A. Haven, LMSW, SJS Staffwriter Archive
Recently, I came across an article written by Geoffrey A. Fowler, a writer from The Wall Street Journal, named “When the most personal secrets get outed on Facebook.” It describes the story of two college students from the University of Texas, Boddi …
On Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 9:00am, Evelyn Knapp’s 5K Run to Remember and 3K Wellness Walk will occur at Sunken Meadow State Park benefiting Strength for Life. Strength for Life is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization providing exercise …
Over the past year, one of my close friends and partner have undergone a significant amount of stress concerning their nephew. Both shared the story with me about how the child ended up in the custody of a family member, the …
I recent began reading a piece of literature called “Taking Sides: Clashing Views on Abnormal Psychology,” Fourth Edition, by Richard Halgin. Halgin breaks down the reading into three separate parts: psychological conditions and treatments, the trend towards biological interventions, and social …
I found this blog, “Police to spy on drivers suspected of texting in federal test,” on Yahoo by Justin Hyde. I thought it was an interesting read that discusses the difficulty police have enforcing the “no texting while driving” ban in …
Recently, I was cleaning out my bookcase and deciding upon which books to donate and the ones I could not part with. I came across a novel I brought back my junior year of undergraduate called “Thank You For Smoking: …
The debate today between presidential candidates reminds us, the people, the importance of making informed decisions and standing up for the values and viewpoints we hold as important. As the election comes closer and tensions continue to rise between opposing …
