Tag: James Gallagher
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A Conversation with Chris Fox ’18, Candidate for State Office in New Hampshire
James Gallagher Editor-in-Chief Q: First off, what led you to the unorthodox decision to launch a campaign while still a senior in college, and what challenges has that presented? A: It really was a specific moment. I remember I was working at my dad’s office over winter break…
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“OMG, studying abroad in (insert country) totally changed me! I have such a new perspective on things!”
James Gallagher Editor in Chief You’ve probably heard the above in some form or another while you’ve been around these parts. Everyone goes abroad, takes cool photos, brags about it for a few months, and then everyone thankfully moves along. No- you should not study abroad because it will “change”…
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Last of the Crusader, First of the Spires
The two editorials below appeared in this week’s issue of the Crusader to explain why we are changing our name. James Gallagher wrote the “Last of the Crusader” part, and Jack Godar wrote “Up Next: The Spire” The Last of The Crusader On January 7, 1955, our predecessors at The Tomahawk…
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An Update on the Crusader’s Name
James Gallagher Editor-in-Chief Last year, prompted by a letter from several dozen faculty members, The Crusader’s editorial board initiated a rigorous process to discern the future of the newspaper’s name. As part of a campus-wide discussion of the history associated with our mascot, faculty panels and student opinion articles tackled…
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The Tragedy of the Outrage Machine
James Gallagher Editor-in-Chief If memory serves me correctly, the term “outrage machine” was coined by some combination of Conservative radio hosts and GOP also-rans in the 2016 election cycle. While, as a member of last year’s losing team, I don’t necessarily agree with much of anything that comes from such…