By: April Mae M. Berza In the heat-drenched corners of the Philippine archipelago—where roads turn to rivers during monsoon, where schools are often hours away by foot, and where children dream in dialects rarely printed in textbooks—education does not begin…
By: John RC Potter Every family has a history filled with stories, recollections, and memories. Over time, these reminisces take on a life of their own, but a note of caution: they will only remain alive as long as someone…
By James Aitchison Famed for her lithe, legendary beauty, she pioneered modern contemporary dance. She performed across Europe, the United States and Russia. Arguably, today she is remembered more for the macabre — some say absurd — manner of her…
By: Andrew Nickerson Many names are synonymous with brilliance, yet just as many subsequently faded because of factors like changing attitudes or evolving society norms. However, there’s one notable exception: Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War, history’s most consistently…
By: Torsaa Emmauel Oryiman Stepping into the university as a fresh undergraduate was both exciting and terrifying. From the moment I gained admission through JAMB, my mind was filled with dreams of academic excellence. I had made a firm decision…
By: Andrew Nickerson In military history, one name has stood above the rest for literally millennia: Sun Tzu, author of The Art of War. This incredible text takes tactics/strategy and reduces both to a common-sense set of universally applicable principles,…
By: Thomas Sanfilip It is difficult to know where to begin a serious reappraisal of the arts as they evolve into the 21st century. There is no question a paradigm shift has occurred that bodes serious consequences for the future…
By: Andrew Nickerson There have been many names throughout history who’ve had a gigantic impact on tactics/strategy. Sadly, many subsequently fell from prominence due to some new factor, such as better weapons or a new means of conducting warfare (ex….
By William T. Hathaway “Fascism” is the current malediction of the left media to evoke fear and loathing of Trump, Alternatives for Germany (AfD), and other right-wing movements. It’s a strongly charged term, but false and harmful. What we are…
By James Aitchison In the early 1930s, a middle-aged Oxford University professor sat down at his desk, reached for a blank sheet of paper, and scribbled the immortal words: “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.” The…