News & Events 2007-2008

Taki Speaks at Skeptics

Taki Theodoracopulos ’55 was the featured Society of Skeptics speaker on April 8 and addressed the topic, “On the Evils of the Press.” He joked that after re-thinking the focus of his presentation, originally billed, “On the Freedom of the Press,” he felt compelled to revise the title. Taki also shared some amusing tales of his student years at Blair.

Often controversial, Taki has been a columnist for the London Spectator for 25 years. He is the author of the memoir, Nothing to Declare. A contributing editor to New York Press, he has also has been a columnist for the Times of London, the New York Post, and The New York Observer and has written frequently for National Review, The America Spectator and many other magazines. Taki is a national judo champion and a past member of the Greek Davis Cup tennis team.

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Updated 4/9/08

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