-07:00What to look for in a college.Largely, my favorite experiences at Saint Mike's are outside the classroom. More often than sitting at a desk, I'm outside with Wilderness or planning an event or debating with peers about that reading last night. <div>
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I had no idea what I was looking for in a school as a high school student, but something about Saint Mike's caught my attention. I couldn't articulate it 5 years ago but now I think I can. At Saint Mike's, I found a school where I dig people not for what they do or who they are, but how those two things align. Part of being genuine is practicing what one preaches (I think), and by and large the people I like at Saint Mike's do just that. I think that at least one theme transcends academic discipline (at any school), and that's the problem of 'where is the world going?' We face a formidable set of very embedded, very global issues that are not easy to fix, and it is easy to fall into bleakness because of that. There is a word in Finnish for having guts in the face of adversity, and from what I understand many Finns like to identify strongly with this word, <i>sisu.</i> My intention is not to offend by borrowing it here, but <i>sisu</i> is a quality that I admire, and it's one that I find frequently in the people that I connect with intellectually at Saint Mike's. This is a virtue that I think will be part of the 'global solution,' to speak vaguely, and I believe I picked Saint Mikes (not necessarily cognizant of this at the time) because I was drawn to this quality in the people that come here (as faculty, staff and students).</div>
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Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-92164926225631389782014-09-16T15:11:00.001-07:002014-09-16T15:11:22.283-07:00Rock Climbing in Vermont: Falls of Lana.Saturday morning this past weekend Betsy and Lauren (fellow <a href="http://www.smcvt.edu/Experience/Wilderness-Program.aspx" target="_blank">Wilderness</a> Instructors) and I took a group of Saint Mike's students down to Falls of Lana for an intro to rock climbing day. Like most WP trips (hiking, paddling, biking, etc.) we met early in the morning around the fireplace in Alliot Hall, where we checked in, made sure gear was sorted, and then piled in the van for the drive down Route 7 (Falls of Lana is in the Middlebury area).<br />
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We took a brief lunch at the top of the cliff (which had a great view of Lake Dunmore and the state park below), and then moved down the wall (climbers left) to set two more climbs for the afternoon. Since we were already at the top of the cliff, Betsy (our <a href="http://amga.com/single-pitch-instructor/" target="_blank">SPI</a>-certified student instructor) set a releasable rappel and everyone took a turn descending back to the base of the climb (pictured). We climbed until it rained (and a little beyond that, actually) before taking down the climbs, coiling the rope, and trekking back to the van.<br />
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Thanks for reading.Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-45748141672211895662014-09-10T21:42:00.002-07:002014-09-10T21:42:30.605-07:00I'm a Senior: Lesson One as an Undergrad.More strange than actually uttering the 'S' word is being in a state of accepting this fact. I got my 'Intent to Graduate' form in my mail box the other day (still haven't filled it out), and the first thought that occurred to me was 'I hope I didn't leave the stove on this morning'. I'm not looking forward to graduating by any means, but I'm dreading nothing.<br />
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These first two weeks I've spent most (too much) of my time sitting in front of the townhouse with neighbors, chatting over grilled food and some combination of moon and stars framing the steamy shadow of our long exhales. If it's getting chilly in Vermont, I won't be surprised when it takes a while for us to notice.<br />
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Since I've been at Saint Mike's I've visited two countries, done summer research, had a favorite prof every semester, moved seven times, seen dozens of concerts, and passed too many nights without sleep. Nights spent skipping out on that last bit of reading for an impromptu gypsy punk show downtown have taught me just as much as disciplined study time has. I took five semesters to declare a major, and even still I'd change it again if I had more time. If a single thing I've learned, it's that I'll never know as much as I'd like to.<br />
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As a way of acknowledging my culminating year here as a student, I'll devote a certain amount of my posts these coming semesters to lessons I've learned as an undergrad. Numero Uno: <b>Being Okay with the Fact that I Can't Do, or Think, Everything.</b><br />
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My first year here, I claimed to want to study two majors with two minors, while also ski racing, while also participating in clubs and completing liberal arts requirements and sleeping and eating (seriously, I blogged about it). Senior year that is not the case, and I'm a happy person for it.<br />
