Western commentary on the Russian war in Ukraine has often neglected a key factor in any conflict: history. Pundits and analysts have suggested nostalgia for the Soviet Union, opposition to NATO expansion, Putin’s need to solidify his regime, naked imperialism, or any number of other motives as the cause of Russia’s invasion, perhaps correctly. But...
Nathan Schleuter, professor of philosophy and religion “His blending of poetry, fiction, and philosophy and his understanding of how they relate to one another really makes him singular.” Matthew Gaetano, associate professor of history “The way he can be claimed by evangelicals, high church Anglicans, and Roman Catholics is remarkable. I can’t really think of many...
Starting next week, the Tower Players will perform “Translations,” by Brian Friel, a drama that documents the English colonization of Ireland. Set in 1833, the plot revolves around British soldiers who, while surveying Ireland, anglicize the Gaelic town names. The play follows the tensions that result. “We find out as we explore the names of...
America’s pastime is in trouble. Games are stretching longer and the bursts of action seem farther and fewer between. Last week, Major League Baseball took two steps forward and one step back in an attempt to stem its decline. Last week, the MLB announced three main rule changes for next season— each of which have...
Each year as the semester begins, the seven Hillsdale Greek life chapters host events that welcome fresh faces and old friends to campus. Gatherings like the Sigma Chi Annual Welcome Bonfire, Kick off with Chi O, and Blue 42 give each house the chance to show off a dose of style and creativity that offers...