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Skillbuilder to teach Buddhist mindfulness practice of Falun Dafa

Skillbuilder to teach Buddhist mindfulness practice of Falun Dafa

Olivia Apa, Features Writer November 4, 2021

Falun Dafa is a traditional Chinese Buddhist practice to improve the mind and body, and its key principles are truthfulness, compassion and tolerance.  “Falun Dafa practitioners not only do five...

Civic engagement skillbuilder postponed

Civic engagement skillbuilder postponed

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor October 12, 2021

When ASNMU President Bethany Beavers was running for her position in April, her main platform was increased civic engagement opportunities and engagement. Students suggested she host a skillbuilder on...

Skillbuilder teaches how to create a YouTube channel

Skillbuilder teaches how to create a YouTube channel

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor October 11, 2021

Harrison Bouche, a digital media tutor in the tutoring center and junior multimedia production major, started his YouTube experience creating several gaming channels in middle school and high school. He...

Asahi

Outdoor class to teach Finnish mindfulness practice Asahi

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor September 21, 2021

Margaret Vainio first discovered Asahi on her choir trip to Finland in an attempt to bring Finnish music to the United States. Although Vainio did succeed in learning Finnish music, she also brought back...

ASL skillbuilder class

The power of pointing in ASL

Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor August 24, 2021

“Don’t point at people, it is rude” is a lesson many were taught by parents and elders growing up. Even the simple act of pointing at objects can feel taboo in public. But as deaf studies instructor...

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