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The Message You Overlooked in ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

Hulu’s new original series might be breaking streaming records around the world, but Atwood’s dystopian tale has a subtler message that gets easily lost.…

May 9, 2017

UC Student Matt Teaford Is Young, Scrappy and Hungry for Public Office

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

After dropping out of a Kentucky election last year, the 24-year-old Interdisciplinary Studies major is taking a shot at Cincinnati politics.…

May 6, 2017

Ohio State’s Megan Holstein Is Designing Software That’s Redefining Autism

Lindsay Biondy, University of Pittsburgh

While other high schoolers were getting their first jobs, Holstein was already creating Pufferfish Software.…

May 2, 2017

Freshman and Artist Jade Carver on Embracing Bold, Abstract Figures

Madeleine Ngo, University of Florida

The Brigham Young student and aspiring graphic designer recently had her work showcased in the Franklin S. Harris Center in Provo.…

May 2, 2017

A Fresh Take on Rotting Flesh: Zombies in Media

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

It’s been said that the undead have been overdone, but the zombie story isn’t going away any time soon.…

May 1, 2017

Meet the Freshman Bringing a Veggie Mindset to the University of Vermont

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

Alex Bonfiglio, founder of the Green Mountain Veggies club, is turning her for passion for veganism into a schoolwide initiative.…

May 1, 2017

What ESPN’s Massive Layoffs Say About the Changing World of Sports Media

Tyler Fitch, Florida State University

In an ironic twist, the same people who call for the sacking of coaches and retiring of players ended up on the receiving end this time.…

April 29, 2017

The Top 5 Skills Employers Say Recent Grads Lack and How to Learn Them

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

We may not be able to solve the 'need experience to get experience' Catch-22, but at least it's a start.…

April 28, 2017

Novelist Meredith Russo Is a Voice for Trans Rights

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

The transgender author behind ‘If I Was Your Girl’ talks words, boxes and intersectionality.…

April 26, 2017

8 Ways College Students Can Save Money While Shopping

Madeleine Ngo, University of Florida

Because looking cute isn't worth defaulting on your student loan payment.…

April 21, 2017

The ‘Qualify’ App ‘Gamifys’ Romantic Matchmaking for College Students

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Looking for a partner who shares your Harry Potter obsession? Find out who's qualified.…

April 21, 2017

Is New York’s Offer of Free Tuition Too Good to Be True?

Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

The plan, dubbed the Excelsior Scholarship, is ambitious but imperfect. Here are its biggest drawbacks.…

April 19, 2017

Meet Playboi Carti, the A’s Newest Mumble Rap Sensation

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

In his eponymous debut album, Carti flexes an ‘it’ factor that's bigger than his music.…

April 18, 2017

How to Survive and Thrive in the Professional Workforce

Galen Patterson, California State University, Fullerton

After years of endless essays and exams, what is it exactly that employers want to see in you?…

April 16, 2017

5 Quick Reads for Every College Student

Madeleine Ngo, University of Florida

Take a break from studying for finals and get a jump on your summer reading instead.…

April 15, 2017

3 Literary Characters Every College Student Can Relate To

Terry Mooney, Ohio State University

Ever feel like you're battling the Dark Lord and hormones at the same time?…

April 12, 2017

Your Spring Semester Bucket List: 7 Things to Do Before May

Jasmin Suknanan, Stony Brook University

You might be busy now, but that's better than being unemployed later.…

April 9, 2017

5 Reasons Why the Spring Semester Is Definitely Worse Than Fall

Quintara Hatten, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Warning: You may not want to read this if you are currently in your spring semester.…

April 9, 2017

So You Want to Change Your Major, But It’s Too Late

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

It’s senior year, and you just realized your major isn’t cutting it. What now?…

April 6, 2017

5 Throwback Flicks Every ’90s Kid Should Watch

Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that it's probably been too long since you last saw 'Homeward Bound.'…

April 6, 2017

Why Can’t College Students Write Well?

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As students continue to struggle to write at even a basic level, the question of where to place the blame can prove tricky.…

April 6, 2017

The Surprising Etymology Behind 13 of Your Favorite Words

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

From ‘jumbo’ to ‘yas,’ a brief history of how the English language has brought us to where we are now. …

March 31, 2017

Security Theater Under President Trump

Amna Ijaz, Collin College

Though Trump claims the news media is his enemy, much of his political platform would be nonexistent without their fearmongering.…

March 28, 2017

Published Novelist Nessa Cannon Talks Being a Writer First, Student Second

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

By graduating high school early, the University of Colorado, Denver, student was able to self-publish her novel 'And Then There's You.'…

March 27, 2017

The Essential Spring Break Reading List for Every Type of Vacation

Isabella Waldron, Scripps College

From the beach to your grandma’s living room, there’s a perfect book for every vacation.…

March 27, 2017

5 Underrated Throwback Films

D'Ariel Myrick, University of Georgia

These deep cuts will take you back to the golden era of early film.…

March 25, 2017

To Improve the Ethics of Business, Yale Student Mujtaba Wani Looks to the Past

Galen Patterson, California State University, Fullerton

By applying Islamic principles of finance, Wani hopes to change the way corporations work.…

March 24, 2017

The Culture of Impatience and Instant Gratification  

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

As younger generations become accustomed to immediate feedback, the erosion of their patience will lead to serious problems.…

March 23, 2017

Why the World Needs More Holden Caulfields

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Anyone who denigrates literature for appealing to teenagers is forgetting what makes reading worthwhile.…

March 23, 2017

Clark University’s Krissy Truesdale Sheds Light on Her Program, Solar for Our Superheroes

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

Truesdale is the founder of Solar for Our Superheroes, an organization that provides free solar roofing and education to public servants.…

March 22, 2017