Recent Articles - Illuminate

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The Rise and Fall of WeWork

By Hersh Shefrin

The story of WeWork captured the imaginations of people around the world, but ultimately turned out to be too good to be true.

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How to Give Thanks and Acknowledge History

By Joanna Thompson

Santa Clara must grapple with its own involvement in the problematic history surrounding Thanksgiving and Native American culture.

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THE CRISES IN LATIN AMERICA, AND WHY YOU SHOULD CARE

By Enrique Pumar

A series of recent political upheavals in Latin America may seem far away from the U.S. But the potential consequences should concern anyone living in the Western Hemisphere.

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LIFE AFTER REMISSION

By Laura Ellingson

Shaping a more realistic narrative about the lives of long-term cancer survivors.

Do You Use Shopping or the Internet to Escape Stress?

By Diane Dreher

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Research points to hardiness as a more effective way to deal with challenges.

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Will the Catholic Church Self-Destruct or Bridge the Partisan Divide?

By Thomas Reese, S.J.

American Catholics are almost evenly divided between Republicans and Democrats, which means the church can either self-destruct or bridge the partisan divide.