Evan Randle

Jan 16, 2025 | badgerherald.com | Evan Randle

Though the U.S. today possesses its fair share of violence — and many would argue the nation, and world as a whole, remains unnecessarily so — it is difficult to compare today’s landscape to that of the brutal Wild West. Indeed, the American West is known for its general lawlessness and violence, and it is rare to find a novel that expresses such savagery as “Blood Meridian,” the work most consider author Cormac McCarthy’s magnum opus.

Dec 4, 2024 | badgerherald.com | Evan Randle

The humanities have served as the cornerstone of higher education since their very inception. According to the National Humanities Center, this academic discipline includes the study of history, philosophy, religion, languages, literature, fine and performing arts, media and culture and much more. “Put simply, the humanities help us understand and interpret the human experience, as individuals and societies,” the NHC website states.

Dec 3, 2024 | badgerherald.com | Evan Randle

The Game Awards announced its list of nominees for its awards, including the Game of the Year Award, Nov. 14. Its 2024 nominees for Game of the Year include “Astro Bot,” “Balatro,” “Black Myth: Wukong,” “Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree,” “Final Fantasy VII Rebirth” and “Metaphor: ReFantazio.”The inclusion of “Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree” has proved controversial online, according to video game blog Destructoid.

Nov 22, 2024 | badgerherald.com | Evan Randle

Categories: Wisconsin Book Festival showcases literature, authorship through free public speaker eventsNovember 22, 2024 What does it mean to write, to read or to be part of a literary community? What are the various roles of literature and how can it influence society around them? While most do not extensively consider such questions, they dominate literary spheres and incite much debate.

Nov 10, 2024 | badgerherald.com | Evan Randle

Categories: Emily Greenwood’s explores story of Adrastus Hazzard in “Classical Naming and Free Black Histories” lectureNovember 9, 2024 The University of Wisconsin Department of Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies hosted Halls Visiting Scholar Emily Greenwood in a lecture titled “Classical Naming and Free Black Histories: Fugitive World Making.” on Thursday, Nov. 7.