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Reducing incarceration could cut costs while helping our fellow Kansans
Industrial engineers are system engineers. We work to understand where pain occurs in processes so people can function more easily. A maxim that resonated with me when I studied industrial engineering was the notion that “to err is human.” Those who make mistakes should neither be blamed nor punished. Instead, we strive to look at […]
Making connections with government and elected officials will improve Kansas for everyone
I must be living in a bubble. Someone recently asked me, “What’s your jam?” and I wasn’t sure what they meant. According to The Free Dictionary, that phrase is slang for “something one particularly prefers, desires, enjoys, or cares about.” And even though I had never heard it before a month ago, suddenly it is […]
With elections approaching, Kansans let candidates get away with empty entertainment
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Susan Quinn is an engineer in northeast Kansas. This week, I attended a forum in Topeka for candidates running for the Kansas House of Representatives from Shawnee […]
Let’s cherish our freedom as Americans – and also look out for one another
Have we forgotten? We’re all Americans. We’re all in this together. Frankly, I’m tired. I’m tired of hearing about what is wrong with the other side and how righteous we are and how awful they are. I find it hard to believe that other Americans aren’t just about the same as you and me. Don’t […]
Let’s work to create communities that will make our kids want to stay in Kansas
The Kansas Reflector welcomes opinion pieces from writers who share our goal of widening the conversation about how public policies affect the day-to-day lives of people throughout our state. Susan Quinn is an engineer in northeast Kansas. So, do you ever stop and think deeply about what you’re doing? What you might not be doing? Where […]