Increasingly, it seems, professors are waking up to the fact that their universities are no longer places of learning. The latest to come to this realization is Dr. Ron Srigley, professor of classical political philosophy/religion/literature at the University of Prince Edward Island. He recently penned a lengthy essay on the subject for the Los Angeles
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If you’ve been following the news lately, you’ve probably heard of the kerfuffle over the Charlie Brown Christmas play at a Kentucky elementary school. According to a local newspaper, a complaint that the play included too many religious themes caused the school to cut the scene where Linus recites part of the nativity account from
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Advocating for state-funded preschool is still a popular political move, as a potential candidate for the New Jersey governorship demonstrated earlier this week. But if early childhood educator Erika Christakis is right, politicians may want to put a hold on the preschool push. Writing in the January/February issue of The Atlantic, Christakis reinforces the idea
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This week, actress Olivia Wilde posted a picture of her toddler’s naked bottom on social media. The photograph has stirred up controversy, and questions about the obligation of parents to protect their children’s images. The original post was of her son from behind, naked and wearing a cowboy hat. She captioned the photo “Naked Cowboy”.
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This weekend, millions of Star Wars fans will pack theaters to see the latest installment of the series – The Force Awakens. Some will go for the experience; others purely for entertainment. And some will be hoping—at least subconsciously—that the movie gives added meaning to their lives. In saying that, I don’t wish to be
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According to Gallup, American adults plan to spend an average of $830 on Christmas gifts this year. And, if past experience is any indicator, a large percentage of them will go into debt to foot the bill. And then there are the more extreme cases, such as the British woman who was recently chided for
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