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The Republican Party’s New Southern Strategy

Chase Breaux ’24

Dec 10, 2021

In a 1981 interview, Reagan administration official Lee Atwater explained the Republican Party’s strategy to gain the votes of racists without appearing racist themselves. He said, “You start off in 1954 by […]

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The Problem with PragerU: Do Your Own Research

Seth Kirkpatrick ’23

Dec 10, 2021

Back in the 2010s, my time was spent mostly on YouTube, particularly with video game let’s plays. At one point or another, I came across an interesting video in my “recommended videos” […]

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Where did the Pots Come From? The Origin of the Sphinx Club

Alex Goodnight '22

Dec 10, 2021

My journey to find the origins of the Sphinx Club started by mistake. I was at my grandmother’s house over Thanksgiving and I decided to look through some of my dad’s old […]

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I Marched in the Unity Walk. What Now?

Reagan Perkins '22

Dec 10, 2021

The Unity Walk on October 12 might have been the biggest non-athletic event I have seen in my 3.5 years at Wabash. While it was successful and raised awareness for a good […]

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We Need Sparks Over Break

Io Maeda ‘24

Dec 03, 2021

Under the shiny, blue sky with no clouds, I often spent Thanksgiving Break alone sitting on a bench in the mall to immerse myself in nature. I relaxed while birds were chirping, […]

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Unity … It’s Tradition

Brendan McCoy '20

Nov 12, 2021

It is Bell Week, gentlemen, and that means there is only one thing on our mind. It is that massive, 300- pound, beautiful beast of a bell and, as we edge ever […]

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A More Inclusive Wabash

Malik Barnes '23

Nov 12, 2021

Wabash is said to be home for all regardless of race, cultural background, sexuality, and socio-economic status. Claiming to be home for these students is one thing, however cultivating a home for […]

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More Than a Game: The Bell and A House Divided

Adam Brookman '23

Nov 12, 2021

It is that time of the year again that I must spend a week with no communication with my parents. That may seem sad and strange, but let me explain. My parents, […]

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Has the GOP Figured Out How to Win Post Trump?

Jakob Goodwin ‘23

Nov 05, 2021

If you’re unaware, there were elections nationwide this week. They presented the first opportunity for a referendum on President Biden and his agenda and they offered a chance for the people to […]

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Capital Punishment: How the Death Penalty Hinders Justice

Matthew Franz ‘25

Nov 05, 2021

Justice for Julius Jones. Innocence among death row inmates is an overlooked tragedy in society. Cases such as Walter McMillan, the subject of Bryan Stevenson’s moving memoir Just Mercy, depicts such a […]

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Choose Happiness

Zachariah Alvarado ‘23

Oct 29, 2021

As a junior, Wabash has thrown me some difficult challenges so far. Among them are the student body, employment troubles, and most notably academic difficulties. Before Wabash, my life was very different […]

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What I Learned From the Pandemic

Austin Stockton ‘24

Oct 29, 2021

I don’t think there is a single person in this world who hasn’t lost anything within the pandemic. That’s not to say that there isn’t anyone who gained anything from the pandemic. […]

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