Though the 2016 election is almost a year away, it is still a popular subject in the media. The media creates an illusion that voters have only two choices in candidates: Democrat or Republican. The media also narrows the field by only discussing the leaders in the polls. The media could play a larger part in name recognition for smaller campaigns, yet it largely ignores … Continue reading The Illusion of Choice In Politics

Books that are considered immoral and banned are the books that show the world its own shame. They can “damage” a person’s lifestyle, they include racial terms, some mention sexual situations, some include witchcraft, others have the audacity to include violence and negative situations. Take your problems or dislikes with a book to the American Library Association (ALA) and they will hold a meeting to … Continue reading The Novelty of Banned Books

Science and industry, the two pillars of society as many people and the government would have you believe. This notion is made even more prevalent by certain programs such as STEM within schools, as well as AP and CIS classes that particularly target advancing minds in science. The question that leaves us with, however, is what about the classics? Classics, in this case, refers to … Continue reading Why Study Classics?