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"If you want your white clothes to stay white, don't wash them with clothes that aren't white." I didn't have to say this to our Willow as we left her…
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Spring traditionally marks the end of the school year and a time of transition. My oldest, Willow, who I swear was just born yesterday, will be graduating…
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This is a commentary. The opinions expressed in this commentary are not necessarily those of Western Illinois University or Tri States Public Radio.Marcus…
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In many ways women have made substantial gains in the United States since its founding 242 years ago. We are citizens, can vote and own property, and…
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Every couple of years, my notoriously socially adverse family and I mask our traits that mark us as introverts for one evening and host a New Years Eve…
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I keep a quote from Mark Van Doren pinned to a bulletin board in my office. It reads: "The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery." At this…
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At the intersection of East Calhoun and Dudley streets in Macomb, in the northeast corner of the First Presbyterian Church is a magical cupboard. This…
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I was leading a study abroad course in Puerto Rico when I heard that Anthony Bourdain had died. My immediate thought was, "Damn it, we lost another good…
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The same day that Western Illinois University President Jack Thomas and the Board of Trustees announced that Tri States Public Radio will "become a…
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Last week I led my last regular classes of the semester. For all of my courses, whether they are introductory level or advanced seminars, I like to leave…