By: Brett Carmouche Illinois is poised to become the next state that will allow Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) persons the opportunity to marry, which would, in turn, make the Land of Lincoln the tenth state that recognises and offers LGBTQ persons said opportunity. The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act (RFMFA) passed … Continue reading »
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Science and Politics in the Early-Mid Twentieth Century
Being a chemistry major and a bit of a history buff, one thing that I feel is kind of lost when we talk about science today is the political atmosphere that surrounded many of the scientists that we learn about today. For example, many scientists such as Copernicus and Kepler were persecuted for their … Continue reading »
A Calculated Partnership
By: Matthew Logan Early last week North Korea once again rescinded their cold war armistice with South Korea. If this were any other country in the world it might attract considerable attention from the global power structure and even induce extreme preemptive security measures. The fact of the matter is that this is North Korea, … Continue reading »
End of a Semester
By: Autumn Keiss Thank you all for reading that Capitol Hill Gang blog the semester and reading my posts and the posts of other Capitol Hill Gang members. As the semester ends we’ll take some time away from the computer and enjoy time with family and friends. There should be more posts coming in January … Continue reading »
The Christian Sex Obsession
By: Autumn Keiss Sex. It is plastered on billboards, flaunted in the news, practiced in public and discussed on street corners. Sex is especially important to college students as they begin to explore a world full of high expectations in cultures that are rooting for them to lose. According to Donna Freitas’s book “Sex & the … Continue reading »
The Comfortable Kill: Thoughts and Fears from a Generation of War
By: Ryan R Ellis The afternoon of September 11th, 2001, I was told that I was going to be drafted. When the war in Afghanistan began, I was six months shy of my 17th birthday. Early last year, I became too old to be considered for Selective Service. Today, we’re still at war. Several months … Continue reading »
Christianity and War: Are They Compatible?
By: Autumn Keiss I attend school at a Christian university with an ROTC program. In a sub-culture that revolves around a strong military and a strong Christian faith, that statement may not seem out of place. But I am always confused when I see men and women in fatigues walking around my campus, and I … Continue reading »
