Chad Beauchamp is a Senior at the University of Southern California. He studies history and philosophy with a particular emphasis on the Roman Empire and the philosophical writings of Plato, Aristotle, and St.Thomas Aquinas. These titans of the Western tradition vindicate his firm belief that Conservatism, far from being intellectually bereft or indefensible, presents a vibrant and viable view of the world. On campus, he serves as an Editor for the USC Journal of Law and Society and the Vice President of the Philosophy Students Association. He relishes spending his free time skiing, reading, and watching movies.