Derived from the Greek word “harmonia,” meaning “to join,” harmony is a reunification — a choice we each make toward fellowship.
The word harmony often brings to mind ideas of unity, accordance or goodwill. Maybe it makes you think of melodies or music notes, or perhaps you associate it with connection. Derived from the Greek word “harmonia,” meaning “to join,” harmony is a reunification — a choice we each make toward fellowship.
Whatever your definition of harmony may be, in an era of growing discordance, the means by which we come together are decidedly necessary. In a time filled with and defined by how we differ from one another, we must find the sources and spaces of harmony in our lives.
At a University home to over 40,000 students from about 130 different countries, identifying how we overcome our differences and build relationships with one another becomes even more crucial — and even more challenging.
How do we find kinship, despite our varying backgrounds and experiences? Where are the areas of harmony in our lives, and where do we lack it? How are we in accord with other students, with our neighborhoods, with our city and with ourselves?
These articles offer a glimpse into how we embrace our contradictions. Harmony can be found in the meals we share, the media we consume, the art we create, the spaces we embody and the ways we learn.
From a peek into our marching band to an exploration of our interdisciplinary courses, this supplement is a reminder of all the ways we fight for togetherness in a world that tries to break us apart.
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By MORGAN BAO & ANTHONY MACFARLANE
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