SCU Lecturer Miah Jeffra discusses their latest novel “American Gospel” which explores the upheaval of gentrification, fresh coming-of-age stories, and what it means to invest in a community.

Humanities

History has its eyes on SCU

SCU’s “Historical Perspectives” has won the nation’s top undergraduate history journal prize two years in a row. Is a third win around the corner?

Humanities

Looking up

Knowing the negative effects of light pollution are many, assistant professor of philosophy Kimberly Dill is researching dark sky conservation.

Humanities

Sustainability

Seeing stars

Should glowing algae light our city streets? One philosophy professor explores the ethical obligations of preserving the night sky.

Humanities

Tiny history

What can you learn from really old notes? A lot, at least when SCU students study an ancient clay tablet.

Arts

Humanities

Getting over it

In a conversation on writing with joy, pop-culture writer R. Eric Thomas talks about getting over the idea that we’ll never make it—or that we’re frauds when we do.