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UST Students Talk Racism
Darnell Miller, in for host Alex Yemeck, talks to Cebriaya Bell and Aerial Starks, the acting president and vice president of the Black Student Union, about George Floyd, the protests and how to address racism on a college campus.
Protest is Prayer
The cry for justice heard through protests and demonstrations across the country are not new, they are echoes of the psalms. Darnell Miller identifies the parallels and shares resources so as a Church we work towards affirming the dignity of all people.
Understanding United States/Chinese Relations
Dr. Hans Stockton and Bridget Richardson discuss the closing of the Chinese Consulate in Houston. Dr. Stockton describes how to understand the situation and what it means for citizens. They also reflect on aspects of faith and culture.
Participant:
Dr. Hans Stockton (史 漢 傑)
Dean, Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences & Global Studies Director, Taiwan & East Asia Studies Program Fayez Sarofim – Cullen Trust for Higher Education Endowed Chair in International Studies
Helpful Links:
China Orders U.S. to Shut Chengdu Consulate, Retaliating for Houston – The New York Times
The Role of a University
In the inaugural episode, Larry Payne converses with Dr. Richard Ludwick about the role a University plays in building a just society and how UST is working to meet the needs of the community while addressing the inequities that exist in society.
Seeing the Silver Lining
The past month has been strange, but in the midst of all the stress and anxiety brought about by coronavirus there has been a silver lining — the turn to social media to support and continue building community.
Find Your Saint Posse
What originally started as a project to look at Saints whose lives we could use as examples of how to seek God through this COVID-19 pandemic quickly turned into an exercise to identify Saints that could become part of your posse - that is Saints you can grow with.
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Live By The Spirit
Alex Yemeck talks with Campus Minister Max Linnville about encountering Christ through refugees seeking asylum, his conversion to Catholicism and shares why everyone, not just Catholics, is welcome at Campus Ministry.
The Life Changing Effects of Study Abroad
Alex Yemeck speaks with Elizabeth Luna and Caitlyn Carpenter about Freshman Year Experience Study Abroad. They share stories from their travels in Rome, seeing Pope Francis, working with refugees and how Study Abroad has changed their outlook on life.
Military to Civilian Transition
Alex Yemeck speaks with Luis Varela, a veteran of the U.S. Army, about his experience serving in the military, the lessons he learned and how he used those lessons to successfully navigate back into civilian life.
Education and Civic Duty
Alex Yemeck speaks with Judge Michael Landrum about how his liberal arts education has aided him across his career in law.
