Sheila Radford-Hill, executive director of Luther's Diversity Center, explains the meaning and purpose behind the interfaith partnership Journey Conversations.

Robert Vrtis, assistant professor of theatre at Luther, comments on the upcoming Center Stage Series performance of 'Fahrenheit 451,' while discussing the importance of allowing Ray Bradbury's works to continue to challenge human nature. 

Philip Freeman, Luther professor of classics, reflects how technology has changed books and asks, how are you going to keep them reading a hand-copied codex after they've seen Gutenberg's books?

Thomas C. Johnson, Luther assistant professor of communication studies, asks the question, "Can (and should) sport be inspiring and unifying?" after teaching a January term course on Sport, Media and Society in New Zealand.

Michael O'Brien, ACM-Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in Ethnomusicology at Luther, comments on the significance of upcoming Center Stage Series artist Simon Shaheen's use of improvisation and the contribution his work makes toward a cross border genre.

Dan Davis, assistant professor of classics, asks the ethical question, should archaeologists dig up the dead? See what Luther students have to say and respond with your own thoughts on the issue.

Steve Holland, Luther associate professor of economics, asks readers to consider discussing inequality with some simple rules laid out by none other than a group of Luther first-year students.

Robert Vrtis, assistant professor of theatre at Luther, talks about the best advice he received in class and how a simple purchase can change the way we think and write.

Tabita Green, Luther director of web content, describes a field trip with husband Todd Green's J-term class to visit the Masjid An-Nur Mosque and the Council on American–Islamic Relations in Minneapolis. It was even more experiential than she (and Todd) imagined.

Amy Weldon, Luther associate professor of English, talks about the benefits of self-assessment and knowing the difference between time management, energy management and self-management.

Lauren Kientz Anderson, Luther visiting assistant professor of Africana studies and history, reflects on the Jan. 20 reading of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Letter from Birmingham Jail." She talks about why it's easier to indulge privilege than to resist oppression, and why we need to know the difference between non-violent and passive resistance.

Brad Miller, associate professor of computer science at Luther, contemplates the importance of failure in changing the world in his post on the J-term course he is leading, "Understanding Entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley and Washington." You may have heard of some of the places they're visiting... Google... Amazon... ringing any bells?