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It’s Up to America to Save Western Civilization1
- Culture
- August 24, 2016
America has never been regarded as the cultural hub of Western civilization. It has never really shaken the perception that it is Europe’s less-refined child in the realms of intellect and the arts. However, as British author Theodore Dalrymple argues in his article “Suicide of the West”, Europe is no longer in a position to
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Can You Identify These Famous People From The Middle Ages?0
- Education
- August 24, 2016
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Are Colleges Sacrificing Curriculum for Fancy Frills?0
- Culture
- August 24, 2016
College officials should be praised when they curtail wasteful spending, but when they cut the budget by eliminating core educational programs, they deserve public scorn. That scorn should be heightened if at the same time they’re scrimping on valuable education, they’re putting lots of money into luxury amenities for students. While many colleges across America
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Americans Say U.S. Schools Stink (But Not Their Own)0
- Culture
- August 24, 2016
To mark the start of the 2016-2017 school year, Education Next released their annual public opinion poll on the state of education. One of the most interesting aspects of this poll is the grades Americans assign to the nation’s local and national schools. In terms of the nation’s schools as a whole, Americans aren’t impressed.
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What Makes a Sentence a Masterpiece?0
- Literature
- August 23, 2016
A great sentence makes you want to chew it over slowly in your mouth the first time you read it. A great sentence compels you to rehearse it again in your mind’s ear, and then again later on. A sentence must have a certain distinction of style – the words come in an order that
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Univ. of Chicago Pushes Back on Trigger Warnings, Safe Spaces0
- Culture
- August 23, 2016
Academics around the country are embracing the relatively new trend of using trigger warnings to shield students from ideas that might be discomforting or trauma-inducing. These ideas often include topics that touch on “racism, classism, sexism, heterosexism, cissexism, ableism, and other issues of privilege and oppression.” Though there is some debate surrounding how widespread the
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Teacher: Forget the Homework, Spend Time with Family0
- Culture
- August 23, 2016
In recent weeks, a report on the value of homework has been making the rounds. In a nutshell? Homework for elementary school children is not beneficial. Texas teacher Brandy Young has apparently taken these homework findings to heart. As USA Today reports: “Last week, mom Samantha Gallagher posted a note on Facebook from her daughter’s teacher reading: ‘After
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National Geographic: Jesus Not an Influential Figure of the Ancient World0
- Culture
- August 23, 2016
In a dumbed-down culture we are often happy to take any scraps of intellectual comfort we can find. In such an impoverished climate, a magazine like National Geographic takes on almost iconic significance. We are tempted to see it as a last bastion of intellectual engagement, offering crumbs of comfort in the age of the
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Morgan Freeman Destroys Black History Month0
- Culture
- August 23, 2016
Most people in America think others should be treated equally regardless of their race. Unfortunately, the various interpretations of what is meant by “treating people equally” has led to a lot of actions that could be interpreted as pandering that borders on disrespect. One of these may very well be the dedication of February in
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