With Saint Patrick’s Day falling on a Monday this year, the typical day-long, party-hopping shenanigans that characterize many students’ celebrations may be out of the question. However, this does not mean that the day is lost. As soon as classes get out, head on over to Main Street for a solid selection of beer and […]
Author: Alexander Veras
On the ASA Boycott of Israeli Universities
This past December, members of the American Studies Association, the United States’ oldest and largest academic association dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of American history and culture, passed a resolution endorsing a boycott of Israeli universities. In the election that led to this endorsement, which drew the largest number of participants in the organization’s history, […]
Centerstage: A Look into the 2013 Gubernatorial Elections
It is not surprising that the few national elections that fall on odd-numbered years tend to not receive a great deal of media hype, given the low level of electoral activity that surrounds them relative to races held during midterm or presidential years. As consistent as this reality normally is, it was certainly not the […]