Blogs

          By Lori Poloni-Staudinger, professor and chair of Politics and International Affairs

Academic examinations of women and terrorism examine women as terrorists, the types of activities they undertake and ask why women engage in terrorism. We know that women often participate for many of the same reasons as men, including for revenge, ideological or religious reasons.

Women terrorists capture the attention of the public because they clash with socially constructed perceptions of women as peaceful life-givers not life-takers.… Read more

     By Alex Hayes, Outstanding Senior in the W.A. Franke College of Business

As I prepare to graduate next month, there are many highlights from my time at NAU.

Meeting Warren Buffett and the subsequent Dale Carnegie Training stand out in my mind.

The annual trip to Omaha, Neb., to meet with Mr. Buffett is, understandably, a big deal in the W. A. Franke College of Business. So, it does not come as a surprise that Warren Buffett is always a… Read more

By Tom Filsinger, adjunct instructor of psychology

Is stress an enemy or friend? It all depends on your point of view.

Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain resulting from demanding circumstances. Stressors refer to stimuli that cause stress.

Every living being experiences stress in day-to-day life. There’s nothing unusual about stress, but how we respond dictates to a great degree how effectively we will cope.

In psychology we refer to people who cope effectively with stress as… Read more