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a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

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When Falls the Coliseum
When Falls the Coliseum

a journal of American culture (or lack thereof)

Author: Scott Warnock

Scott Warnock is a writer and teacher who lives in South Jersey. He is a professor of English at Drexel University, where he is also the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education in the College of Arts and Sciences. Father of three and husband of one, Scott is president of a local high school education foundation and spent many years coaching youth sports.
ends & odd

Teenage traders?!

Scott Warnock, July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

I saw a story the other day about teenage stock traders. Teenagers trading stocks? What…

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ends & odd

Selection over serendipity

Scott Warnock, June 14, 2021June 14, 2021

Every time I get into one of my cars, the same thing happens–one of life’s…

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Really, I think we are

Scott Warnock, May 10, 2021May 10, 2021

Got Moderna #2 last week. How weird is this to say about getting a shot?:…

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ends & odd

At least we might be sleeping more

Scott Warnock, April 12, 2021April 12, 2021

Everything’s been all screwed up. You know what I mean, so I’ll spare you another…

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ends & odd

A school picture–what a story it tells

Scott Warnock, March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

When you go through old school picture day photos, memories return, even if you can’t…

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ends & odd

Snow day today

Scott Warnock, February 3, 2021February 3, 2021

I watched the two-day snowstorm this week, and I also watched my high school junior…

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sports

Weekend of backup quarterbacks

Scott Warnock, January 19, 2021January 19, 2021

I started writing this a few weeks ago, right after the last weekend of the…

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government

Many Americans will have a Ralphie-Ovaltine moment–and I feel for them

Scott Warnock, December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

In our house the movie A Christmas Story is, as in many other households, a…

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