Opinion

Cul-de-Sac of the Mind: Virtue Signaling

By Ross Jackson and Chris Raffensberger | September 4

Prof. Chris RaffensbergerProfessor of History and Chair of the DepartmentKenneth E. Wray Chair in the HumanitiesDirector, Ermarth Institute for the Public Humanities,Medieval Europe, Russia, UkraineAs a cis-het individual who was born with a single X and a single Y chromosome, I am the last person ...

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Opinion

Things That Keep Me Up at Night: Opening day at Buc-ee's aka Hell on Earth

By Aden Rodriguez | April 22

Legend has it that there are several real gates to Hell within the continental United States. Take, for instance, the old cemetery on Emmanuel Hill in Stull, Kan., which is supposed to be the place where the devil himself roams around twice a year, once on Halloween, and once during the Spring Equinox. ...

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Opinion

An Influencer Epidemic: The New Feminine Mystique

By Paige Jackson | April 22

Betty Friedan’s “The Feminine Mystique” encapsulates second-wave feminism from the 1960s. Despite being released over 60 years ago, it presents messages that are still extremely relevant. When I finished the book, I realized not much has changed for women.  Following WWII, ...

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Cul-de-sac of the Mind: Common Knowledge

By Ross Jackson and Chris Raffensberger | April 22

Cul-de-sac of the Mind: Profs. Raffensperger and Jackson illustrate that starting with the same premise seldom results in deriving a similar conclusion. Common Knowledge Prof. Chris RaffenspergerProfessor of History and Chair of the DepartmentKenneth E. Wray Chair in the HumanitiesDirector, Ermarth ...

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Opinion

Inquiring Minds: Personal Style

By Hannah Alexander | April 15

Hello, fellow tigers! My name is Hannah, and this space is going to be about asking different, interesting, complex, funny, and unusual questions each week--questions that you, the students of Witt, have a say in! "How would you describe your style?" Jeff MeffordJunior, Marketing Major"Passionate, ...

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Grow, Don't Just Change

By Paige Jackson | April 15

Everyone changes, but how does one grow? What is the difference between the two, and why does it matter? No one is entirely the same at 10 years old as they are at 20, or 30, or 70.  Lived experiences, human interactions, and cultural zeitgeists all inform one’s identity. To ...

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Opinion

Cul-de-sac of the Mind: From Metal to Grunge

By Ross Jackson and Chris Raffensberger | April 8

Cul-de-sac of the Mind: Profs. Raffensperger and Jackson illustrate that starting with the same premise seldom results in deriving a similar conclusion. From Metal to Grunge Prof. Chris RaffenspergerProfessor of History and Chair of the DepartmentKenneth E. Wray Chair in the HumanitiesDirector, Ermarth ...

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Opinion

Celebrate: You are Not a Robot

By Paige Jackson | April 8

Shiny, silver robots and distant futures became hallmarks of the science fiction genre. During the 20th century, science fiction works imagined a world in which robots and artificial intelligence were part of human life. In the 1980s, the show “Small ...

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Opinion

Inquiring Minds: Pet Body Swap

By Hannah Alexander | April 8

Hello, fellow tigers! My name is Hannah, and this space is going to be about asking different, interesting, complex, funny, and unusual questions each week--questions that you, the students of Witt, have a say in! "What would you do If you woke up as your pet first thing in the morning?" Kortine Ganshorn ...

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Opinion

Things That Keep Me Up at Night: Growing Older

By Aden Rodriguez | March 25

It was June of last year that I realized I wasn’t the youngest person in the room anymore. It was the early evening hours, about 5 p.m.  when I heard something outside my window. It was the sound of kids playing. They had to have been at least 6 or 7. They were playing on the very ...

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Opinion

The Ups and Downs of Performative Luxury

By Hanna Stefanik | March 25

The Sunseeker Resort Florida Gulf Coast, Curio Collection by Hilton (yes, that is its full name) of Port Charlotte is perched right on the waterfront. It’s an extraordinary structure, tall and white and gleaming, practically on top of Charlotte Harbor. The land used to be unremarkable here, a little ...

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Opinion

Cul-de-sac of the Mind: Iconic TV Series "All in the Family"

By Ross Jackson and Chris Raffensberger | March 25

Cul-de-sac of the Mind: Profs. Raffensperger and Jackson illustrate that starting with the same premise seldom results in deriving a similar conclusion. Iconic TV Series "All in the Family" Prof. Chris RaffenspergerProfessor of History and Chair of the DepartmentKenneth E. Wray Chair in the HumanitiesDirector, Ermarth ...

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Opinion

Orwell's "Newspeak" Alive and Well in 2026

By Paige Jackson | March 18

During English class in my senior year of high school, we read the dystopian novel “1984” by George Orwell. Oceania, the totalitarian state ruled by the ever-watchful Big Brother, has policies in place to limit freedom of thought, speech, and any possible opposition. Big Brother’s regime attacks ...

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Opinion

Dictionary Deep Dive: An Adventure A to Z

By Paige Jackson | March 25

When children are young, there are so many ways in which they are introduced to new words. Shows like “Sesame Street,” “Word Girl,” and “Super Why!” all target learning and development, and once kids begin school there is an entirely new realm of untapped knowledge about to be revealed. ...

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Opinion

Inquiring Minds: Break Activities

By Hannah Alexander | March 25

Hello, fellow tigers! My name is Hannah, and this space is going to be about asking different, interesting, complex, funny, and unusual questions each week--questions that you, the students of Witt, have a say in! "What was your favorite activity you did over Fire week or Spring Break?" Jamie TrioloSophomore, ...

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In like a Lion, Out like a Lamb: How a Wittenberg Education Transforms You

By Paige Jackson | April 1

“In like a lion, out like a lamb.” As March twilights, I have found myself thinking of this proverb daily. The bitter cold we braved has finally subsided, and in its place the grass has grown green as the trees are filled with buds. March is the ...

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Opinion

Inquiring Minds: Joyful Activities

By Hannah Alexander | February 25

Hello, fellow tigers! My name is Hannah, and this space is going to be about asking different, interesting, complex, funny, and unusual questions each week--questions that you, the students of Witt, have a say in! "What fills your cup? In other words, what are certain activities you're doing ...

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Opinion

Cul-de-sac of the Mind: 5 Books

By Ross Jackson and Chris Raffensberger | February 25

Cul-de-sac of the Mind: Profs. Raffensperger and Jackson illustrate that starting with the same premise seldom results in deriving a similar conclusion. What are 5 books you would recommend to undergraduates and why? Prof. Chris RaffenspergerProfessor of History and Chair of the DepartmentKenneth ...

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Opinion

Inquiring Minds: Wittenberg and Haitians

By Hannah Alexander | February 19

Hello, fellow tigers! My name is Hannah, and this space is going to be about asking different, interesting, complex, funny, and unusual questions each week--questions that you, the students of Witt, have a say in! "Should Wittenberg as a university get involved in helping our Haitian neighbors, to ...

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Opinion

The Super Bowl: A Foray in Fandom

By Drew Dossman | February 12

While attending one of the largest sporting events in the world, the Super Bowl, I had rare opportunity to connect with other people who shared similar interests and ambition as I had, far beyond the Wittenberg community, where I'm a Sports Management major. My time in California brought me not only ...

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