Patriotism in Business: A Growing Trend in Post-Soviet Ukraine
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On a recent trip to Ukraine, I was lucky to witness a successful business project that shows Ukraine’s progress towards capitalism, following a trail blazed by the United States more than two hundred years ago.
Daria Okhrimtchouk @ April 29, 2011
Hawks for Japan?
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Over the last 18 months, two earthquakes have struck island nations, wrecking Haiti last year and Japan just over a month ago. As a community, Lehigh is tied to both through students and alumni. However, there has been a distinct difference in the reaction of Lehigh’s administration to the two tragedies.
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Benjamin Mumma @ April 29, 2011
A Complex Shade of Grey
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Recently the United States has confronted the ugly face of partisanship. Today it is considered noble for a politician’s career to be bent on ending the president’s. Today it is honorable to discredit an entire movement because they protest your policy initiatives. Hate is fueled by the idea that others must be wrong since you are right. We refuse to even attempt to understand our enemies, denying they have legitimate opinions. America, and the world, is only weakened by our black and white ideology. True success comes from compromise, understanding and celebrating the world as a complex shade of grey. Continue Reading…
Thomas Scott @ April 29, 2011
Politics Redefined
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Mischaracterizations of the opposition are at the heart of the toxic political environment in this country. Instead of being an electoral season tradition as it has been in the past, today’s attacks on the character of the left or right come daily. The dialogue may go something like this:
Benjamin Mumma @ April 29, 2011
Political Showmanship Vs. Real Results
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In typical Lehigh fashion, Martin Luther King Day celebrations were extended to a full week of celebration marked most notably by the keynote speaker, Tim Wise. Prior to attending Mr. Wise’s speech, I did a bit of research to learn more about this speaker and his views. I must say I was a bit startled by my initial discoveries. Continue Reading…
Trevor Verdonik @ April 29, 2011
9/11 Truthers, Shut the Hell Up Already
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The memories of the September 11 terrorist attacks continue to haunt our memories to this day. Although most of us were mere children on that terrible day, we all remember the moment we heard the news, even if we didn’t understand the true ramifications of what had happened. 9/11 remains a touchy and emotional subject with a great many of us. Continue Reading…
Mike Manto @ April 29, 2011
The Lighter Side: Disney Villains and You
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As a senior at Lehigh, I’ve recently been looking back on the past three years I’ve spent here in a sort of nostalgic manner. Yet there is one very, very important point that extends for as long as I’ve been here; a point that regardless of how much time passes still puts a smile on my face: having people pronounce my name. Continue Reading…
Jafar Hussain @ April 29, 2011
CPAC 2011
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As I sit in the lobby of the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C., at the annual conservative gathering of the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC for short, writing this, it is quite obvious that conservatives are back. Last year’s CPAC, the first one I attended, was dry. Continue Reading…
William Thode @ April 29, 2011
April Issue of the Lehigh Patriot Available Online
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Despite a lull over the course of spring semester, The Patriot does have a new issue ready for students as they avoid studying for finals! The issue can be found in .pdf form by clicking on the “Latest Issue” link above. Articles will be posted in commentable form later today, and the printed issues will be delivered around campus tomorrow (Thursday). Enjoy!
Editorial Staff @ April 27, 2011
Education is a Business; Lehigh Laughs
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The idea that education is, itself, a business is obvious to most. Particularly with higher education, you have students, who are the consumers of a good provided by University for the price of tuition. While many institutions like Lehigh are not-for-profit organizations, they still have to play the fundamental game of making sure that revenue covers expenses (and even look to expand the excess reserves within the endowment). Continue Reading…
Benjamin Mumma @ April 27, 2011
