The dagradation of environment quality demands a change in the society’s attitude and behavior. Worsened by Covid-19 pandemy,  people are strongly advised to adopt the WHO protocol in order to prevent the spread of the virus. The main concern of the program is to convey the importance of personal hygiene and environmentally friendly mindset amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to pesantren community as well as to realize a sustainable future for human lives through the eco-pesantren concept. The program is carried out in three stages, namely gi ving motivation to live an optimistic life under COVID-19 thret, teaching various DIY activities such as making face mask from old clothes and disinfectant spray, and creating tutorial videos for the wider society through Instagram. Thss program strengthens the relation between pesantren community and higher learning institute and develops initiative to reduce the spread of COVID 19. ===== Penurunan kualitas lingkungan menuntut perubahan sikap dan perilaku manusia dalam kehidupannya. Terlebih lagi dengan adanya wabah virus corono, manusia dituntut untuk menerapkan protokol kesehatan guna mencegah persebaran virus. Tujuan utama kegiatan ini yakni untuk menyampaikan pentingnya kebersihan diri dan pola pikir ramah lingkungan di tengah pandemi COVID-19 sekaligus sebagai usaha mewujudkan pembangunan berkelanjutan yang menjadi impian masyarakat global. Pelaksanaan program kegiatan ini dilakukan dalam tiga tahap, yakni penumbuhan motivasi melalui video untuk tetap optimis, praktik pembuatan masker wajah dari kain perca dan pembuatan desinfektan, serta pembuatan video tutorial ke Instagram untuk disebarkan ke masyarakat luas. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini menjadi sarana menumbuhkan relasi yang baik antara komunitas Pesantren dan Perguruan Tinggi sebagai usaha untuk mendukung pemerintah Indonesia menekan laju kasus COVID-19.

The appealing part of a literary work is to enable the audience to feel emotionally connected with a literary work, leading them to produce diverse interpretations. In this respect, the occurrence of Amanda Gorman’s poem of The Hill We Climb is capable of attracting American citizens’ attention to deliver their perception of the work. The intensity of American society’s reactions can be seen in how the audience expresses their responses on YouTube. Therefore, the writer decided to analyze the phenomenon further by applying Stuart Hall’s reception theory aimed to prevail on how American society perceives the poem. Finally, the result of the analysis shows that the majority of Americans perceived the work as encouragement in refining the principles of American democracy, which were categorized as dominant readings. On the other hand, several audiences who interpreted the poem as a form of hope are included as negotiated readings that deliver different opinions but align with the poet’s perception. The last is oppositional readings that interpret the poem as a redundant work, shown by the audience’s incapability to comprehend the poem comprehensively. Briefly, the variety of the audience’s interpretations is because of diverse perceptions possessed by the audience in perceiving the message of democracy within the poem, which is influenced by their backgrounds.

This paper examines Islamic militancy and liberalism as particular phenomena resulting from a complex interplay between Islam and modernity within the context of Indonesia. The development of both groups is highly conditioned and shaped by modernization. The difference in backgrounds leads further to different directions in understanding and practicing Islam among both groups. Nevertheless, the present day contest between the liberals and the militants over the 'right' place of Islam in Indonesia has deep roots in the past and reflects Muslims' theological, historical, socio-political and intellectual struggle before modernity. Accelerated by the huge modernization project, the emergence of militancy and liberalism articulates the dynamics of Indonesian Muslims' negotiation with Islam, the modern world, and their social reality. This paper examines the dialectical interaction between the two different groups of Muslims, in response particularly to the relationship between Islam and modernity.

This paper discusses the character development of Siddhartha, the main character in Herman Hesse’s novel, Siddhartha (1973). This research aims to study how Siddhartha’s character develops during his journey to reach enlightenment. The analysis is conducted by using the theory of the hero's journey by Joseph Campbell. The result shows that Siddhartha’s journey follows twelve out of seventeen stages of the hero’s journey proposed by Campbell. All of the stages appear in the same order except the stage Belly of The Whale that comes late. It functions as a turning point rather than a preparation for a greater ordeal. The analysis also shows that Siddhartha undergoes two major changes; from an individualistic to a wise person and from someone who is always persistent and thirsty for knowledge to someone who is flexible.

This research aims to examine the portrayal of cultural clash in Neil Gaiman’s novel, American Gods. More specifically, this research aims to identify what cultures are clashing and why they clash, and also to understand how the situation of cultural clash affects the lives and attitudes of the characters. This research also explores how the novel relates to cases of cultural clash happening in the current American society. This research is conducted using the framework of several sociological theories to understand the different forms of effects of cultural clash. The main issue presented in the novel is the conflict between the old gods, who represent society’s traditional beliefs, and the new gods, who represent the shift of culture in modern America. This conflict symbolizes how the two ideals, tradition and modernity, are competing in the American society today. The challenges the old gods face can also be seen as a portrayal of the immigrant experience, where they experience effects of cultural clash also commonly experienced by immigrants: cultural displacement, identity crisis, and conflict. The main finding of this research is that a person or group who experiences cultural clash will face a struggle where they must compromise or negotiate their cultural identity in order to be part of their current community. This is done as a way to survive and thrive in their environment.