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What Internet Trolls and Socrates Have in Common

Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

An influencer of ivory tower education and internet flame wars, Socratic skepticism can play an inflammatory role in the age of information.…

June 14, 2016

3 Intriguing NBA Teams to Buy Stock In

Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College

Though not ready quite yet, the Timberwolves, Magic and Nuggets all have promising futures in the seasons to come.…

June 14, 2016

A Student Perspective: Israel, Birthright and the Syrian Civil War

Maya Merberg, SUNY Geneseo

Hearing about conflict in the Middle East is one thing. Cancelling your lunch plans because of a stabbing spree is another.…

June 13, 2016

Endorphins Make People Happy, and Happy People Just Don’t Leave Their Boyfriends

August Wright, College of Charleston

Why working out together keeps couples together.…

June 11, 2016

Baby Faced Killers: The Pros & Cons of Having Cherubic Features

Danielle Wilkinson, Purdue University

You'll always look younger than you actually are, but that's irrelevant until you're old enough to care.…

June 10, 2016

Which of the New Pokémon Starters are You?

Emily Suvannasankha, University of Central Florida

Hopefully you’re not a Rowlet.…

June 10, 2016

American Student Movements Should Be Taking Notes on the French Labor Protests

Yasser Ali Nasser, Oxford College

Because no one protests like the French.…

June 10, 2016

Is Netflix Transitioning to Exclusively Original Content?

Samantha Gross, Concordia University Irvine

In the midst of constantly adding and removing titles, the streaming service has quietly been adjusting the ratios of what goes and in and comes out.…

June 9, 2016

How the Bechdel Test Changed Film

Lauren Diethelm, University of California at Santa Cruz

Though not a recent invention, many college students are still unfamiliar with this simple test of gender equality in film.…

June 9, 2016

Life off the Road: Vacation Advice from a Self-Described Hermit

Daniel Nguyen, Wharton County Junior College

Sometimes it’s just better to stay inside.…

June 9, 2016

Sending a Message: The Implications of Celebrity Emojis

Nicole Yang, Amherst College

The difference between celebrity and superstardom is now available as a keyboard.…

June 9, 2016

Though a Generation Apart, Muhammad Ali Still Inspires Today’s Students

Daniel Enjamio, Santa Fe College

Most of us never saw Ali box, and many only recognize his late, wizened figure, but the example of his conviction rings truer now than ever.  …

June 8, 2016

Border Town Life, as Told by an Anti-Trump Mexican American

Jessica Peña, University of Texas at San Antonio

With a Trump visit to San Antonio looming on the horizon, Mexican Americans throughout the region reflect on their heritage and the Republican nominee.…

June 8, 2016

Starting from Square One, Again: Admitting You Need to Transfer

Amelia Williams, City College of San Francisco

Though stepping off the linear college path can be scary, it’s the quickest way to finding the right direction for you.…

June 8, 2016

Tony Was Right: The Ethical Lessons in ‘Captain America’

Shiloh McKinnon, Reed College

For a superhero movie, ‘Captain America’ raises some complicated questions about personal responsibility.…

June 7, 2016

Home Sweet Home? What You Forgot About Life Away From School

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

On the bright side, at least you can throw those shower shoes in the trash.…

June 7, 2016

Back Up Your Computer Files Now or Forever Hold Your Silence

Katie Sanchez, University of Texas at San Antonio

Five reasons that might actually convince you to do what you should have been doing your entire life.…

June 7, 2016

Millennials and Late Night Talk Shows: Who Really Needs Who?

Andrew Mikula, Bates College

Despite the decrease in ratings and slow death of cable, late night television is more important than ever.…

June 7, 2016

Cat Caller: 6 Tips for Introducing Your Significant Other to Your Pets

Olivia McCoy, University of Georgia

In some households, meeting the parents is the easy part.…

June 6, 2016

What to Do (& Not Do) When You Want to Change Your Major

Lindsey Davis, Iowa State University

“Change it abruptly” does not come highly recommended.…

June 6, 2016

Locked Up Abroad: A Who’s Who of Attractive Foreign Male Actors

Olivia Buzzacco, Bowling Green State University

There’s just something about a (rich, talented and successful) man with an accent.…

June 6, 2016

Major Changes: Surviving a Mid-Undergraduate Career Crisis

Katie Hovan, University of Miami

Whether it’s by changing your major, chopping your hair off or transferring schools, everyone experiences collegiate cold feet. Here’s how to cope. …

June 5, 2016

Navigating Tinder: A Field Guide to the Male Swiper

Maya Merberg, SUNY Geneseo

Love is just a dead deer away.…

June 4, 2016

Hell on Wheels: A Condemnation of All Campus Buses Everywhere

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

Shuttles may be convenient, but they will never be enjoyable.…

June 4, 2016

The Feminine Mistake: When You Shouldn’t Call Yourself a Feminist

Sofia Rivera, Simmons College

Despite going to a woman-centered college, I’ve been disappointed to find that the hashtag version of feminism has become the norm.…

June 4, 2016

Now You See ‘Em: Backlash as Johns Hopkins Eradicates Covered Grades

Amy Garcia, Johns Hopkins University

Without asking student opinion, the Hopkins administration recently discontinued their policy of concealing freshmen grades.…

June 4, 2016

The Five F’s of Student Leadership

Samantha Gross, Concordia University Irvine

Fuck is one of them, but not in the way you’re thinking.…

June 3, 2016

The Morning After: A Student’s Guide to Beating Hangovers

Michelle Hy, Portland State University

Knowing which classes you can skip is half the battle.…

June 3, 2016

The Face in the Computer Screen: Millennial Truisms in ‘Silicon Valley’

Daniel Nguyen, Wharton County Junior College

HBO’s comedy about a beleaguered tech start-up will have most college students asking when the satire starts.…

June 2, 2016

The History of the Decline and Fall of ‘The Bachelorette’ Empire

Nicole Yang, Amherst College

Although it began with pure intentions, after twelve seasons the show has devolved into nothing more than a disingenuous sham.…

June 2, 2016