When I was a child, any sort of space mission was always an event. If a new shuttle was about to be launched, the whole country stood still and watched in awe as the moment unfolded. Most of us still think back to the Apollo moon landing as the defining moment in space exploration, the achievement by which all future missions would be measured. But the fact is, many groundbreaking missions would follow, and each would have a lasting effect on the history of mankind. A few day

When it comes to being a senior student, or “senpai,” there are many responsibilities that come with the territory. A senpai is expected to be strong and substantive in their practice; they must embody a sincerity in training that juniors come to know and respect. But there is another “S” word that I have been talking to my senior students about lately, and it is one that is much more difficult for them to grasp. The topic of my recent discussions with them has been “sensitiv

Pictured here is the most recognizable metaphor of the 21st century for “making a choice.” Each day we are presented with options that will take our lives in this direction or that. Though not every choice will decide the fate of all humanity, many of them will have a significant impact on the course of our lives, and affect many other’s lives in the process. Often our choices will become entangled with the notions of right and wrong, idealism, beliefs, and morality. They may