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Like a front line of untuned and misshapen trumpets, a chorus of discordant pessimism blares negativity about humanity’s future. David Attenborough, through his recent article for the UK’s Telegraph, has taken first chair, but competition is fierce. From spit valves to sweat glands, the choir of discord drips
America
Originally published on New Geography 2017's tragic events in Charlottesville kickstarted a somber debate about the appropriate way to commemorate the war that gave all Americans their freedom. It also triggered a conversation about whether the south’s legacy of rebellion and independence – with slavery a painful and
America
Ballet got more front page news coverage last year than it ever has in decades thanks to an embarrassing controversy involving one of the country's most high-profile dancers who, according to many, couldn't complete a routine. While many are panning the controversy as a disaster for
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During the height of the COVID-19 quarantine, the Washington Nationals, their coaches, and a few ex-members got together to celebrate their 2019 World Championship with a rollicking Zoom call streamed live on Facebook. It gave us a glimpse inside the personalities of the notoriously personable World Champions, especially as the
Columbus
With a capacity of up to 110,000, Ohio State boasts one of the most intimidating home-field environments in college football. But which games this century have been most intimidating at the 'Shoe? Crowd Noise in College Football Unlike most other sports, college football is blessed with a nearly
America
Here are the most up-to-date rankings of the five NCAA power conferences in median academic standards among the schools. For comparison: The Ivy League Average SAT: 1481 Average Admissions Rate: 9% Average Endowment: $16.7 billion The Power Conference Academic Rankings Power Conference #1: The ACC Average SAT: 1313 (1)
Education
In 1835, Ohio and Michigan fought a near-bloodless battle over the boundary between their two states that left one dead and tensions broiling. Each year since 1897, they've fought a less bloody, but still contentious war for bragging rights - in football. The rivalry encapsulates the fact that
Sports
Two National Championships. Ten BCS Bowl games. Three National College Football Playoffs. 14 Big Ten Championships. Three Rose Bowls. A 19-10-1 record against Michigan. These are the stats over 30 years of Ohio State football that encompassed the coaching tenures of John Cooper, Jim Tressel, Urban Meyer, and the beginning
America
How would we solve medicine if doctors thought more like economists? Though it has been at the forefront of American political discourse for decades, the fundamental flaws in the economics of America’s healthcare system can only be solved if we undo an oil-and-water philosophical contradiction between two of the
America
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) is the macroeconomic theory being used to justify the levels of spending that would be required to support the policy programs of Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and the Green New Deal, and it lies in stark contrast to traditional understanding of monetary economics. Nevertheless, it’s
Cities
Downtown Asheville, North Carolina: One of the best vacation destinations in the United States, Asheville features a hilly downtown with some of the best shopping and restaurants in the entire country. From the French Broad Chocolate Bar to restaurants featured on the Eater 38, downtown Asheville is hopping come summertime.
Baseball
2025 note: This piece was written in real-time in May 2019, five months before the Nationals stormed back to stun the baseball world, beating the Houston Astros to win the World Series in seven games. After this piece was written, the Nationals finished the rest of 2019 with baseball'