. . . Divided We Fall
“United we stand, divided We Fall” is a familiar quotation, which many think originated in the United States. More likely it had its origin in an Aesop’s fable: The Four
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“United we stand, divided We Fall” is a familiar quotation, which many think originated in the United States. More likely it had its origin in an Aesop’s fable: The Four
RU student gets COVID masks for homeless through alumni nonprofit The COVID-19 pandemic may have put many of our hands-on, in-person experiences on hold but college students are still seeking internships to enhance their resumes. That is how Rutgers University sophomore Percy Tse found Four Oxen, a nonprofit organization founded by three Rutgers grads. According to Tse, Four Oxen's mission is to "promote and support those who protect and nurture the most vulnerable members of our society." Keeping that goal in mind, Tse settled on a no-brainer for her required service project: acquiring and d...
C alling a thing by its proper name is a service to truth, if not to political ambitions or evil designs. Of course, ambitions abide and creating labels to denigrate an idea, opponent, or promote your agenda is nothing new. If I am a "Progressive" and you are not with me, you must be against Progress. The Dark Ages was a clever label, attributed to Petrarch (d. 1374), stuck on the period after the decline of the Roman Empire which neatly contrasted with an earlier period of antiquity which boasted learning and literacy. With the recovery of classical texts, the classical light was dawning aft...