Author Archives: ahkass10

Final Post from Cafe Group (Beau, Andrew, Grace, Natalie, and Anna)

Posted on December 14, 2013 by ahkass10

The wolf pack minus Beau So, it’s the holiday season, what does this mean for us at St. Lawrence? Free cider at the bookstore, formal season, finals, negative degree weather, and puffy jackets. It also means gift-giving and receiving, as … Continue reading →

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Memes for thought #YOLO

Posted on December 10, 2013 by ahkass10
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Foucault on YOLO

Posted on December 7, 2013 by ahkass10

YOLO provides society with a new truth regime that governs our social and consumerist culture. Foucault speaks of truth regimes as a ruling and prevailing system of knowledge. Every society has individual truth regimes although I think that the YOLO … Continue reading →

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BLUES

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ahkass10

As the majority of our Cafe Discussion Group are seniors, we decided to do a analysis of a cultural practice specific to senior year at St. Lawrence; Senior Blues. Last night was Tuesday Blues and all of us were in … Continue reading →

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Interpelation and the creation of subjects through the lens of YOLO

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ahkass10

YOLO can be used as a means of encouragement. I’ve heard it implemented as way of rationalizing a dare, along with a reason for buying something you usually couldn’t afford, but you’re tempted to go against your better moral judgments. … Continue reading →

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YOLO culture shock

Posted on November 30, 2013 by ahkass10

Culture is the expected behavior of humans that is played out through “communication, language, practice, beliefs, values, customs, courtesies, rituals, manners of interacting roles, and relationships” (National Association of School Psychologists). What happens when you’re expected, or it’s acceptable to … Continue reading →

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You Only Live Once

Posted on November 12, 2013 by ahkass10

“Hey, YOLO!” Usually when you hear this term today, you look around for the idiot doing something that could potentially get him/her into a dangerous or troublesome situation. Everyone’s heard this term used in today’s society, but where did it … Continue reading →

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