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Author Archives: Calvin Roe

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Hemingway as a model of intellectual vigor

by Calvin Roe August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

OPRF’s most famous alum, Ernest Hemingway, graduated over a century ago. But now, in 2022, his return is needed more than ever. Step Back, a required class for boys at OPRF, addresses the idea of “toxic masculinity.” This class taught me to “step back” from traditional masculine expectations that may lead to unhealthy or unkind […]

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Critique, yes, but also celebrate America

by Calvin Roe July 19, 2022July 19, 2022

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