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The Day the Praetorian Guard Went Batsh*t Crazy 0
- History
- March 28, 2016
There’s a saying: It’s good to be the king. Tell that to Publius Helvius Pertinax Augustus. Pertinax came to power following the assassination of Commodus, the son of Marcus Aurelius whose reign was marred by erratic behavior, which included the slaughter of nobles and mass bloodshed in the Colosseum. (Commodus enjoyed fighting in the arena
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The Emperor Is Wearing Pajamas: The Decline of Dress 0
- Culture
- March 28, 2016
The modern attitude toward dress is that it has little effect on the way people function. In fact, people are advised that the more comfortable they are, the more efficient and happy they will be. People generally respond to such advice by collectively retreating into a shabby array of blue jeans or shorts, T-shirts or
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Millennials Want Socialism, But Don’t Want to Foot the Bill for It 0
- Culture
- March 28, 2016
Following Bernie Sanders’ electoral triumphs over the week, NPR’s Domenico Montanaro opined that “despite the math, Bernie Sanders has already won.” Montanaro based this reasoning on Sanders’ widespread support, which has caused Hillary Clinton to align herself with some of his socialistic positions instead of taking the more moderate stance she would have preferred. As
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Why are People Today So Dogmatic?0
- March 28, 2016
Increased secularization in America has brought with it a declined adherence to traditional religions. Yet at the same time, it sometimes seems like dogmatism is at an all-time high. While Americans have become more liberal with religion, many increasingly profess a rigid obedience to political, economic, social, and scientific positions with the same fervor usually
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Pius V vs. Francis: A Tale of Two Popes 1
- History
- March 28, 2016
Over Easter weekend, Pope Francis delivered a lovely if banal message to the world in the wake of the brutal attacks in Brussels. He called upon the world to use “weapons of love” to combat the “blind and brutal violence” employed by ISIS. It is difficult to admonish the Pope too harshly for using the
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7 Benefits Latin Offers Today’s Students 0
- Culture
- March 28, 2016
In recent years, a number of people have advocated for the teaching of classical languages like Latin and Greek to make a comeback in the schools. Schools in Australia have tried this and seen amazing results on test scores in a variety of subjects. So why does instruction in languages like Latin and Greek boost
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