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2015

Free Speech vs. Religion: An Interview with Onkar Ghate

Dr. Onkar Ghate is a senior fellow and the Chief Content Officer at the Ayn Rand Institute. He has written…

“That’s Why I Draw You”: An Interview with Bosch Fawstin

  Bosch Fawstin is an accomplished artist, cartoonist, and free speech activist. His entry, printed above, took home First Prize…

Legislative Paternalism: How Toxic Laws Endanger Police and Civilians Alike

Not only does [paternalism] force officers to risk potentially life-threatening physical altercations . . . , it also forces those…

Triumph over Tragedy: The Tale of Adrianne Haslet-Davis and Hugh Herr’s Self-Dedication

By developing the same self-sustaining virtues, Herr and Haslet-Davis were able to improve their lives tremendously. Yet the virtue we…

The Undercurrent Gains Momentum as 10th Anniversary Approaches

Objectivism is a philosophy about self-development and growth, so Malewski wants TU’s lectures, events, and workshops to be geared toward…

To Win Your World, Risk It All

Fundamentally, self-confidence is a willingness to take action and fail, because a confident person understands that despite the possibility of…

Announcing TU’s Student Leader Program

The Undercurrent is recruiting 10 ambitious students to become the founding leaders of The Undercurrent Student Clubs network.

A New Team and a New Vision for The Undercurrent

We’re sorry about the long radio silence. There are a lot of exciting developments at The Undercurrent, and we’re eager…

Stop Hitting the Snooze Bar on Life

The lesson is to be aware of when you’re unhappy or unsatisfied. Your inner sense of unhappiness is an indicator…

Why Selfish Princeton Students Have No Reason to “Give Back”

Just why does selfishness require us to “give back” to others? Have we stolen our success from them?