One Report Magazine with For Freedoms
“One Report is spiritually-minded content for people of all beliefs and backgrounds. This publication is borne from a reflection of the teachings of the Baha’i Faith but our contributors are from varied faith backgrounds. The goal is for One Report to offer space for people from all perspectives to discuss and reflect on topics of faith and spirituality.” —Anisa Tavangar with Maya Mansour
Read the full publication here.
“I turned over in bed and felt a familiar weight. Nearly six years had passed and I was still tethered to her death like an animal drawn to shade. I thought: grief constantly reshapes itself into unchartered terrain. Time had done nothing but gently move me forward.”
Auspex: Interdisciplinary Journal of Undergraduate Research
Auspex showcases fine capstone work of Warren Wilson College students. Pieces are created and submitted by students; recommended by faculty advisors; selected by an interdisciplinary faculty and student committee; and edited, designed, and published by the crew of the Writing Studio.
Read the full essay, “On Friendship: An Aritotelian Examination of Social Media,” here.
Paper Abstract:
The current dissidence between virtual and physical worlds is a concept that dominates much of contemporary society and is precisely what makes the argument on friendship, for example, continually intriguing; our culture is advancing exponentially, with technology becoming more pervasive, yet many people question not only the need of a public declaration of a private love, but moreover, the credibility of friendship founded and sustained through online means. Even more, virtual relationships are often seen as significantly weaker partnerships, since their “courting” happens digitally and without physical contact. However, as technology continues to advance and social media websites become more nuanced, online friendships can feel exceptionally “real” and satisfy much of what real-life relationships have historically offered. This paper discusses the intricacies of online friendship, paying particular attention to the ways in which friends formed through virtual means provide necessary emotional support and growth, despite their technological conception. Much of this examination of friendship in general will draw from Aristotle’s Nichomachean Ethics, as it established an integral framework for understanding friendship on a philosophical level. Specifically, however, this research focuses on Aristotle’s distinction between friendships of utility, pleasure, and virtue, where utilitarian and pleasurable friendships are often seen as transient or fleeting relationships when compared to friendships of virtue.