Opinion Archive
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Honor in the real world
Posted on May 13, 2013 | 1 CommentAndrew Schatz is a ’10 PPE alumnus. I matriculated into The King’s College in the fall of 2006. Honor, and the code that requires it of every student, was a... -
Rational ignorance and the growing risks of political illiteracy
Posted on April 25, 2013 | No CommentsHow politically stupid are Americans? A 2011 Newsweek survey measured the political literacy of the average U.S. citizen. The results may (or may not) surprise you. Out of 1,000 Americans,... -
The ambiguity of the Honor Code
Posted on April 9, 2013 | 4 Comments“Every student, faculty and staff member makes a public pledge to uphold the Honor Code and shared community expectations outlined in the Student Handbook. This pledge is signified in their... -
Because Harry Loved Sally: Why Men and Women Cannot Be Close Friends
Posted on April 8, 2013 | 4 CommentsIt has been said many a time (in New York City especially) that men and women can hold significant friendships with each other outside of marriage. Or, even more simply,... -
Second-place op-ed: “A path for dreamers, achievers and culture creators”
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 1 CommentI could have been bored by the perfect quad or the Christian-ese bubble at my previous college. Maybe I was struck by Sam Tran’s freshman charm or excited to bump... -
First-place winner of op-ed competition: “Ten year plan”
Posted on April 2, 2013 | 4 CommentsIn 10 years I plan to be a champion of the King’s vision and a participant in the King’s reality. The unbridled enthusiasm of my Inviso days and the inevitable... -
The Adulterous Woman and the gay marriage debate
Posted on March 30, 2013 | 3 CommentsWith the Supreme Court hearing the gay marriage case last Tuesday, and the overwhelming response on social media, Christians are once again forced to look at the plight of the... -
The Steubenville rape case and the moral rot of society
Posted on March 29, 2013 | No CommentsThe ABC show, 20/20 ran a special last week featuring the investigation of the rape case involving a teenage girl and two high school football players, Trent Mays and Ma’lik... -
Why College Republicans?
Posted on March 22, 2013 | 2 CommentsOver the summer of 2011, almost two years ago, I set up a poll on Facebook to gauge interest at King’s in a politically-oriented student organization. For all of our... -
How our fascination with mirrors reflects who we are
Posted on March 19, 2013 | 2 CommentsThe Tribune is running a series of some of the original essays students write for Dr. Peter Kreeft’s Christianity & Existentialism class. The following essay covers themes Christian existentialist philosopher...
