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Destroying Medieval Books - And Why That's Useful
By Erik Kwakkel This post was originally posted at Medieval Books, and is posted here with Dr. Kwakkel’s permission. Old furniture, broken cups, worn-out shoes and stinky mattresses: we don’t think twice … Continue reading "Destroying Medieval Books – And Why That’s Useful"
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Kids for Ca$h Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
Come out to Prindle on Tuesday, November 4 at 7 PM for a screening of the film Kids for Ca$h, a riveting, non-fiction thriller about a judicial scandal that shocked America when … Continue reading "Kids for Ca$h Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion"
Politicizing a Tragedy, 30 Years after Bhopal
One would certainly hope that, as far as environmental regulation goes, we are better off than we were fifty years ago. We would hope that novels like Rachel Carson’s ground-shifting Silent … Continue reading "Politicizing a Tragedy, 30 Years after Bhopal"
Conflict Kitchen will be hosted Oct. 27-30 by Prindle, Conflict Studies and the Art Department
The Conflict Studies Program, The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics, and the Department of Art and Art History are thrilled to announce an upcoming visit by artists Jon Rubin and … Continue reading "Conflict Kitchen will be hosted Oct. 27-30 by Prindle, Conflict Studies and the Art Department"
Cultural Appropriation Dinner & Discussion on Oct.13
Come out to Prindle on Monday, October 13 at 5:30 PM for a dinner and discussion about the ethics of cultural appropriation. Cultural appropriation occurs when someone from one culture … Continue reading "Cultural Appropriation Dinner & Discussion on Oct.13"
Time to Give NFL's Blackout Rule the Boot
Originally appeared in The Indianapolis Star The Federal Communications Commission is supposed to ensure that the electronic media serve the public interest. A current FCC rule, however, works primarily to serve … Continue reading "Time to Give NFL’s Blackout Rule the Boot"
What the Ray Rice Video Suggests About Our Moral Thinking
At 1:00 AM on September 8 TMZ posted a disturbing security video showing Ray Rice, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens, punching his then-fiancée, Janay Palmer, rendering her unconscious. At 11:18 … Continue reading "What the Ray Rice Video Suggests About Our Moral Thinking"