Posts by: coryw

On The Matrix…

…and Plato’s allegory of the cave. Here we see Professor Roochnik introducing Allen Speight’s lecture on Plato’s Republic– including, among other things, a comparison of The Allegory of the Cave to the film The Matrix. And who says core texts aren’t relevant?

Ancient Advice for a Good Life

Need some life advice? (I know I do.) Unsure about how best to handle love, longing, academics, et al.? (Yes to all of the above.) Why not ask the ancients for advice? BU’s very own Professor Varhelyi asked this final question when confronted with students’ concerns, and decided to pursue it further. In collaboration with […]

Alumni Profiles: Christian Rose

Thanks for taking the time to let us know how you’re doing! To begin, can we tell our readers how many years you spent at BU? I transferred from a community college in California, and so I spent only two years at BU before graduating. Where do you currently live? I live in Livermore, CA, […]

Alumni Profiles: Yanni Metaxas

Thanks for taking the time to let us know how you’re doing! To begin, can we tell our readers how many years you spent at BU? You are very welcome! Thank you for still remembering me and thinking of me after I have disappeared and entered the inevitable void known as life. I am happy […]

Alumni Profiles: Priest Gooding

Thanks for taking the time to let us know how you’re doing! To begin, can we tell our readers how many years you spent at BU? I don’t know, can you? (But I spent 3 years at BU). Where do you currently live? In a constant state of anxiety! I reside in Riverside, California, though. […]

Alumni Profiles: Chloe Hite

Thanks for taking the time to let us know how you’re doing! To begin, can we tell our readers how many years you spent at BU? I spent four years at BU as an undergrad. Where do you currently live? I currently live in Washington, District of Columbia. Where do you work and what position […]