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Having changed majors from social sciences to natural sciences back to social sciences and everything in-between, I feel I learned most by struggling to eventually find my path. Being open to taking classes that don't necessarily fill requirements (that might even make next semester harder) has broadened my base of inquiry, and part of that has been growing to accept that I don't have to be an expert in every field that I'm interested in. I probably won't be a biologist or a philosopher, but having exposure to those fields has given me a breadth of experience that I can't attempt to articulate. I realize that if at any moment I think I know something, that's probably because I'm not thinking.<br />
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Ideally I'll have some semblance of job prospects when I leave this campus, and my econ professor assured our Macro class today that this is true. But even if I end up in a cabin in the woods or a van down by the river, I doubt I'll ever be at a loss for things to think about (mostly, how I'll miss the french fries in Alliot).<br />
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Thanks for reading ;)Ben Rosbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11821346975228054614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8470526469031270636.post-71483081827177693492014-08-06T08:20:00.004-07:002014-08-06T08:20:46.139-07:00Undergrad Research Opportunities: My Summer Learning About Prisons.Happy August, undergrads, high-schoolers, and general public at-large. Soon school will be back in session, a few hundred incoming first-years will be joining us on campus, and in the mean time a few-dozen Saint Mike's undergraduates are wrapping up their summers of research.<br />
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Two organizations, the VPAA and SSRC, offer opportunities for undergraduates to pursue research on a topic of their choice during the summer months. These students receive a stipend, work one-on-one with a professor/adviser, and can present their findings at the symposium in the spring. Throughout the summer there are lunches that students can attend, a sort of forum for their experiences where they can exchange ideas and learning about others' projects.<br />
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Under the advising of professor Patrick Walsh in the econ department, this summer I set out to learn about how prison privatization interacts with other aspects of the justice system. Specifically, I asked how the growth of private prison populations have impacted the length of sentences served for certain crimes, and then I asked what variables predict both the level of private prison populations and the growth of those same populations.<br />
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At the moment, I'm working on analyzing the regressions of the data we collected, and finishing a first draft of the paper. In the next two weeks or so the paper should be done, and hopefully I'll present my findings at some point in the fall and maybe one other time (and I'll share my findings here, as well).<br />
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More than just learning about prisons, I've really enjoyed
the pursuit of research, working one-on-one with a professor, and learning to
appreciate the process of research in the field of economics. Based on this summer,
my aspirations for the future have shifted more towards the pursuit of
academia, because I've really found a passion for research and academic inquiry
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Being on the brink of my final year as an undergrad, what I've
learned this summer is both exciting and sobering. The world is a big place,
and there are many students with lots of experience and many backgrounds competing to get into Masters and Ph.D. programs. I
hope that I am able to pursue academia further, but I know that the future is
plural and hard to predict; so, all I can say is lo que sera, sera, and cheers
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The first time I walked from our hostel to Mother Theresa was the morning Goat made me laugh. Goat was scratching back with head, neck impressively flexible as it moved side to side, soothing some invisible goat itch. I didn't know goats could do that, I thought, chuckling to myself and continuing along the rugged dirt-and-brick sidewalk.<br />
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For many mornings after, Goat and I continued to exchange friendly glances and nods. Most often I passed by in the mornings, other times on the way to a market or otherwise.<br />
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One morning while making my way by Goat’s post, I didn't nod ‘hello’ like previously. As I passed, I heard a voice bark my name, and whipped around to see who it was. I only saw Goat staring back at me. ‘Hello?’ I questioned, scanning the street to find the voice that summoned me.<br />
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‘Goat I’m shocked’ I say. ‘I had no idea you knew English.’<br />
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‘Well Goat,’ I began, ‘I feel frustrated by so many volunteers here. People who have taken months off from their respective lives to travel around the world and pass through here. All of us come from somewhere I suppose, but I've met so many people whose motivations for being here seem superficial at best. It all seems an act! If we’re so humble in servitude, why are we so uppity and superior?’<br />
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‘I guess it’s the way some of them talk. One woman I overheard wouldn't stop yapping about having held the hands of God, having touched the face of God, while she was assisting an older patient at the hospital yesterday. Not once did she talk about the patient, only the God she supposedly touched.’<br />
