In any age courage is the simple virtue needed for a human being to traverse the rocky road from infancy to maturity of personality. But in an age of anxiety, an age of her morality and personal isolation, courage is a sine qua non.
~ Rollo May
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Author Archives: Gareth Antigua
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A university is a community, but it is a community of a special kind, a community devoted to inquiry. It exists so that its members may inquire into truths of all sorts. Its presence marks our commitment to the idea that somewhere in society there must be an organization in which anything can be studied or questioned—not merely safe and established things but difficult and inflammatory things, the most troublesome questions of politics and war, of sex and morals, of property and national loyalty.
~ Richard Hofstadter
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It is a widely accepted notion among painters that it does not matter what one paints as long as it is well painted. This is the essence of academism.
~ Mark Rothko
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I simply wanted to go to a place that didn’t know who I was.
~ Herta Müller
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In a community one cannot regain authority simply by asserting it, or by using force to suppress dissidents. Authority in this case is like respect. One can only earn the authority—the loyalty of one’s students—by going in and arguing with them, by engaging in full debate and, when the merits of proposed change are recognized, taking the necessary steps quickly enough to be convincing.
~ Daniel Bell
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A place belongs forever to whoever claims it hardest, remembers it most obsessively, wrenches it from itself, shapes it, renders it, loves it so radically that she remakes it in his own image.
~ Joan Didion
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Thoughts left unsaid are never wasted.
~ Henry S. Haskins
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The ideas of one generation become the instincts of the next.
~ D. H. Lawrence
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5 notable eateries near the
University of Cincinnati
Gareth Antigua here. Back in October, I spent a couple of days in Cincinnati, Ohio. Here are five eateries that I found notable in Zip Code 45221:
[1] HangOverEasy
This breakfast joint at the corner of West Charlton Street and Glendora Avenue is part of a five restaurant chain in Ohio that spans Cincinnati, Columbus, Athens and Perrysburg. I have only ever been to the Corryville location – but am confident the other four places are equally good. My personal favorite is The Road Not Bacon – which is an Angus Smash Burger topped with cheese and – naturally – bacon. Every time I’ve been to this eatery I have paired my burger with a salad – so I can’t comment on their fries.
[2] China Food
I’ve had lunch a couple of times at this classic Chinese place near West McMillan Street and Ravine Street. I can recommend both the Hong Kong Chicken and Green Bean Chicken with Ginger Sauce. If you hit this place on a Thursday, they serve Crab Rangoon as an appetizer which I found delicious.
[3] Mio’s Pizzeria Pub
I very much recommend the Windy City Classic – a Chicago-style homemade pizza with sausage, onion, green pepper and both mozzarella and cheddar. I’ve also had their meatball hoagie and found it quite tasty as well. Mio’s is located at East Charlton Street and Short Vine Stree – which is just a 15 walk from the College of Engineering and Applied Science building.
[4] Keystone’s Mac Shack
No trip to the University of Cincinnati would be complete in my books without a stop at this delightful mac and cheese bar. My go to lunch is the Guns N’ Roses – which comes with bacon, fries, cheddar, sour cream, and chives. Located right across from Mike’s Music Store on Short Vine Street.
[5] Ninja Grill Japanese & Hibachi
This place is no frills – but certainly fast. My go to is the Scallop Hibachi Bowl. I can also recommend the Jumbo Shrimp Bowl. Located at West McMillan Street and Wheeler Street – it’s just a 3 minute walk to the College of Law Building.
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For real structural change, Americans will need to look not behind them to vanished certainties but ahead to uncertain possibilities.
~ Rebecca L. Spang via The Atlantic
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