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Eclectic Affinities: New book breaks down the Ukrainian tug of war
There was a Polish meme making the rounds during the Crimean status referendum in 2014 that captioned a glum-looking politician, proclaiming, “If Russia gets Crimea because of the large Russian population, when does Poland annex Chicago?” It does seem comedic, the...Eclectic Affinities: In defence of longer campaigns
A constant point of throat-clearing from pundits and politicians this past election was its sheer length. The tone was mostly negative; the 42nd general election, weighing in at 78 days, was the longest since the 1872 victory of John A. Macdonald in the second ever...
Eclectic Affinities: A journey to Special Collections
Sometimes I wish that I could go to university without taking any classes. Although this ultimately defeats the purpose, it seems that my dedication to my coursework takes me away from the endless amount of other things I could be doing at this very institution. One...
The ultimate trade: Thirty years of Blood Meridian
One way to judge the merits of a novel is by its shelf life. For example, Herman Melville’s seminal Moby Dick was a commercial and critical flop during the author’s life. He never saw it become as large as its titular namesake. Entering its third decade, Cormac...Our Digital Print Issue
