"Police prowling indiscriminately"

The Flat Hat
October 30, 2007

From my weekly opinions column. Breaks the story of a black student's run-in with local police, who appear to treat the student far more harshly and suspiciously (using perhaps illegal methods) than they would have a white suspect.

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"Modern lit classes needed"

The Flat Hat
October 23, 2007

From my weekly opinions column. Argues that William and Mary's English Department should update its curriculum. Discusses that departments recent successes and struggles.

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"Teach for American ineffective"

The Flat Hat
October 9, 2007

From my weekly opinions column. Argues that Teach for America is not effective at providing long-term improvements in education and inadvertently reinforces certain counter-productive socio-economic and racial hierarchies.

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"In support of Nichol"

The Flat Hat
October 1, 2007

From my weekly opinions column. Discusses the growing demands from a small group of conservative alumni to fire College President Gene Nichol. Addresses specific arguments for Nichol's firing and argues that Nichol should be kept on.

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