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What is it about music that we find comforting and inspiring?
It reminds us of other people. Better times. The possibility of more shared experiences. Music helps us share our stories. — Amber Healy (@AmberMHealy) May 12, 2020 Would love to dig into that particular playlist! #JandoliChat — Patrick Hosken (@patrickhosken)… Read More ›
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Is there one event that touched you more than any of the others?
arole McNall (@carolemcnall) May 12, 2020 A1: @Joebonamasa partnered with @keepingthebluesalive to provide a relief fund for touring musicians. Here he has listed special events with the guitarist as well as an easy text form of donation. It’s a definitive… Read More ›
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What Stevie Wonder song gives us the best hope for the future?
Not necessarily one song, but the fact that he’s been making fine music for so long. #JandoliChat — Carole McNall (@carolemcnall) May 12, 2020 A6: Tempted to go with the three-minute ending coda of “Isn’t She Lovely,” which is one… Read More ›
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The Future of Faith
By Michael P. Riccards It has become standard rhetoric to say that the old normal is gone with the pandemic and that we must rethink our institutions. That is undoubtedly true, although most of us will try to resurrect the… Read More ›
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Give more airtime to experts, less to pundits and politicians
By Sean Mickey One of the first things you learn in journalism is to give your reader both sides of the story. But it’s also important to not let a narrative trump the facts. When a media outlet shows something… Read More ›
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Jandoli Institute commemorates 50th anniversary of Kent State shootings
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, the Jandoli Institute has compiled a group of reflections from St. Bonaventure faculty, as well as individuals from outside the university community. “Collectively, the comments provide insight and inspiration that… Read More ›
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An interview, a clarification and a question
By Richard Lee At Monday’s White House press briefing, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, reacted angrily to a question from CBS reporter Paula Reid. Fauci had just clarified remarks he made a… Read More ›
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A proposal for heroes
By Michael P. Riccards In 1944, Congress and President Franklin D. Roosevelt approved the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act, commonly known as the GI Bill. Originated by the American Legion, the act provided a series of benefits for returning veterans. Only about… Read More ›
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Too few journalists are covering the most important story of their lifetimes
By Denny Wilkins Once upon time, in the days before the consolidation of news company ownership into the sell-the-assets-off-fast hands of hedge funds, the United States had more than 55,000 journalists toiling in daily print newsrooms. Today only half of… Read More ›
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Neil Young’s ‘Ohio’ Still Resonates 50 Years Later
By Stephen Wilt A half-century ago almost to the day, Neil Young would write arguably one of the greatest protest songs of all time. Young having a short break between tours was comfortably sitting in road manager Leo Makota’s California… Read More ›
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