With some 15,000 nuclear warheads around the world, the chances of a catastrophic conflict are frighteningly high, and the risk is compounded by dangerously impulsive men who have their fingers on the button.
Managing environmental crises and concerns was a hot topic during the Conference on World Affairs, with panelists working through a multitude of problems and how to manage them.
There are times when Chris Borland does the unexpected. That was the case just over three years ago when he suddenly walked away from a million-dollar NFL contract and the cusp of football greatness after a much trumpeted rookie season as a hard-hitting linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers.
The decorated Olympian, who has returned to the national spotlight as a sexual assault survivor, now uses her platform to promote positive body image and advocate for other survivors.
With cheers, boos and gasps, the Conference on World Affairs dove deep into politics this year, exploring and debating the realities of the Trump-era U.S.
Two-time olympic captain of the U.S. gymnastics team and advocate against sexual abuse Aly Raisman spoke at the Conference on World Affairs in Macky Auditorium on Thursday.
