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Read Between the Lines: The Problem With the Goodreads Challenge

Havilah Sciabbarrasi, Florida State University

Does Goodreads make reading more work than fun? How to approach the reading challenge without sacrificing the joy of literature. …

January 14, 2024

Fundamental Keys to a Good Mystery | Deep Dive into the Murder on the Orient Express

Matthew Doss, University of Chicago

Look no further than Agatha Christie’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express.’ …

August 20, 2023

An actor having difficulties with mental health

Protecting The Mental Health Of Actors: A Crucial Imperative

Steffi Stoffel, Columbia College Chicago

Exploring the deeper issues that arise in pursuing a career in drama…

August 15, 2023

The Balancing Act of Practicing Work-Life Balance in College

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

College students may be focused on finding time to party in their hectic schedules, but their future selves will thank them for finding work-life balance as well.…

February 8, 2018

The 12 Biggest Female-Led Movies Coming Out This Year

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Female-led Hollywood movies continue to make headway for gender equality.…

February 8, 2018

The Lessons and Legacy of ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

Jake Deven, The University of Texas at El Paso

Stanley Kubrick’s transcendent film, '2001: A Space Odyssey', turns 50 this year and is still providing thought-provoking and relevant life lessons.…

February 7, 2018

10 Black Superheroes That Would Have Great Movie Adaptations

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

These black heroes, just like 'Black Panther,' deserve their own big breaks in Hollywood.…

February 7, 2018

San Francisco Is a Model City When It Comes to Marijuana

Abraham Ramirez, University of California, Los Angeles

With a new policy on marijuana, San Francisco is giving past offenders a second chance at life without a criminal record.…

February 6, 2018

Is Amazon Go a No-Go?

Isabelle Mencia, University of Florida

Amazon Go launched its first store in Seattle, which left many people both hopeful and worrisome about the future of the cashier-less shopping concept.…

February 6, 2018

The Dark Side of USA Gymnastics

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

In the wake of a highly publicized scandal, disrepute and depravity mar USA Gymnastics’ honor.…

February 5, 2018

An America First Policy May Be Difficult with Current NAFTA Negotiations

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Though progress has been made in the most recent NAFTA negotiations, creating a better deal will require more compromise between the American, Canadian and Mexican partners. …

February 4, 2018

The 5 Simple Ways to Stay Sexually Active While Sharing a Dorm

Kelly Savage, Central Connecticut State University

For the sexually active college student, the dorm room can be a nightmare, but it doesn’t have to be.…

February 4, 2018

Living the Van Life Is a Game-Changing Minimalistic Lifestyle

Vanessa Le, Chabot College

If your monthly rent is outrageously high, and you want to save thousands of dollars annually, the van life may be the right fit for you.…

February 4, 2018

Will the New ‘Harry Potter’ Mobile Game Be ‘Pokémon Go’ for Wizards?

Michaela Sickles, Suffolk University

The role-playing mobile game will allow muggles, for the first time ever, to attend Hogwarts, learn spells and hopefully even make the quidditch team.…

February 3, 2018

The 7 Best Period Dramas on Netflix Right Now

Catherine Gregoire, University of Texas at Austin

Because you can only watch the BBC’s 1995 Colin Firth adaptation of ‘Pride & Prejudice’ so many times.…

February 3, 2018

Migos Releases Their Most Defining Album Yet: ‘Culture II’

Xavier Austin Reyna, University of Texas at San Antonio

Atlanta-based hip-hop trio 'Migos has wasted no time making their impact in 2018 with the release of 'Culture II.'…

February 2, 2018

‘Devilman Crybaby’ Introduces the Surreal Side of Netflix

Maina Wachira, University of Chicago

Though Netflix is used primarily to binge-watch old sitcoms and original dramas, 'Devilman Crybaby' gives viewers a very different show on which to get hooked.…

February 2, 2018

How the Grammys Became the Latest Symbol of Gender Inequality

Sarah Marchan, University of Texas at San Antonio

Despite efforts to show support for women in the recent #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, the Grammys instead sparked a new hashtag: #GrammysSoMale. …

February 2, 2018

How Inkbox Tattoos Are Changing the Body Art Game

Grace John, Rutgers University

Everyone makes questionable decisions, but Inkbox provides a way for us to test our ideas without any commitment. …

February 2, 2018

Going for a Joyride

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

Four-part rock group Daddy’s Beemer delivers passionate ballads with deceptively intricate arrangements and good vibes.…

February 1, 2018

Brooklyn College Stirs Up Controversy Over Police on Campuses

Leslie Currie, University of Virginia

Brooklyn College’s preference for policemen to use specific school bathrooms raises questions about public safety on college campuses across the country.…

February 1, 2018

Culture as a Canvas

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Tasnima Tanzim, a RISD student and Bengali immigrant, channels the pallette of the Indian subcontinent into clean, thoughtful graphic design.…

February 1, 2018

Aquaponics in the Park

Maya Halabi, UTSA

Carnegie Mellon’s Sasha Cohen Ioannides, a sophomore and member of The Aquaponics Project, is using sunlight, food scraps and a shipping container to grow fish for the hungry.…

February 1, 2018

Michael Lynch Answers the ‘Study Breaks’ Questionnaire

Guest Contributor

DePaul University's Michael Lynch talks Beyoncé, more Beyoncé and Michelle Obama.…

February 1, 2018

Precious Metals

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

Senior UVA student LeiLei Secor, founder of the wildly popular online store Designed By Lei, has used her jewelry-making skills to pay for her college degree.…

February 1, 2018

Blessed Are the Persecuted

Kathleen Danielson, Carleton College

At Brigham Young University, senior J.D. Goates is walking an ideological tight rope to protect the LGBTQ community.…

February 1, 2018

Sharing a Pair Is Caring

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Meet McKenna Carrigan, the Drake senior and Delta Gamma sister fighting sexual assault, one pair of jeans at a time.…

February 1, 2018

Pratt Institute’s Film Stud

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

Pratt Institute senior Casiano Hamer, the director of the gritty but cinematographically stunning short film 'STUD', has his eyes set on gold when it comes to making movies.…

February 1, 2018

Managing Expectations

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

As team manager for the UNC Tar Heels men’s basketball team, Emily Brickner-Hughes supervises one of the most prestigious athletic programs in the country, and is one of the only women in the field.…

February 1, 2018