The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.
The need for connection is evolutionary. Traveling in packs offered physical protection and emotional support. Ostracism threatens belonging more clearly and more strongly than other unpleasant social responses.
"At the K-pop-themed cafe event, I was surprised to see a mixed crowd, including other Black girls, and felt a sense of belonging I hadn’t anticipated. Everyone was friendly, and we quickly bonded over our shared interest."
The Pulse Survey is a valuable tool for assessing how members of our community experience the University and understand their place in it, said President Alan M. Garber.
The lesson came swiftly: China does not bend its will. Instead, one learns to adapt, to alter one's rhythm to the customs of this vast nation. I've found that the answer to most questions is merely, 'because China.'
