Tag Archives: George Wolfe

POLICE TRAINING AND HIRING MUST CHANGE by George Wolfe A few months ago I was driving north on Wheeling Avenue in Muncie to a meeting I had scheduled with an author friend at the Starbucks on McGalliard. As I approached … Continue reading →

THE POWER OF THE PEN: LET’S ​USE IT TO DIGNIFY, NOT HUMILIATE By George Wolfe The public response to the terrorist attack on the journalists in France illustrates the power of the pen and the futility of violence. While terrorists may … Continue reading →

HAVE YOURSELF A TWILIGHT ZONE CHRISTMAS By George Wolfe It’s always hard to say goodbye to a Christmas tree. Twelve days hardly seem enough. For many people, and certainly for the business community, the Christmas season is over by New … Continue reading →

Pan-Africa Program an Example of Excellence by George Wolfe Twice this year, Ball State University has hosted an exceptional program for students from African countries to visit and study in the United States. Entitled the “Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Exchange Program,” it is … Continue reading →

CAN WE HAVE A NUCLEAR-FREE WORLD? By George Wolfe On March 23, 1983, President Ronald Reagan proposed a space age defense system that would intercept and destroy ballistic missiles carrying nuclear weapons. His idea was to render nuclear weapons and … Continue reading →

September 21st: The International Day of Peace  by George Wolfe In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly established September 21st as an international day of ceasefire around the world to provide opportunity for humanitarian aid to reach civilians caught in … Continue reading →

IMMIGRATION: GOOD FOR AMERICA, GOOD FOR OUR PLANET  by George Wolfe Two years ago, the Ball State University School of Music Multicultural Committee sponsored a concert by “Sol Jalisciense,” a well-known Mariachi band based in Indianapolis. As chair of the … Continue reading →

FAITH AND REASON NEED NOT BE IN CONFLICT by George Wolfe When I was in grade school, my father was not a regular churchgoer. Yet I remember him watching a weekly television show featuring the popular Roman Catholic clergyman Fulton … Continue reading →

Earth Day Should be Everyday by George Wolfe The April celebration of Earth Day in the United States inevitably calls attention to the damage we humans continue to inflict on our planetary home. Disastrous oil spills such as occurred in … Continue reading →

Appreciating the Language of Paradox and Mystery by George Wolfe In an online video, physicist Richard Feynman refers to ancient creation myths as “theories.” This is a common misconception held by many atheists, and also by many believers. A theory … Continue reading →