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‘So I find it annoying that she can’t just hold the hand of another person! Why does she need the glove of religion to hold someone’s hand? It’s as if she’s choosing not to see the person in front of her. Do we need to erase the experiences of other people by focusing only on serving some elusive construction of a creator?’<br />
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‘They’re crazy!’<br />
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‘That’s not the point,’ I blurted. ‘I just don’t see why people feel the need to pretend.’<br />
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‘I suppose I pretend in some ways,’ I conceded as the last passenger walked by.<br />
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A day or two or three later, I approached goat as goat sorted through a pile of rubbish on the street. Goat heard me as I got closer, nodding head in a tilt as a gesture of greeting.<br />
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‘Hi goat. I've been thinking a lot about our conversation before.’ Goat stared at me, waiting for me to continue. Goat’s ear twitched to swat a fly away.<br />
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‘I realize it’s a waste of energy to criticize how other people decide to do service. It’s all to the same end, and individual experiences are the individual’s prerogative. At the end of the day, everyone’s just dishing out lunch or mopping or caretaking.'<br />
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I paused.<br />
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‘But as volunteers we don’t accomplish much anyway! How is volunteering like this not just poverty tourism?’<br />
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I think Goat laughed, but I may have imagined that.<br />
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‘If you only thought you were here to spectate poverty, would you have come?' Goat inquired. 'Before you came, did you not consider what might have motivated you to buy a plane ticket and a visa to a city half way around the world?'<br />
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‘Yes but I have all this privilege and—‘<br />
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‘But you already knew that. Why do you think it was important to you to choose Kolkata, above other places, to do service?’ Goat asked, locking my gaze.<br />
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I paused for a moment, keeping eye contact.<br />
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‘Goat, why are you the only one that talks to me? Why don’t other goats talk?’ I asked, not knowing what else to say.<br />
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Goat burped and said nothing, then finally turned back to the pile of rubbish. I chuckled, and turned back to the hostel for lunch.<br />
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It was the last day in Kolkata, and I made my way quickly toward the storefront where Goat sat.<br />
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‘Goat,’ I said, approaching the shop front briskly, ‘Goat, I think I know why I flew halfway around the world.’<br />
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Goat sat down, preparing to listen.<br />
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‘I think I’ve struggled most with the element of ego; there’s something narcissistic in thinking that one would be able to make positive change anywhere, especially a 14-hour plane ride away.<br />
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I pause, Goat nods.<br />
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‘But there’s also something valuable in the human exchange that necessarily becomes a part of service. Since I've been here, people have shared with me tremendously, shown me the places they've lived and struggled. At the same time, I've done my best to reciprocate. I've tried to listen, remember, and value these stories for what they are, not what I’d like them to be. How can I pity the successful student and full time worker who happens to live in a plywood home on the sidewalk? I see that she experiences hardship, I know that her life is in danger, but pity does no justice to explain neither her strength nor the beautiful smile she wears as she shows you her home. Corporate theft, unjust economies, and social systems of oppression are real, but in opposing these destructive institutions we should not forget to be human with other humans.’<br />
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I stopped talking, and Goat did nothing but nod his head in a tilt to the side. I smiled back.<br />
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‘It’d be wise not to miss breakfast today. It’s gonna be a hot one.’<br />
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‘Thanks, Goat.’<br />
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‘Any time human.’<br />
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‘This might be the last time, actually. I leave tomorrow.’<br />
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‘In any case; til next time. Best of luck, human.’ And Goat turned back to the pile of rubbish.<br />
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‘Goodbye Goat,’ I said, and turned to come back from whence I came.<br />
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-Ben Rosbrook, 2015</div>
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