Opinion

Then comes the motherfuckin’ Christopher Columbus Syndrome. You can’t discover this! We been here. You just can’t come and bogart. There were brothers playing motherfuckin’ African drums in Mount Morris … Continue reading "“The new inhabitants said the drums are loud”: Gentrification and Living Ethically in the City"

The World Cup is a “global experience” filled with an overwhelming amount of passion felt by soccer fans worldwide. It is a unique experience, and one that unifies all corners … Continue reading "Preparation for the 2022 World Cup is far from ethical play"

50 Shades has swept audiences off their feet, selling 100 million copies worldwide, and making $237.7 million in its global opening in theaters. In many ways, this success could have … Continue reading "Let’s Talk About…50 Shades of Grey (Part I)"

Time is crucial when it comes to the news; every news agency wants to be the first to break a large story. To save time for journalists to focus on … Continue reading "Robo-Journalists: Can Robots Do The Job Of A Human Journalist?"

Recently, Dartmouth’s president, Philip J. Hanlon, banned hard alcohol across the entire campus and implemented  mandatory four year sexual violence prevention and education programs. By banning all alcohol with a 30 … Continue reading "Dartmouth Bans Hard Liquor On Campus — What Could This Mean for DePauw?"

This post by Dr. Jeff McCall was originally published in The Indy Star. Media executives nationwide are watching to see how the Indianapolis television market will respond to the CBS … Continue reading "WISH-8 to WTTV-4 switch is bellwether for local TV nationwide"

We’re now over a month into the new year – how are those resolutions coming? Even if you didn’t happen to make any for yourself, the cultural phenomenon of the … Continue reading "Libertarian Paternalism: An Introduction"

This post by Dr. Jeff McCall was originally published by The Indy Star. Let’s remember a key fact as we prepare snacks and grab the remote to watch the Super Bowl. The … Continue reading "Media Have Warped Our Perception Of Athletes"

After an emotionally-charged and educational first DePauw Dialogue, many students, faculty, and staff are asking: What’s next? in terms of campus-wide education and commitment to inclusion and diversity.  Previous discussions … Continue reading "Why the “M” Requirement is Not Enough"

With the recent announcement of details regarding DePauw University’s Day of Inclusion activities, some in our community have questioned whether cancellation of school and requirement of attendance is warranted for … Continue reading "Ethics of School Cancellation – Day of Inclusion"

Officials at Brown University have ruled that the fraternities Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Chi “created environments that facilitated sexual misconduct” at fraternity parties. Brown University isn’t the first college where … Continue reading "Decreasing Sexual Assault: Should Sororities Host Parties Too?"

This Guest Scholar post was written by Rebecca Schindler, professor of Classical Studies at DePauw University.  Seven thousand years of history in the Middle East is on the brink of … Continue reading "Conflict Antiquities: Is there a Future for the Past?"

This post by Dr. Jeff McCall was originally published by The Indy Star on December 26, 2014.  Journalism enters dangerous territory when reporters look to tell “stories” that are more dramatic, more … Continue reading "The Rolling Stone UVA Rape Story Debacle"

This post originally appeared in the Indy Star on December 15, 2014. The nation struggles to explain why violence is so much a part of its daily experience. Senseless murders. Sports stars … Continue reading "Cultural implications of media violence norms"

Due to recent campus controversies, DePauw University’s administration is in the process of deciding upon an additional distribution requirement to the curriculum. If passed, they will call it the “M” … Continue reading "The “M” Requirement: Building Bridges"

Shopping hangovers are just as real of a threat at this time of year as the drinking ones. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday just behind us (but Christmas still … Continue reading "Consumerism, Capitalism, and Personal Identity"

As the Ferguson trial unfolded these past few weeks, I couldn’t help but wonder if this was what the great men who built our country foresaw. When they wrote the … Continue reading "Reflections on Ferguson and Campus Climate at DePauw"

I have been a student athlete for as long as I can remember. From personal experience, it is not an easy task. Learning how to balance schoolwork with a regimented … Continue reading "Student-Athletes: Expectations and Responsibilities"

Hypocrisy is the practice of claiming to moral standards or beliefs to which one’s own behavior does not conform. Hypocrites are usually disliked and seen as lacking moral fiber. Many … Continue reading "Hypocrisy: The Universal Trait of Mankind"

Among my friends, I would be one of the first to readily admit one thing: I love dogs. Pugs, specifically. My personal allegiance to my family’s dog aside, pugs are … Continue reading "An Unhealthy Obsession: Pugs and the Demand for Cuteness"