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Teaching the Controversy: Why You Need to Listen to the Experts

Why Climate Change Denial and Creationism Aren’t ‘Opinions’

Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago

Diversity of perspective is a critical part of college, but not when it comes to empirical knowledge.…

May 8, 2017

5 Reasons Why You Need to Watch 'The Mindy Project'

6 Reasons Why You Need to Watch ‘The Mindy Project’

The show might have disappeared to the television graveyard of Hulu, but if you can steal a log-in code it's well worth your time.…

May 8, 2017

The Meteoric Rise of Texas State Student and Chef Ryan Nickerson

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

After nearly dropping out of high school, Nickerson has created a booming catering business that's landed him a post-grad gig cooking under Neil Perry.…

May 8, 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

How to Adjust to a New City After Graduation

Galen Patterson, California State University, Fullerton

After college, chances are you'll have to move somewhere, alone, for a job. Here's how you're going to do that.…

May 6, 2017

Say a Prayer (or Don't) for an End to Religious Intolerance

Say a Prayer (or Don’t) to End Religious Intolerance

Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College

Whether you believe in God or not, the issue is about respect.…

May 5, 2017

The Loaded Question No Person of Color Wants to Bother Answering

The Loaded Question No Person of Color Wants to Answer

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

When you ask, 'Where are you from?' you're really saying, 'Explain to me why you're not white.'…

May 5, 2017

In the Era of Narcissism, Stand Out by Being a People-Pleaser

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

In Donald Trump’s America, nothing says rebel more than being a kind, empathetic person to others.…

May 5, 2017

First-Generation Student Maria Vega Is a Voice for Voiceless Immigrants

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

Vega, a law student at the University of Idaho, has seen firsthand how government persecution can lead to violence in migrant communities.…

May 5, 2017

Musician, Activist and Duquesne Student Elizabeth Harris on Bringing DIY to the Marginalized

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Harris' performances as •f i g• and the venue she operates, Titter's Diner, are both rooted in gender and sexual openness.…

May 4, 2017

A ‘Vagina Monologues’ for Women of Color, Courtesy of the University of Michigan

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

Student Irene Syriac is the director behind 'Hush,' a monologue play produced by members of the school's Yoni Ki Baat club.…

May 4, 2017

How Even Vegans Get Ethical Eating Wrong

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

When it comes to sustainable consumption, how responsible can you realistically be?…

May 4, 2017

Shades of Grey

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Nascent pop star and Stanford undergrad Taylor Grey talks fame and finals with Uwana Ikaiddi.…

May 4, 2017

Extra Credit Ink

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

At Clemson University, professor Dylan Dittrich-Reed uses an unlikely motivational technique that may or may not involve tattoos.…

May 4, 2017

Post-Grad Freedom: How to Deal with No Plans After College

So, You Don’t Have a Job Lined Up After Graduation

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

Does it feel like your friends are getting jobs just to spite you? If so, you've come to the right article.…

May 4, 2017

The Meltdown at Fyre Fest Is Part of a Larger Problem with Festival Culture

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

There's a good reason why artists and fans are moving away from large-scale, three-day events.…

May 3, 2017

Why Wearing a Tank Top Doesn’t Make You a Feminist Hero

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

With prom season in full swing, feminists everywhere are preparing their annual invectives against the tyranny of dress codes. But are clothing guidelines really restrictive?…

May 3, 2017

President Donald Trump No Longer Thinks NATO Is Obsolete

In Changing His Mind on NATO, Trump Shakes Up International Relations

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

He recently deemed the organization no longer 'obsolete,' signaling a shift toward a more globalist policy.…

May 3, 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

This Stanford Student Is Incorporating Indigenous Medicine Into His Medical Degree

Galen Patterson, California State University, Fullerton

Unsatisfied with Western medicine’s lack of a spiritual component, Leo John Bird has decided to combine the best of both traditions.…

May 3, 2017

The Slippery Slopes

Gwynn Lyons, Stanford University

For members of Michigan State’s Water Ski Club, the hardest part is picking a lake.…

May 2, 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

Winni Zhang, UH’s New Student Body President, Takes the Study Breaks Survey

Guest Contributor

In typical Houstonian fashion, she wouldn't tell us her favorite restaurant, probably for fear of it becoming too popular.…

May 2, 2017

Let Them Attend Community College

Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas

Under Trump’s proposed budget, financial aid for the neediest students would be gouged, further widening the education gap by class.…

May 2, 2017

Cricket: The Other March Madness

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

Three members of Ryerson University’s champion cricket team discuss being the faces of North America’s fastest-growing sport.…

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

7 Reasons Why ‘13 Reasons Why’ Is a Total Flop

Karen Juarez, University of Illinois at Chicago

I know I’m just playing into the hype, but let’s call the show what it is—a gimmicky premise driven by controversy.…

May 2, 2017

The Face of Student Immigration

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

After being arrested and nearly illegally deported, Southwest School of Art student Josue Romero has become a symbol of community resistance.…

May 2, 2017

A Condensed History of Taiwanese Cinema

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

From its roots in New Taiwanese Cinema, to Ang Lee’s award-winning ‘Brokeback Mountain,’ the tiny island is making big waves in the film industry.…

May 1, 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

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