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A City Dweller

Posted on November 23, 2016 by landje03

This is a retrospective post, originally created in October of 2015 and then lost. I still think the idea of connectedness and living in a city through all senses is worthwhile sharing. I spent much of the winter months last … Continue reading →

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Petra’s Bedouin are Fake?!

Posted on April 29, 2014 by landje03

I turned in my senior paper this morning, which means I can turn to the other assignments facing me down. For instance, I’m writing a research paper about the Bedouin of Egypt’s Western Desert. While researching for this paper, I learned that … Continue reading →

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Love Stories

Posted on April 13, 2014 by landje03

Last night in support of a dancer friend, I attended the somewhat unusual senior project presentation created by Luther’s Theatre/Dance majors. Of two halves of the performance, I want to focus on the first. “Maiden, Mother, Crone: Where Does the Kissing Go?” contrasted … Continue reading →

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Understanding the Classics?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by landje03

I’m the president of Luther College’s Classical Society. My co-officers and I assume responsibility to organize activities or outings for students who find interest in ancient Greece and Rome (and their contemporaries). Naturally, we include the Hollywood versions of various … Continue reading →

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Locating Myself

Posted on February 14, 2014 by landje03

Much of the literature to which I’ve been exposed in my particular education emphasizes the importance of attaching myself meaningfully to some place. That place could be Luther (a beautiful campus and meaningful relationships), my parents’ farm (very nice house, … Continue reading →

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