Anna Wurm, Texas A&M University

ABC’s hit reality dating show was rescued from Clare Crawley’s poor fan reception by a new star.

Hannah Reynoso, University of Iowa

Incorporating a more racially diverse cast on the reality show is long overdue, and necessary to combat the program’s racial exclusivity.

Maya Ramani, University of Virginia

One of the show’s contestants, Lincoln Adim, has joined the ranks of Kyrie Irving and B.o.B in rejecting heliocentrism.

Kaitlyn Peterson, UCLA

For several of the contestants, being sent home in a limo was the best thing that ever happened to them.

Alison McCarthy, University of New Haven

In addition to being the program’s first African-American lead, Rachel is also the show’s oldest Bachelorette.