Ben Zhang, Duke University, Author at Study Breaks

Homeless in College: Living in the Library

More than 50,000 college students are homeless, but for a variety of political reasons, the crisis rarely receives attention.…

July 1, 2017

This Cleveland State Student May Be the Next American Ninja Warrior

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Michael Nowoslawski, a parkour fiend and Marketing major, brought the spotlight to his school through his success in the obstacle course television show.…

May 19, 2017

Rubik’s Skewbed: A Look Inside the World of Competitive Cubing

By All Accounts, We Are Living in the Golden Age of the Rubik’s Cube

Ben Zhang, Duke University

With record times dropping, ownership increasing and cults of celebrity developing, there's never been a better time to get Cubing.…

May 11, 2017

The Delicate Art of Encouraging Good Sportsmanship

What Baseball Can Learn from Golf About Sportsmanship

Ben Zhang, Duke University

In sports that have as many unwritten rules as written ones, enforcing those codes of conduct can be tricky.…

May 3, 2017

The Feats and Flaws of USA’s TV Series ‘Mr. Robot’

Why, if You’re Not Already, You Should Be Watching ‘Mr. Robot’

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Any show that both hackers and transgender advocates can get behind is worth checking out.…

April 30, 2017

Reports of the Death of Radio Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Despite a shifting technological landscape, radio is thriving, hosting more weekly users than Facebook.…

April 20, 2017

Why You Should Thank a Film Critic Today

Ben Zhang, Duke University

They may have lower approval ratings than the Vietnam War, but film critics perform an incredibly valuable task for the industry.…

April 12, 2017

Hollywood is Finally Starting to Honor Minorities and the Marginalized

The Shifting Focus of Film

Ben Zhang, Duke University

If the Oscars are any indication, the hottest Hollywood buzzword is 'representation,' and it's about time.…

April 5, 2017

Running up the Score: Sports-Related Complaints That Should Be Avoided

Should Athletes Be Allowed to ‘Run Up the Score’?

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Sports are emotional and mercy rules are empathetic, but they don't belong in the game.…

March 29, 2017

How Kevin Lee Went from Being Homeless to Advising the White House

Ben Zhang, Duke University

The Paul Quinn College junior overcame multiple relocations, illness and a broken education system to become one of the most ambitious students in the country.…

March 22, 2017