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How to get through the struggles, obstacles, and elitism of school and academia.
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Pastoralism — Ancient vs. Modern
Pastoralism — Ancient vs. Modern
Pastoralism, also called idylls and bucolics, is a prevalent theme in ancient literature and art, as well as in art from the renaissance…
Abigail Siegel
Feb 19
Systemic Racism is Real, Whether or not you like the people who are saying it.
There is an article going around from the New York Times about Dan-el Padilla Peralta, a Classics professor at Princeton (specifically…
Abigail Siegel
Feb 10, 2021
I didn’t really know Latin until I started teaching
I didn’t really know Latin until I started teaching
I’ve been studying Latin really since I was 13 — I am now 27, so it’s been 14 years. That’s a long time to know a language. Or at least it…
Abigail Siegel
Aug 4, 2020
Why I don’t use Big Words
Why I don’t use Big Words
In my time in academia, specifically classics, I have read many a scholarly article and student paper. In many of these I have seen the…
Abigail Siegel
May 18, 2020
Teachers! Engage your students!
Teachers! Engage your students!
I’ve been in school for a long time, both as a student and a teacher, and it is simply appalling how many teachers just won’t engage with…
Abigail Siegel
Jan 10, 2020
Why Learn Latin
Latin, the language of the ancient Romans, can seem daunting not only because it’s an ancient and somewhat mysterious language, but also…
Abigail Siegel
Dec 26, 2019
Uni and Grad Students: How to Pick Your Advisor
Uni and Grad Students: How to Pick Your Advisor
The time has come: you’re in the latter half of your undergrad years or you are starting grad school, and you need to pick an advisor to…
Abigail Siegel
Nov 6, 2019
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