Short-term investments can bring long-term profits. What may seem for a moment to be not immediately practical may prove to be invaluable with the passage of time. These seem like basic tenets, do they not? As Gustavus claims to “green” and even receives accolades for the accomplishment, it seems many core areas of potential development in this vein are not being exploited to their full … Continue reading Tomatoes as institutional advancement
In honor of MAYDAY! I have decided to write an article about war and how it is (mis)remembered. The topic I have chosen is the Pacific War because it is one of the few that I have the ability, although limited, to comment on. The debate about the use of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki continues to be divisive, especially for American citizens. … Continue reading “The good war”
Short-term investments can bring long-term profits. What may seem for a moment to be not immediately practical may prove to be invaluable with the passage of time. These seem like basic tenets, do they not? As Gustavus claims to “green” and even receives accolades for the accomplishment, it seems many core areas of potential development in this vein are not being exploited to their full … Continue reading Tomatoes as institutional advancement
On April 20, 2010, Transocean’s Deep Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, leased to BP, exploded and sank to the ocean bottom. The well this rig was pumping oil out of is now leaking tens of thousands of gallons of oil into the ocean each day. According to a September 3, 2009 Newsweek article, this rig sat atop the deepest vertical well ever … Continue reading There will be blood—for oil
Before my response to Alex, I would like to say one thing to the leaders of FCA. The absence of morals in “nature” does not indicate an absence of morals in humans (or other species). Atheism is not equivalent to nihilism. To begin, I would like to express my sincere thanks to Alex for furthering discussion with a constructive response to my article. My intention … Continue reading A case for doubt: A response to Alex Legeros
As a lover of argumentation and debate little gets me more excited than a rousing contest between two sides. The problem with loving to argue is that when a debate gets too one-sided it leaves the viewer feeling cheated, that there was so much left unsaid that it crippled the position of the losing side and made the debate stale and unfulfilling. Maybe I love … Continue reading Is faith integral to learning?
You’ve discovered it this morning as you plunked your toothbrush into your – shower caddy or – cup by the sink or – the cardboard box that functions as your toiletry bin along with a meeting grounds for crusty lotion bits and fantastic hair clumps. You’ve discovered that blue section of your favorite Oral-B has faded to white, God’s way of letting you know it … Continue reading Alternative uses for a toothbrush
Political “dialogue,” such as it is, lacks in this country. I’ve asked myself on numerous occasions why this is so. I’ve decided that a key part of the answer to this question is the art of listening. Most people seem to be incapable of this art. Oh sure, they sit there and nod their head, but in their mind they are already thinking of what … Continue reading The art of listening and persuasion
Peter Weeks wrote a short commentary for last week’s issue entitled “Faith is not a virtue,” and it struck a chord in me that makes me want to respond to it in a hopefully constructive but contradictory way. His thesis that “Faith … is not a virtue and is subversive to the process of education” is simply not acceptable to me; I reject it not … Continue reading A case for faith: A response to Peter Weeks
Rolling around St. Peter, distinctly visible are a plethora of houses that once stood swelling with college vitality but will soon rest uninhabited and dreary. This vibe of vacancy is directly related to the controversial off-campus housing situation. With the school making a stand on keeping all of their on-campus beds full, they are consequently keeping their hands deep in our pockets. But what good … Continue reading Off-campus follies
