What do we do when we vote for a President of the United States? It’s a fair question to ask ourselves when facing a looming apocalypse of political discourse on the national stage. I refer, of course, to what seems to be a possible result of this primary season: Trump vs. Sanders, winner-takes-office, 2016. There...
Author: Chris McCaffery (Chris McCaffery)
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What is charity?
Christ claimed that the poor will always be with us, an uncontroversial prediction in the Roman world. As Jeremy Beer details in “The Philanthropic Revolution: An Alternative History of American Charity,” for the ancient world poverty was a simple fact of life. Philanthropy was performed by the rich as part of public ceremony, in order...
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‘The Force Awakens’ In Review: Senior Chris McCaffery argues we should appreciate ‘new variations on a timeless story without bemoaning the familiarity of the plot’
The Force has awakened, because J.J. Abrams’ long-anticipated “Star Wars” film is exactly what it ought to be. Since it has been well over a month now since “The Force Awakens” was released in theaters, we can afford to step back and examine this extraordinarily low-stakes debate from a more balanced perspective. You have heard...
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From books to movies: the art of translation
There are few experiences more low-consequence, high-emotion, or controversy-laden than seeing a film adaptation of a popular novel. It’s naturally and essentially pregnant with anticipation. Seeing a beloved book translated into a feature film can feel like a triumph — an opportunity to experience the visual, dynamic aspects of the narrative and characters that had...
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James Sewell Ballet pirouettes onto campus: Friday performance to feature dancing zombies, skiers, and clubbers
The James Sewell Ballet from Minneapolis, Minnesota, will treat students to a fun, diverse show at 8 p.m. tomorrow in Markel Auditorium as part of the college’s Professional Artist Series. Director of Dance Holly Hobbs, who chose and booked the company, described the James Sewell Ballet as having “a contemporary edge” to its work. “We...