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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.
Drinking and Debauchery in the Liberal Arts
Undergraduates aren't the only ones on campus who drink a lot. Shari Wilson explores the reasons.
Noise in the Stacks
This summer, Scott McLemee hoped academic librarians would blog more about their work. Voila! Introducing ACRLog.