Campus Conversations: Juniata faculty and students weigh in on issues of the day. Reported by Sam Stroup ’12, Erin Kreischer ’13, Aaron Adams ’12, Thanh Nguyen ’14, Moira Nugent ’11, Kelly Russo ’14 and Mary Munion ’12
identity, being secretive or different and having fun
when playing with it. People also use slang to escape from cliché, reduce seriousness, to show that one belongs or to exclude others.” —Deborah Roney, director of Language in Motion, on why people use slang.
“It will shine a spotlight on Liu Xiaobo as an imprisoned prisoner of conscience. The Chinese constitution guarantees free speech and the right to petition, but these rights are not respected in practice. It will encourage democratic movements in China, and it might help him personally, but it is doubtful that Western pressure will have any decisive influence on change in China. Change [in China] must come from within.” —Doug Stiffler, associate professor of history, on Liu Xiaobo, the Chinese dissident wheo recently received the Nobel Peace Prize.
“It’s so important that we realize that bullying has been ongoing for as long as civilization has tried to become civil. One reason that it continues is because fear has such prominence in our discourse and our own realities. Fear is a very real part of our lives but when it becomes hyper-
sensationalized, through the media and politics, we find ourselves feeling fear more often then we feel security. If you are a young adult who is going through identity awareness or possibly identity crisis you are more awake to your fears.”
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—Grace Fala, professor of communication, on recent events of bullying on college campuses.
“People don’t read résumés; they skim them. A résumé is more a piece of advertising than a comprehensive data sheet. So, no matter what kind of résumé you send to employers, what they get is key words. Most importantly,
résumés only help you to get an interview, not a job. If you don’t perform well during the interview process, they won’t hire you.”
—Darwin Kysor, director of career services, on resumes and online resume databases.
“Each option has its pluses and minuses. Rentals typically have the lowest upfront cost but when you turn the book in at the end of the rental period, you no longer have the book. An eBook is only a bit more expensive than a rental but you own it for as long as you choose to. A printed text is usually the most expensive option but can be owned for life and only requires a shelf to sit on to remind you how much you enjoyed reading it.” —Jeremy Santos, manager of the Juniata Bookstore, on e-Books and renting or buying textbooks.
“Learning first aid never hurts. The issue is that if you throw someone into a first aid course without a genuine interest in it, they will only take away half of what they should learn. I would recommend
freshmen take a first aid course, but I do not think it should
be required.”
—Camron Keshavarz ’11, a certified EMT with the Juniata Emergency medical Services club, on whether freshmen should take a first aid course to help out in cases of medical emergency or intoxication.
“It’s a way we build our reputation. Open House is a chance for us to let
students and their families know how welcoming we are
and how excited we are to have them in our community. Just come, check it out and you will be amazed! ” —Terri Bollman-Dalansky ’85, director of enrollment operations, on why Juniata holds open houses.
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Photo: Heather Hodge ’14; Opposite page (left): Michael Black
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