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In a culture where eReaders and tablets become increasingly popular and bookstores continue to go out of business, the age of printed material may soon be coming to an end. While many succumb to the convenience of modern technology, self-proclaimed book enthusiast Aaron Jaffe, an English professor at the University of Louisville, stands in stark opposition to this digitalization of texts.

Seamlessly and loquaciously describing his experiences as an embedded combat advisor, Hamilton alumnus Matt Zeller ’04 returned to the Hill on Feb. 7 to present a sobering yet inspirational recounting of his service in Afghanistan and the lessons he learned there.

Although they are sometimes hard to see through the smog and light pollution, the stars illuminate the night sky as they have for millions of years. While many of us enjoy driving out on country roads to admire the star-studded landscape of the night, few can look into the heavens and see thousands of years of human history like Anthony Aveni can.