July 1, 2008

If I Ran the Zoo X

Roger Kimball

Roger Kimball summons us to call the "spade" a spade, and to seek truth free of "theory."

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June 30, 2008

Townhall Readers Respond to NAS Survey

John Irving

Initial results are in for the Argus survey!

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June 30, 2008

If I Ran the Zoo IX

John Leo

If John Leo ran the zoo, he'd cancel all courses whose names end in

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June 27, 2008

If I Ran the Zoo VIII

Michael Kellman

Conservative crews have left the zoos: here's one more opinion on which to muse. What would you do if you ran the zoo?

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June 26, 2008

Doll Sales and Moral Tales

Adrianna Groth

The American Girl dolls play their small part in the struggle for social justice--but only after having healthy, historical fun.

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June 25, 2008

No Fire Escape for the Copyist

Ashley Thorne

This week, Columbia announced its decision to fire Madonna Constantine, a Teachers College professor who in October said she found a noose on her office doorknob.

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June 25, 2008

If I Ran the Zoo VII

Mark Bauerlein

Mark Bauerlein's simple rule for running the zoo: have other professors teach freshman comp too!

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June 23, 2008

If I Ran the Zoo VI

Sylvia Wasson

Squawks, roars, and Tarzan yells encouraged at this zoo.

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