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Gavin McGonagle


A photograph of William Stopani (1898-1918) in full officer uniform.

Why I wore the poppy

Veterans Day, like so many other traditions we cherish and respect in the United States, has its origins across the seas. Naturally, a date so significant for the peoples of the participating nations became enshrined in their own community’s consciousness, each in their own way.


Miami is losing its humanity

Miami University is shutting down its graduate program for the history department. Opinion writer Gavin McGonagle emphasizes the importance of humanities majors at Miami.