Badass Women: Surya Bonaly
As part of WSV's "Badass Women" series, Columnist Amanda Yearling honors figure skater Surya Bonaly, who Yearling says is "powerful, unrelenting, and forever pushing the boundaries of the sport."
Amanda's Latest Articles
A letter to Park Township residents: The value of a library
WSV's Amanda Yearling takes a moment to ruminate over why she loves the Three Rivers Public Library ahead of an important Park Township Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday.
Reconnecting our community with a degree
WSV's Amanda Yearling writes about the tremendous potential of Michigan Reconnect, a new program that offers an opportunity for students above the age of 25 to attend their local community college tuition free.
Naked Philosophy: The Trolley of Choice and Our Values
Have you ever been stuck between a rock and hard place? A situation where you have two choices and both choices kinda suck? Then you have experienced the Trolley Problem. This week WSV columnist Amanda Yearling examines this thought experiment, and how it pertains to our lives.
Naked Philosophy: Utilitarianism, the Paradox of Tolerance, and Ted
Naked Philosophy is a series of articles by Amanda Yearling that will examine current problems/events under a philosophical lens. This week Yearling argues that in order "to build a tolerant society that is welcoming and open, we must be willing to shut down behavior that threatens to oppress the rest of us."
