The issues of The Phoenix from this last semester are now online!
First, in our September issue, we welcome the Class of 2015 to Wabash College. As the freshmen are no doubt are realizing, the rhetoric of admissions and orientation has given way to the dull task of work and thought. In this issue several upperclassmen give their insight into how to make your Wabash experience a good one. Jeremy Wentzel ‘14 gives advice on how to spend your free time in Crawfordsville. Matt Michaloski ‘14 encourages campus involvement through the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity. And, on a more philosophical note, Bob Cassady ‘12 admonishes against the fake virtue of niceness.
We also have some of our new brethren joining us as contributors. Isaac Taylor ‘15 discusses the Federal Reserve, while Zachary Crozier ‘15 talks about the U.S. credit rating. Rounding out the issue, Micah Chowning ‘14 reflects on 9/11 and Zachary Rohrbach ‘12 provides a recap for the recent economics debate on campus between Dr. Webb and Dr. Rocha.
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2011 was a magnificent year for the Wabash Conservative Union Events program. Through support of Wabash College, supporters of WCU, and a the help of Young America’s Foundation, we were able to bring in top-notch speakers.
It all started in March with our first visitor to campus, Star Parker. Star delivered a bold and straight-forward talk on the continuation of government-endorsed welfare and poverty among minorities in urban areas. Star goes as far to say that the culture of dependency within the inner-city is a government “plantation” that does not instill values of hard work or moral behavior, and has led to an increased dependence on abortion. In April, WCU was able to bring former Congressman and Presidential candidate Tom Tancredo to campus. Mr. Tancredo spoke on the importance of a melting-pot, prosperous United States. In his mind, to most effectively ensure that the US is a melting pot, immigrants need to assimilate into the …
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The Wabash Conservative Union would like to thank all the efforts of faculty and students who promoted and attended this event, as well as Mr. LaSalvia for making the trip to speak at Wabash College.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
The Wabash Conservative Union proudly welcomes:
Jimmy LaSalvia
Executive Director, GOProud
Speaking on:
“YES YOU CAN- be a gay conservative. Why the expanding conservative movement is most logical for the GLBT community”
Mr. LaSavia will speak on why the gay community can and should be conservative. Mr. LaSalvia will also address the growing inclusiveness in the conservative movement from the Tea Party to the mainstream GOP. In addition, Mr. LaSalvia will highlight the mission of GOProud and comment on a recent decision of CPAC (Conservative Political Action Conference) to remove GOProud from annual participation.
GOProud represents gay conservatives and their allies. GOProud is committed to a traditional conservative agenda that emphasizes limited government, individual liberty, free markets and a confident foreign policy.
Information and Press:
http://www.goproud.org/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxmhd10XJEQ
When:
Wednesday, September 21st
8:00pm (Reception to follow)
Where:
Baxter Hall 101
Wabash College
410 West Wabash Avenue
Crawfordsville, IN 47933
1 hour distance from Indianapolis International Airport
Within our lives we must all prepare for the end. And so it comes to pass that the Class of 2011 will no longer walk our scarlet halls nor breathe deep the intoxicating airs of the Arboretum. They must take their leave of this College. But we should mourn not. For after our graduation we will all be made equal; no longer divided as Philosophy majors or Pre-Med, but all take on the title Alumnus. As T.S. Eliot puts it at the end of his Four Quartets: “We shall not cease from exploration/And the end of all our exploring/Will be to arrive where we started/And know the place for the first time.” In this issue, Adam Current ’11 and Nolan Eller ’11 offer final articles about their time here. Current gives his 47½ theses, not all of which are actually theses. Eller takes a look back at Morris Hall. Zach Rorhbach ’12 interviews Dr. Samuel Rocha, a rising star among the faculty.
It has become an enduring topic of our campus publications to write about Enduring Questions. The debates will continue and the course …
At this point in the semester, Wabash freshmen have had a chance to get acquainted with their new all-campus course, Enduring Questions (EQ). In this issue, two freshmen Phoenix writers, Zachary Churney and Jeremy Wentzel give their two perspectives on the course (here and here). Also inside, Bob Cassady ‘12 critiques libertarianism and modern American culture. Adam Current ‘11 provides a look at conspiracy theories, and Zachary Rohrbach ‘12 counsels us on the illogical and undeterministic nature of human life.
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The Wabash Conservative Union and the Young America’s Foundation hosted five-term Colorado Congressman Tom Tancredo to speak on immigration. The talk can be viewed on the Wabash College YouTube channel:
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In September, the Wabash Conservative Union, along with the Wabash Newman Center and the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, hosted Dr. Robert P. George at Wabash. His talk, entitled “Natural Law, God, and Human Dignity” was well-attended by the Wabash Community. You can listen to the first and second halves of his talk here.
The Wabash Conservative Union will be hosting 2008 Presidential candidate and five-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives Tom Tancredo. Tancredo will be speaking on immigration reform on Tuesday, April 12 at 8:00p.m. in the Pioneer chapel at Wabash College. The event will be free and open to the public.
Tancredo has been an outspoken voice in the debate on immigration reform. Most recently, in 2010, Tancredo ran for the Colorado governorship under the American Constitution Party’s ticket and came in second place with 36.7% of the vote. He ran on a platform of fiscal responsibility and immigration enforcement.
The forgetful snows of Wabash that made Professor Placher fall in love anew with the campus are melting. This new year brings old and new writers together for our latest issue. Andrew Forrester ‘11 offers a thoughtful perspective on the latest major email war on campus, and Jake Nettnay ‘12 criticizes the tendency for Division I to dumb down its classes for non-majors.
Also inside, Zach Churney ‘14 gives a retrospective on the media’s coverage of the Arizona tragedy, Michael Jon Mondovics ‘13 defends the Pro-Life movement, and Alex Robbins ‘13 gives an apologia for Mitch Daniels. The issue is rounded out with John Plaiss ‘13 reviewing Samuel Beckett’s Breath, Robby Dixon ‘13 discussing archives, and Bob Cassady ‘12 looking at humanity in America.
