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Beauty can overcome political tribalism

Americans are divided into factions. The instinct to side with your “tribe” against other factions is strong, and it threatens to prevent us from finding the common good. Tribal affiliations frequently complicate the same-sex marriage debate. People on both sides of the argument tend to misunderstand those on the other. Opponents of gay marriage too...

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Theology of the bawdy

Watch out. According to the manufacturer, Sin-a-Yum Bun ice cream — sold at AJ’s — is “sinfully” sweet. The premise here is that if something is enjoyable enough, it must be morally wrong. This is a rather common theme in advertising, but it reflects a dangerously confused understanding of ethics. While Ashby’s condemnation of their...

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As they like it: bringing the Bard to the arboretum

All the world’s a stage, and the players have been cast. More than 70 students auditioned for this spring’s Shakespeare in the Arb production of “As You Like It,” necessitating callbacks for the first time in two years, sophomore co-director Phoebe Kalthoff said. The Shakespeare in the Arb club stages a Shakespeare play in the...

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Dracula Untold: An anti-hero undone

On Feb. 3, Universal Studios’ Dracula Untold came out on Blu-Ray. Dracula, the novel by Bram Stoker, came out in 1897. Though over 100 years and divergent interpretations separate the two works, both contain useful moral lessons. This isn’t a review of either work and it’s not free of spoilers. It would be impossible to...

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The man behind Charger Blue

A former Charger football player runs the Charger Football fan site, Chargerblue.com, as a “passion project.” Andy Losik ’94 has been singlehandedly posting links to information about the Chargers, as well as his own coverage of games, since 1998, according to the site. “I couldn’t stop if I wanted to now,” Losik said, which is...