Emboldened by recent events on campus, crack reporter Ben Frederick seeks to expose the seedy underbelly of Principia’s “Cannabis Culture” and promote transparency and mistrust. I come from the Pacific Northwest, a region famous in certain circles for its marijuana culture. There’s even a town called Weed, California. Growing up in Portland taught me a lot [...]
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Sex, drugs, and alcohol – the bigger picture
Friday, November 13th, 2009From what I know about student life here, it seems that this quarter has seen a higher level of sex, drugs, and alcohol usage on our campus. I do my best to avoid the knee-jerk reactions or judgments that are common when that happens, and to get my thought to a place where I can behold the man that is attracted only to good.
Principia: intentional, not exclusive
Friday, May 15th, 2009In the Principia Pledge there are a few things that are mixed up together, offenses that people commit against others (and are illegal), like stealing, and things that people do that can hinder spiritual growth, like using drugs or engaging in sexual misconduct. Principia needs to treat these groups of things differently. When people harm others, there should be punishment because these things harm members of the community. When people do things that might harm themselves but not others, there should be support and tolerance.
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