Leslie Currie, University of Virginia, Author at Study Breaks

New York State of Mind, Body and Payouts

New York’s controversial practices regarding sexual harassment raise deeper questions surrounding entrenched gendered disparities on college campuses.…

March 1, 2018

Brooklyn College Stirs Up Controversy Over Police on Campuses

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Brooklyn College’s preference for policemen to use specific school bathrooms raises questions about public safety on college campuses across the country.…

February 1, 2018

Salvadorans in Limbo After Trump’s Announcement to End TPS

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

The Trump administration could leave 200,000 Salvadorans deported after 17 years of building lives in the U.S. and despite obvious safety concerns in El Salvador.…

January 17, 2018

Trump’s 8 Worst Tweets of 2018 (So Far)

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Yes, we’re only a week in. No, this list is not exhaustive.…

January 9, 2018

Purple Looks Good on You, 2018

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

As the world rings in the New Year, Pantone has already established 2018’s first cultural resolution: Ultra Violet 18-3838 will dominate as the Color of the Year.…

January 2, 2018

The Fabric of Change

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

By combining green tea, kombucha, sugar and water, Liberty University senior Luis Quijano has developed a process to grow clothing. Now he wants to disrupt the fashion industry.…

January 1, 2018

Go Green or Go Home

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

The College of the Atlantic is setting a nationwide example for how forward-thinking universities should approach environmental sustainability.…

January 1, 2018

The Alabama Election Reveals How Voters Respond to Candidates

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Alabama’s recent Senatorial special election made history, but only by a nose. What does the contentious election say about voters?…

December 20, 2017

National Monument Rollback: An Affront to the Environment and Indigenous Tribes

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

As the Trump administration plans to downsize national monument lands, energy interests seem to be the reason for change despite protests.…

December 12, 2017

When the Levee Breaks: The Wave of Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

There's recently been an inundation of allegations of sexual assault and harassment, and while troubling, it’s imperative these accounts are heard.…

December 6, 2017

There’s No Such Thing as a Free Tuition

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

The Excelsior Scholarship has raised a number of questions about the viability of a bankrolled education.…

December 1, 2017

The Virginia Election, Hopefully, Is an Indicator of Democratic Reform

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

A surprising wave of Democrats inundated Virginia politics, and many think Trump is the reason why.…

November 17, 2017

4 Details Everyone Needs to Know About the U.S. Criminal Justice System

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Here are just a few light talking points for family dinners during the holiday season!…

November 11, 2017

The Heart of the Media Matter is More Problematic Than it Seems

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

With tensions running high between the mass media and political actors, one question remains highly contested: Should media outlets give equal time to all sides of a story?…

November 7, 2017