COMPLACENCY: THE NEXT CONTAGION
BY ELI KOHN STAFF WRITER It’s nice, isn’t it? You have a class that starts at 10 a.m. You wake up at 9:50, turn on your computer, and load Zoom as you start making breakfast. You barely have to pay…
BY ELI KOHN STAFF WRITER It’s nice, isn’t it? You have a class that starts at 10 a.m. You wake up at 9:50, turn on your computer, and load Zoom as you start making breakfast. You barely have to pay…
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER Most people just don’t know how to read a book. Yes, most Americans are able to read words set before them, and according to a 2019 survey most had read a book in the past…
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER Online schooling is reaching its breaking point. Last fall, roughly half of grade school students began experiencing the trials and tribulations of learning on the computer. This spring, that trend is set to hold course…
BY LUKE HARRIS STAFF WRITER In some cases, history can be at the center of a battle of how we remember the foundation of a nation. In others, it can be the focal point of worries about declining knowledge. When…
BY LAURA SWIHART STAFF WRITER “This is new to all of us, so have patience as we navigate this semester together.” Every student has heard this line or something like it this year, as education continues to be reformed in…
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…
BY LAURA SWIHART STAFF WRITER In an election cycle dominated by horse-race reporting and campaign ads, American political polarization has surged to the forefront. Though many believe the stakes are higher now than ever before, bitter polarization prior to an…
BY ALEX MADAJIAN STAFF WRITER Many people believe we live in a patriarchal society. At first glance, there is plenty of evidence to support this view. Just look at the distribution of political power and wealth. Only 25 percent of…
BY: STEVEN ZHOU, STAFF WRITER In the past few decades, a tremendous outcry has risen, accusing colleges and universities of indoctrinating students with a specific set of beliefs. The most recent evidence towards such indoctrination include a fascinating side-by-side comparison…
BY: CHRIS KERNAN-SCHMIDT, STAFF WRITER How are you reading this right now? Is it because you’re moving your eyes across the page, or perhaps you’re using text-to-speech technology? Both valid and literal answers, yes, but it comes down to ultimately…