Tag: Optimism

A drawing of a person walking happily up a stack of Hyperschedule classes arranged like steps. In the background there is a bright sunny sky.
Opinions 

OPINION: Think beyond the (PERM) box: Reconsidering late registration

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Michelle Zhang PO ’27 is here to remind you that a late course registration time is not the end of the world.

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Arts & Culture Features 

Poet and essayist Ross Gay on why you don’t need to be an optimist to incite joy

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Poet and essayist Ross Gay spoke at Rose Hills Theater on Sept. 14. He read selections from his collection of essays “Inciting Joy.” He shared his reflections on joy and its relationships with optimism, hope and suffering. Gay structured his talk as a collective conversation, with audience members sharing their experiences on discovering joy and passion.

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