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Shalom: A Judeo-Christian Response to Greed
Get PDFIn my recent conceptual analysis of greed, I argue that there are three different conceptual aspects, namely, a consuming desire to acquire more and more (the psychological), an inordinate love for material possession and power (the metaphysical), and an action of acquiring more than one’s share by taking what belongs to one’s fellow citizens, essentially with a calculating indifference toward others (the socio-historical). The aim of that analysis, as a foundational work, is to make sense of the vice or the moral mistake of greed in the contemporary world, especially by reviving the socio-historical aspect which is about justice. Building on that understanding, in this paper I construct a Christian response to greed with the overarching vision of shalom in Christianity, a theme that has recently gained traction in Christian scholarship on business. I aim to show how shalom effectively resists greed with responses to all the three aspects, thus offering a fuller understanding of the Christian faith in relation to greed
Sk8er skull
Get PDFSk8r Skull is a single player video game where players must traverse the environment as a skull on a skateboard, in an effort to defeat the wizard who has stolen the rest of the skull’s body. Players must move, destroy, and grind their way through the level in order to reach the wizard. By traversing the area, players will learn the mechanics of the game, as well as some of the in-game world’s backstory. The production of Sk8r Skull was driven by examining game feel, and the “flow” state
Floodfriend
Get PDFFloodfriend is a two-dimensional puzzle-platformer game with two main characters that are trying to navigate their way out of a cave system. The player controls both the human and the monster of the duo: the hiker responds to direct arrow key input, while the monster can only be persuaded by using the hiker’s flashlight to swim and climb to otherwise inaccessible areas. The game is equal parts a simulation and a toy, encouraging the player to try different methods of interaction to garner the results they want to see. From a design perspective, the game is centered on the push and pull of the hiker’s actions in their attempts to communicate despite the language (and species) barrier. It questions what, exactly, makes a monster monstrous
Factors Motivating Clothing Choice: Environmental Impact of T-Shirts
Get PDFSecond only to oil, the fashion industry is one of the most pollutive industries globally. Due to the rise of fast fashion, this environmental issue is continually growing. The level of production has dramatically increased while quality of apparel has decreased, causing shorter garment lifespans. This research utilizes life cycle assessment to identify the environmental impacts of various textiles used in the production of t-shirts, including cotton, polyester, viscose, and elastane. The research scope focuses from material extraction through garment disposal. The life cycle assessment research is paired with a community survey to determine consumer behavioral patterns surrounding clothing consumption and sustainability. Of the four fibers studied, viscose was found to be the most emissive. The drying phase of the t-shirt’s life cycle was found to be by far the most impactful stage, accounting for more than half of a shirt’s total emissions. Results from the community survey determined that individuals who were more willing to mend their clothes reported a higher care for sustainable clothing. Focusing efforts on promoting alternative drying methods will produce the greatest short-term reduction in emissions related to fashion. Conducting further research to better understand how long individuals actually retain clothing items in the era of fast fashion and how to promote reduced consumption is needed elicit long-term change for the sustainable fashion industry
Mental Healthcare for Us: Examining Awareness of, Barriers to, and Recommendations for Mental Healthcare among Immigrant-Origin Chinese American Adolescents
No full textBackground. Ethnic minority adolescents face elevated mental health challenges and encounter significant barriers to accessing mental healthcare compared to their non-Hispanic White counterparts. Despite these challenges, limited research has explored culturally responsive mental healthcare for adolescents from specific Asian American communities, and even fewer studies have actively incorporated adolescents\u27 perspectives to inform treatment and policy. This study aimed to examine the experiences of immigrant-origin Chinese American adolescents with mental health and mental healthcare.
Method. Ten immigrant-origin Chinese American adolescents, aged 14 to 17, were recruited through community organizations and participated in semi-structured individual interviews. Open-ended questions focused on mental health awareness, barriers to care, and recommendations for appropriate mental health treatment. The interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using a hybrid inductive and deductive approach, grounded in the reflexive thematic analysis framework.
Results. The research team found five major themes from the interviews, which were organized through the lens of ecological systems theory. The themes identified were: 1) Personal Mental Wellbeing, 2) Mental Health Support from Parents and Family, 3) Mental Health Support in the Community and Schools, 4) Mental Health Access, and 5) Preferred Mental Healthcare.
Discussion. This study provides a unique focus on immigrant-origin Chinese American adolescents, offering valuable insights into their experiences and preferences for mental healthcare. The findings reveal complex, multifaceted dynamics that inform how mental health care is perceived and sought by this population. The study highlights the need for increased parent education, enhanced community and school resources, and culturally tailored mental healthcare services. Further adolescent-centered research is essential to addressing mental health disparities and improving care for this underserved group
Pain Dismissal, Anxiety, Depression, and Substance-use Coping in Emerging Adults with Chronic Pain
No full textTwelve percent of emerging adults (EA) experience chronic pain. Having one’s pain dismissed by others, or pain dismissal, is not uncommon and is isolating. There is already an established relationship between pain, anxiety, and depression; furthermore, pain dismissal exacerbates anxiety, depression, and substance-use coping. The current study explores pain dismissal’s relationship to anxiety, depression, and coping with substances. Undergraduate students with chronic pain (N = 227, age M = 19.58, SD = 1.42, range = 18-25) at a Midwestern university reported if they had pain, if their pain had been dismissed, as well as symptoms of anxiety, depression, and substance-use coping. Most participants identified as women (85.9%) and non-white (n = 131, 57.7%). EA that experienced pain dismissal (n = 98) had higher anxiety symptoms (t(225) = 2.12; p = .035) and higher depression symptoms compared to those that did not experience dismissal (t(225) = 2.65; p = .009). EA that experienced pain dismissal did not differ in their use of substances to cope compared to those that did not experience dismissal (t(225) = .94; p = .347). However, depression mediating the relationship between pain dismissal and substance-use coping was marginally significant; the model in which both pain dismissal and depression were predictors predicted 2.0% of the variance in substance-use coping (R² = .020, F(2, 224) = 2.79, p = .06). The indirect effect of pain dismissal on substance-use coping through depression was estimated to be -0.09 (95% CI [-0.22, 0.00]). Reducing instances of pain dismissal and increasing validation of symptoms may decrease anxiety and depression in EA with chronic pain. Future research should explore whether psychosocial interventions (e.g. cognitive-behavioral therapy or support groups) may reduce negative consequences of pain dismissal
Harmonic Convergence
No full textLearn about the remarkable relationship between DePaul University\u27s School of Musica and Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), which is anchored by the prevalence of CSO musicians who serve on the school\u27s music performance faculty
An Association at the Crossroads: The 1970s Crisis Within CHRIE
No full textThe International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education (ICHRIE), founded in 1946, has a long history, although in the 1970s the future of the association was in doubt. This manuscript documents the crisis that nearly derailed the association, and details how this dilemma was resolved. Associations face many challenges throughout their history, and how they deal with each crisis often dictates their future