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Ethical Treatment of AI and Digital Perception of Self
Opinion Isaac James, '27 3/9/25 Opinion Isaac James, '27 3/9/25

Ethical Treatment of AI and Digital Perception of Self

How AI is changing our cultural perception of consciousness.

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Fides Et Ratio: On Faith and Reason
Opinion Nathan Gilbert, '27 3/3/25 Opinion Nathan Gilbert, '27 3/3/25

Fides Et Ratio: On Faith and Reason

Brother Guy Consalmagno’s VMI visit raises important questions on faith and reason.

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How Protectionism Hurts Consumers and the Economy
Opinion D. Addison Gills, ‘27L 3/3/25 Opinion D. Addison Gills, ‘27L 3/3/25

How Protectionism Hurts Consumers and the Economy

Although tariffs may sound appealing, their economic benefits do not outweigh the costs.

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How Biden Destroyed His Great Legacy
Opinion Cornelius 3/1/25 Opinion Cornelius 3/1/25

How Biden Destroyed His Great Legacy

Biden was an exemplary American statesman but was unlucky to become president.

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End W&L’s Misrepresentation of History
Opinion The Spectator Editorial Staff 2/25/25 Opinion The Spectator Editorial Staff 2/25/25

End W&L’s Misrepresentation of History

The university follows a philosophy that is intentionally deceitful about its past.

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W&L Community Speaks on Institutional History
Opinion The W&L Spectator 2/22/25 Opinion The W&L Spectator 2/22/25

W&L Community Speaks on Institutional History

Selected correspondence about the upcoming museum.

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Book Review: “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self”
Opinion Tom Rideout, '63 12/20/24 Opinion Tom Rideout, '63 12/20/24

Book Review: “The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self”

Professor Carl Trueman warns of the pernicious challenges posed by postmodern thought.

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Trusting W&L Cost Me Thousands
Opinion Sam Haines, '25 10/18/24 Opinion Sam Haines, '25 10/18/24

Trusting W&L Cost Me Thousands

The university cares more about burnishing its finances than doing what’s right for students.

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Robert E. Lee and Education in the “New South”
Opinion M. Neely Young, Ph.D., '66 10/2/24 Opinion M. Neely Young, Ph.D., '66 10/2/24

Robert E. Lee and Education in the “New South”

The college president advocated a vision later adopted by educators throughout the South.

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Robert E. Lee and the “New South”
Academic M. Neely Young, Ph.D., '66 10/2/24 Academic M. Neely Young, Ph.D., '66 10/2/24

Robert E. Lee and the “New South”

An honest retrospective of Lee’s role in redefining the post-war South.

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Minimum Meal Plan Requirement: Benevolence or Burglary?
Opinion Nathan Gilbert, '27 9/17/24 Opinion Nathan Gilbert, '27 9/17/24

Minimum Meal Plan Requirement: Benevolence or Burglary?

Financial straits and trampled liberties are the fruits of W&L’s new dining policies.

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The W&L Dining Hall Shakedown
Opinion Andrew L. Thompson, '25 9/17/24 Opinion Andrew L. Thompson, '25 9/17/24

The W&L Dining Hall Shakedown

The university exploits students with onerous dining requirements, irrespective of intentions.

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Reporting for Duty
Opinion Henry Haden, '25 9/12/24 Opinion Henry Haden, '25 9/12/24

Reporting for Duty

Considering heroism through the lens of James Bond offers a guiding light for young men.

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