Anguish, Abandonment, Despair: Existentialism’s Promise of Hope in a Time of Crisis

Explaining complex ideas with clarity, William Penne contrasts Simone de Beauvoir’s existentialist philosophy to that of Jean-Paul Sartre. Though Sartre is more recognized as an existentialist thinker, Penne explains why Beauvoir’s existentialist perspective is more compassionate, consistent, and optimistic. Penne contrasts the radical freedom in Sartre’s conception—in which the Other is a threat to one’s freedom—to Beauvoir’s recognition that we are free only by virtue of our respect for the Other’s equal claims to create meaning, live freely, and flourish

Ritual Economies

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Prospectus, October 17, 2019

JESSICA GONDECK: ENTERPRISING MACHINGES AT GIERTZ GALLERY; Club Latino active on campus; The Parkland Library fosters anonymous discussion; Parkland partners with Public Health Flu Clinic; Black Student Success Project and Parkland Police hold event; COM teacher hosts Analog Hour on WPCDhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2019/1045/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 31, 2019

PARKLAND LAUNCHES WORKFORCE EQUITY PROGRAM; Local food pantries help feed families; Board of Trustees get updates on Carl D. Perkins Grant; Student leaders attend ICCSAA Conference; Traditions and superstitions through faculty eyes; New Actors’ Studio Series at Parkland; Prints, jackets, and more on fall fashion; Emma Fleming nominated for Lincoln Laureate Awardhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2019/1047/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, November 14, 2019

ART THEATER PERMANENTLY CLOSES; Veteran seeks academic redemption within Parkland College; A passion to see others succeed; Rantoul hosts Punkin Chunkin\u27 Championship at Chanute Airforce Base; Punkin Chunkin\u27 Championship at Chanute Airforce Base; Opinion: Rising sea levels; Intense debate over holiday decorations; Parkland Ensembles have busy end to semesterhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2019/1049/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 24, 2019

APO PLANS ANNUAL PENNIES FOR PUMPKINS; Costume Shop Provides Last-minute Halloween Ideas; Students Reveal Halloween Traditions & Superstitions; Annual U of I Homecoming Parade: A Long-lasting Tradition; A teacher, creator, and mentor of theatre; Fall festivities anyone?; History of the holiday: What is Halloween?https://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2019/1046/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 3, 2019

PARKLAND THEATRE LAUNCHES OPENING NIGHT OF ELEPHANT’S GRAVEYARD; Perimeter Road set to release new Singles Series; New faces on student government; Humans of Parkland: Adam Porter; Online vs. Classroom: What type of learning does Parkland prefer?; Betsy’s Bistro head chef gets creative in the kitchen; Parkland holds race talks; Opinion: Parkland should support E-Sports Clubhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2019/1043/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, October 10, 2019

NASA OFFERS INTERNSHIPS; Humans of Parkland: DJ Cole Daniel; A pathway to success; Staerkel Planetarium presents astronomy shows; Esports potentially offered at Parkland; Letter to the Editor: Climate Strike; Meet the iConnect mentors; Farmer\u27s market treasures; Cobra Sportshttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2019/1044/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, November 21, 2019

BOARD APPROVES $509,850 DESIGN PHASE; Meet the staff: Nicoline Hansen, Digital Editor; Stress less with Stress Less Week; ESL resources available in Champaign-Urbana; Dine and Discuss: Issues impacting veterans; ISA and Queen\u27s Organization Participates in Fashion Shoot; This Week in History: JFK’s demise — What happened?; Catch Parkland’s rendition of Peter and The Starcatcher; WPCD presents fall 2019 radio dramashttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2019/1050/thumbnail.jp

Prospectus, December 5, 2019

‘TIS THE SEASON TO ACE FINALS; Parkland Theatre gets into the spirit with A Christmas Carol; Happy holidays, joyeuses fêtes, felices vacaciones; College Student Wishlist: Student Discounts; Letter to the Editor: Thank You Parkland!; Meet the staff: Sidney Mounts; Holiday Movies: Traditions, praises & critiques; The history of the holiday seasonhttps://spark.parkland.edu/prospectus_2019/1051/thumbnail.jp