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Speaking the Heritage

A professor tries to explore the complexities of speaking Spanish in the Southwest -- and runs into unexpected roadblocks.

Campus Justice Is Behind the Times

"Restorative justice" can help both victims and those accused of many violations of college policies, writes David R. Karp.

A Child's Garden of Culture and Atrocity

"Whoever cannot give to himself an adequate account of the past three thousand years," said Goethe, "remains in darkness, without...

We Need Humanities Labs

Isolation is one of the biggest enemies of grad students, and yet is all too prevalent, writes Gina Hiatt.

Festivus Cerebration

As the holiday season approaches, Scott McLemee contemplates made-up traditions -- and his own future in the remainder bin.

The Professor as Personal Trainer

Academics worry too much about consumer values in higher education, but Alex Golub writes that it's not about the money -- it's about the relationship.

Between What's Right and What's Easy

Sometimes our tools are our politics, and that’s not always a good thing. Last week, the Copyright Clearance Center announced...

Law and Ordure

Scott McLemee takes a look at a new book discussing fairness, justice, and the possibly excessive vileness of the McNugget.