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Professors Picks: Brad Birzer, Professor of History
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Professors Picks: Brad Birzer, Professor of History

Song: “The Underfall Yard” by Big Big Train.   Big Big Train is the single best band you’ve never heard of. They’re huge in the U.K. and Europe, but they have only a small following in North America. I first bought the album, “The Underfall Yard,” back in 2009 (the dark ages!), and the 22-minute title...

College moves forward with construction projects
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College moves forward with construction projects

The new classical education building is scheduled to finish in May 2026, according to Chief Administrative Officer Rich Péwé, but nearby construction projects may continue for years into the future. Crews laid foundations for the Diana Davis Spencer Graduate School of Classical Education, as well as steel framing for the building and rough outlines of...

WWII gunner identified after 81 years
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WWII gunner identified after 81 years

The family of Staff Sgt. Edward Pyle held a funeral for him in Augusta, Michigan on July 24. Courtesy | Scott Rissi Edward Pyle was buried by his family in August, MI When Scott Rissi received a phone call from the Army claiming to have the remains of a family member who died during World...

Elementary Politics? That’s Weird
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Elementary Politics? That’s Weird

When I heard the new Democratic political strategy was to call former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance “weird,” my first thought was: “Well, that’s weird.”  The attack first broke the news on July 24 when the account “Democrat Governors” made a post on X with a quote attributed to Gov....

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Cross Country to debut new course at Hayden Park

The Charger Men’s and Women’s Cross Country teams enter the 2024 season with excitement, according to Senior Richie Johnston. The 2023 season featured strong senior performances on both the men’s and women’s sides, with Liz Wamsley ’24 and Alex Mitchell ’24 leading their teams to sixth and fourth place finishes in the Great Midwest Athletic...