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Eric Fogle

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor

Eric Fogle just really wants to be loved by his fellow editors

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Routine may involve more freedom than initially meets the eye. Art by the author

Routine and Freedom

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
May 18, 2023
Just a long list of thank yous from Opinion Editor Eric Fogle.

Eric Fogle’s Senior Column

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
May 9, 2023
The best classroom experience is a lottery of participation and instruction. Art by the author.

What makes an excellent classroom experience?

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
May 5, 2023
Pushing back against the urge to think in binaries is key to thinking critically. Art by the author

Confronting binaries in education

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Apr 24, 2023
Hope as halfway between work and luck, as well as a guide from darkness to light. Art by the author

The annihilation of hope

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Apr 15, 2023
To contemplate one's existence might be the best use of one's existence. Art by the author

Dread is your ticket of admission

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Apr 15, 2023
The heart is a resource which we use to build value and meaning. Art by the author

What do people care about?

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Apr 8, 2023
To call someone an NPC draws on fears of insignificance. Art by the author.

NPC is a stupid insult

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Mar 31, 2023
"do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing," Matthew 6:3

Lent column: commentary on Matthew chapter 6

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Mar 29, 2023
From left to right: Hilary Maclean, Kaffe Keating, Thomas Wingfield, Dr. Jean Feerick (JCU English Department), Jonathan Oldfield and Grace Andrews after the Saturday performance

Recap: The Actors From The London Stage residency and performances

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Mar 2, 2023
Accurate metatextual demonstration of fairy tale plot structure. Art by the author

You should reread fairy tales

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Mar 1, 2023
Opinion Editor Eric Fogle talks to Lamarr Richardson, who is a staple of Schott Dining Hall

Humans of JCU: Lamarr Richardson one year later

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Feb 26, 2023
Birthdays never live up to the standard that others seem to hold them to.

Crying on your birthday

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Feb 17, 2023
Opinion Editor, Eric Fogle, gets the scoop on the upcoming actors coming to JCU from the London Stage.

JCU to host The Actors From The London Stage

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Feb 9, 2023
The nature of animation gives Pixar the freedom to combine imagination and reality

Why Pixar movies make us cry

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Oct 24, 2022
Is it me, or is this the most ghastly semester ever?

Is school bad for us?

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Oct 10, 2022
Opinion Editor, Eric Fogle, discusses his favorite endings in media and their significance.

An analysis of my two favorite endings

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Oct 10, 2022
Opinion Editor, Eric Fogle, defends the concept of the group project

Head-to-Head: defending the group project

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Sep 30, 2022
Eric Fogle, Unlicensed Tour Guide, practices gesturing to one of JCU's finest dumpsters.

Are on-campus tours intentionally deceptive?

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Sep 16, 2022
Opinion Editor, Eric Fogle, discusses his work relationships and the ease of making snap judgements regarding coworkers.

Another way to think about horrendous coworkers

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
Aug 6, 2022
Opinion Editor, Eric Fogle, discusses how he perceives control over habits.

The jail of wants: desire and mindlessness

Eric Fogle, Opinion Editor
May 4, 2022
Lamarr Richardson, a cafeteria worker at JCU, spreads happiness through his work.

Humans of JCU: Lamarr Richardson

Eric Fogle, Staff Reporter
Feb 17, 2022
A bust of the philosopher Plato, a foundational figure of the humanities.

“About us”: a glorified defense of the Humanities

Eric Fogle, Staff Reporter
Jan 28, 2022
A shoe overgrown with moss.

A tribute to the best shoes I’ve ever worn

Eric Fogle, Staff Reporter
Dec 2, 2021

Why I talk back to professors

Eric Fogle, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2021
This Aug. 13, 2020 photo shows a logo for Netflix on a remote control.

Don’t watch Netflix’s next new show

Eric Fogle, The Carroll News
Apr 22, 2021
In this April 14, 2020, file photo, the thumbs up Like logo is shown on a sign at Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.

Cancel culture and conformity

Eric Fogle, The Carroll News
Apr 2, 2021
Head-to-head: John Carroll should not have a core curriculum

Head-to-head: John Carroll should not have a core curriculum

Eric Fogle, Guest Columnist
Mar 26, 2021
An empty hallway in the quarantine dorm.

Dispatch from Dolan Hall: what it was like in on-campus quarantine

Eric Fogle, Guest Columnist
Feb 5, 2021
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