Presentation Oppurtunity

You know I am a firm believer in the importance of sharing your work. The Office of Undergraduate Research will be holding its annual first and second mid-year symposium on Dec 14th. Any student doing work in a 100 or 200 level class is invited to submit their work to present. Many of you have done excellent projects this semester, particualry your community essays. I encourage you to present at the conference. It is good practice and a great resume builder. It also open you up to the connections of the Office of Undergraduate Research. I will talk about this futher in class, but I wll be offering extra credit to anyone that presents. Submission are due by 5pm Wed Nov 23rd. Submit here.

Is love entertainment?

A student asked me after class this morning if love is a form of entertainment. I am intrigued by the idea. When you think about it the events that occur when dating, which is how many fall in love, are entertaining. However, what about when you are in a committed relationship such as a marriage and there is no more courtship; is love entertaining then? What do you think?

Entertainment Definition

Below is the definition of entertainment according to Merriam-Webster dictionary. It may help you think about your essay #3 more.

Definition of ENTERTAINMENT
1
: the act of entertaining
2
a archaic : maintenance, provision b obsolete : employment
3
a : amusement or diversion provided especially by performers b : something diverting or engaging: as (1) : a public performance (2) : a usually light comic or adventure novel
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