What is the Electoral College?
Dr. Steve Nawara, assistant professor of political science, explains the process and history behind the Twelfth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/polsc…
The 2016 Election: What’s Religion Got To Do with It?
A Review of The End of White Christian America by Robert P. Jones One of the best predictors of voter choice is church attendance. Regular church goers of most denominations are likely to vote…
The U.S. Health Care System Maxing Out Its Credit Card… Again
The moment college students get to campus, they are enticed with signing up for credit cards for a free promotional gift. Sadly, many of these students learn the difficult way that purchasing items on credit…
The Sit Down
The picture above is of Iraq War vet and anti-war activist Rory Fanning. Fanning appeared at Lewis in October 2015 as a speaker in the Arts and Ideas Program. Many in the audience were…
Cutting Entitlements? Not So Fast…
A critical element in developing health policy is working with accurate information as well as correct and clear assumptions. McLaughlin & McLaughlin (2008) points out how hidden assumptions can skew the policy analysis process. As…
Collaboration for the Common Good: Stateville Residents & the Lewis Community Collection for Guardian Angel
A recent collaborative effort between people incarcerated at Stateville Correctional Center and members of the Lewis University community has resulted in a significant contribution of toiletries and school supplies to people served through Guardian Angel…
Recovery Matters- Manaus and the Focus on Recovery at the Olympics
As I mentioned a few weeks prior to the Olympics, this year’s games will have a strong emphasis on rest and recovery for athletes. From staying in lavish cruise ships to using ancient Chinese therapies,…
Learning from Great Thinkers…like Adam Smith
I must admit that as a teacher of literature, I’m partial to arguments that there is much wisdom and personal happiness that can be gained from immersing oneself in the writings of classic playwrights,…
Cruise Ships to the Rescue: Housing at the 2016 Summer Olympics
The 2016 Rio Summer Olympics are having some issues. It came out today that the US Men’s and Women’s Olympic Basketball teams will be staying aboard the Silver Cloud cruise ship instead of the Olympic Village to combat…
Clinton-Kaine: I Like the Sound of It
A Poet, Linguist, and Graphic Designer Makes His Presidential Pick I could tell you that I’m voting for the Democratic ticket because I find their party’s platform superior to those of their Republican rivals.…