Dear Reader, As we sit embedded in the frost of this icy winter, we begin to hear in the distance the hopeful sound of birds chirping and to feel the warm sunshine that reminds us of the promise of springtime. It is a time that calls us to look forward with hope and to rejoice in the manifold blessings we are surrounded by every day. … Continue reading Letter from the Editor | Issue #48
Dear Reader, My last venture off the beaten path of thematic Letters from the Editor into the world of coffee seemed to go okay. It was even enjoyable. Thence, I shall continue my journey into the wilderness and discuss another topic wholly unrelated to this issue’s content: reading. You should not be ashamed of how few non-homework books you read in college. My reading list … Continue reading Letter from the Editor | Issue #47
by Dr. Eric Hutchinson Aeneas There once was a hero, Aeneas.Nearly everyone said he was pius.He left Dido aloneSo that he could found Rome:Fate’s decree; it was not spontaneous. Ulysses There once was a drifter, Ulysses.He thought the Phaeacians were sissies.They knew nothing of war;It was rather a bore.He would not stay to wed Nausikissies. Achilles You’ve heard of swift-footed Achilles?He gave all the Trojans … Continue reading An Epic Trio
by Dr. Eric Hutchinson Atreus There once was a man from Mycenae.His brother was such a big meanie.He fed him his kids,Put his life on the skids—Drama fit for a pulp magazine-y. Agamemnon There once was a king, Agamemnon.He knifed his own child; it was no fun.Sure, it altered the wind,But his wife thought he sinned,So she ruined his bath—“Welcome home, hon!” Orestes There once … Continue reading “House Pelopides”
by Dr. Charles Steele I’m an ultrarunner. “How do you run 50 miles? Why would you run 50 miles?” I will try to explain this, but you should understand at the outset that words really cannot explain. An ultramarathon, or ultra, is any footrace longer than the 26.2 mile marathon. My first ultra was Montana’s Le Grizz 50 mile Ultramarathon. It is aptly named. Its … Continue reading RFM!
by Leon Rapoport How many lives does freedom cost? How much sacrifice does liberty need? How far will we go for peace? The sound of a gunshot ricocheted between George’s ears, and the image of his friend falling dead before him replayed vividly in his mind. He squeezed his eyes shut and took a deep breath. He would never be able to forget the things … Continue reading A Legacy of Hope
by Joseph P. Oldsboy, freshman | edited by Zachary Chen As every educated person everywhere knows, Aristotle once defined the concept of true happiness or eudaimonia as an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue. What most people don’t know, however, is that he could have also defined virtue in terms of “The Duck Song 5.” In what follows, I shall attempt to prove … Continue reading Aristotelian Conceptions of the Good in “The Duck Song 5”
by Emma Wilkinson His name was Adam, and he was clever. Maybe his teachers never told him so, but it was true. He only spoke one language, and he had no interest in poetry, but he had other talents and a rare stubbornness. The kind of determination that makes progress in a difficult field. His upbringing was better than most could ask for, if a … Continue reading The Modern Frankenstein
by Caitlin Filep Tell all the truth but tell it slant —Success in Circuit liesToo bright for our infirm DelightThe Truth’s superb surpriseAs Lightning to the Children easedWith explanation kindThe Truth must dazzle graduallyOr every man be blind — Emily Dickinson It is nearly impossible to encounter Emily Dickinson without being immersed in the natural world that she dearly loved. This poem, though it may … Continue reading Poetic Truths in Nature: An Introduction to my Senior Thesis on Emily Dickinson
by Henry Ahrabi, Anna Jackson, Jonah Murray, and Jonathan Rolfe Two years ago, out of our great love of Tolkien, we decided to begin watching Amazon’s new Rings of Power. It was a delightful time, holed up cozily in Koon (then, as now, a women’s dorm), watching it, offering a running commentary with our friends. We did not expect much faithfulness to Tolkien, and so, … Continue reading The Twisting of Tolkien: A Rings of Power Season 2 Review
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