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WE NEED MORE DOERS AND FEWER DREAMERS

BY STEVEN ZHOU STAFF WRITER Dream big. Chase your dreams. These mantras are often repeated to young adults, especially as they enter college and/or start their careers. A quick Google search will bring up a plethora of articles and advice…

I’M MORE THAN JUST A CHINESE PERSON

BY STEVEN ZHOU STAFF WRITER I was sitting in a college psychology class, and a nearby classmate asked me, “Don’t your parents force you to become a doctor or lawyer?” My friend nearby, in a burst of righteous anger on…

Asynchronous classes aren’t as good as they seem

BY STEVEN ZHOU STAFF WRITER Although the debate over the value of online versus in-person instruction continues to rage, the reality is that, like it or not, we’re stuck with mostly online courses for the next few months (and quite…

For testing bias, focus on prediction, not score differences

BY STEVEN ZHOU STAFF WRITER In recent months, major universities such as CalTech and the University of California system have announced plans to go “test-blind,” where standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT will no longer be considered in…

Diversity for Diversity’s Sake?

BY STEVEN ZHOU, STAFF WRITER The movement for diversity and inclusion, whether in education or in the workplace, has gained steam in recent months, especially due to the heightened racial tensions from the past summer. But the push for diversity…

It’s Good to Share Your Opinions

BY: STEVEN ZHOU STAFF WRITER Some may say that I have no business writing opinion articles. For a while, I thought so myself. I’m not a journalist, I never studied anything related to journalism, and I’ve never had any experience…

We Need to Flatten the Unemployment Curve Too

BY: STEVEN ZHOU STAFF WRITER Due to recent stay-at-home orders closing businesses and inducing mass layoffs, unemployment insurance filings in the U.S. is at an all-time high. In three weeks, 17 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits — and…

It’s Time to Close up Shop

BY: STEVEN ZHOU, FAUX ESTATE CORRESPONDENT Editor’s note: This piece is a work of fiction written for Fourth Estate’s satire issue, Faux Estate. In light of all that’s been happening with the coronavirus pandemic, higher education is facing a number…