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Introducing the Southmayd Center for American Ideals
Interview Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24 Interview Nathan Gilbert, '27 5/15/24

Introducing the Southmayd Center for American Ideals

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Students, Stop Protesting and Start Caring
Opinion, Academic Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/1/24 Opinion, Academic Kamron M. Spivey, '24 5/1/24

Students, Stop Protesting and Start Caring

Pro-Palestinian demonstrations won’t achieve half as much as informed discussions…

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How Conservatives Can Win the Corporate Culture War
Opinion Evan Cecchini, '25 2/29/24 Opinion Evan Cecchini, '25 2/29/24

How Conservatives Can Win the Corporate Culture War

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Cartoon: “Keep It At Bay!”
Cartoons, Opinion an anonymous student 2/29/24 Cartoons, Opinion an anonymous student 2/29/24

Cartoon: “Keep It At Bay!”

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Becoming a Conservative, an American, and a General
Opinion Roger A. Dean 2/18/24 Opinion Roger A. Dean 2/18/24

Becoming a Conservative, an American, and a General

My journey to the W&L faculty taught me valuable lessons about excellence and open dialogue…

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The Continued Necessity of Intellectual Freedom
Opinion Alex Kagan, '27 2/6/24 Opinion Alex Kagan, '27 2/6/24

The Continued Necessity of Intellectual Freedom

As Congress scrutinizes top colleges, freedom of speech and thought remain vital pillars of higher education…

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FIRE Recognizes WLU Advancing Free Speech
Opinion Henry Haden, '25 1/22/24 Opinion Henry Haden, '25 1/22/24

FIRE Recognizes WLU Advancing Free Speech

In 2022, FIRE ranked W&L 70th for free speech among colleges, an “average” ranking leaving significant room for improvement…

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The Bureaucratic Quashing of Free Speech 
Opinion Andrew L. Thompson, '25 10/5/23 Opinion Andrew L. Thompson, '25 10/5/23

The Bureaucratic Quashing of Free Speech 

The University can deter events through vague rules, despite pro-speech statements.

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1st Amendment: "Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride"
Opinion John Lane, '74 5/16/23 Opinion John Lane, '74 5/16/23

1st Amendment: "Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride"

Woke disruptors should be mindful of what they may agree to when attending events.

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On What is a Woman? and campus speech
Opinion Evan Cecchini, '25 3/29/23 Opinion Evan Cecchini, '25 3/29/23

On What is a Woman? and campus speech

A measured response to “The conservative ‘war’ against trans people”

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