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-Mia Lillis | Monday, April 14, 2014
On March 27, 1973, Marlon Brando was awarded the Oscar for his performance as Don Vito Corleone in “The Godfather”. However, Brando was not present to accept the award. Instead, he sent Sacheen Littlefeather in his place to turn down the Oscar, and to deliver a 15-page speech explaining this rejection. While she was not
Mia Lillis | Monday, March 17, 2014
“Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone.” Malcolm X. Respect. A word most often associated with Aretha Franklin, respect can go by many other names in our society such as politeness, deference, courtesy, etiquette, reverence and obedience, to name a few. Respect is by and large considered to be a necessity in most
Mia Lillis | Thursday, February 6, 2014
Two summers ago, I spent two months living in an ashram just outside of Pondicherry, a city in the southern part of India. In the months leading up to the abroad experience, my excitement grew stronger and stronger. I had always been interested in India. I found the food to be delicious, I appreciated the
Mia Lillis | Tuesday, January 14, 2014
When I first stepped foot on this campus three and a half years ago, I had every intention to transfer out within the year. In my head, I had a clear vision of what I wanted out of my college experience: lots of partying, resources facilitating an exploration of religious and/or spiritual beliefs and a