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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 9 Top Pop Hits of 2017

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

From Charli to Carly and Dua to Lorde, here are 2017’s best pop hits.…

December 21, 2017

‘Cat Person’ and Why The New Yorker’s Short Story Went Viral

Cheryl Sutton, Purdue University

A short story was the latest thing to catch the internet’s attention, but how did a piece of fiction from the New Yorker manage to storm through Twitter?…

December 21, 2017

How Trump’s Jerusalem Decision Can Propose a Decline in Anti-Semitism

Haileigh Galloway, Indian River State College

Many of President Trump's decisions aren't well received by the public, but when it comes to Jerusalem, he may have mildly solved an ancient dispute.…

December 15, 2017

Trump’s ‘Biggest Tax Bill’ Passed the Senate and You Should Be Worried

Camelia Juarez, Texas State University

If the bill becomes official, college students will quite literally be paying the price.…

December 14, 2017

Valve Corporation Dropped Bitcoin from Steam, So Who Cares?

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

The gaming platform, Steam, dropped using the form of currency called Bitcoin, but does anyone actually know what Bitcoin is?…

December 14, 2017

What Does the Alabama Election Mean for America?

Giselle Krachenfels, USC

Following the Alabama election, let's take a look at the results, reactions and their broader implications.…

December 14, 2017

Ontario Colleges Strike Ends with Less Than What Students Bargained for

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

For both faculty and students alike, moving forward after the Ontario colleges strike will take more than just time and financial compensation.…

December 11, 2017

Why California’s Crisis Pregnancy Centers Case Is Headed to the Supreme Court

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

The case will answer whether it’s a First Amendment violation to require crisis pregnancy centers to share incriminating information.…

December 4, 2017

The Process of Admissions

Joiya Reid, Georgia Southern University

Cole Scanlon and Luke Heine created the Fair Opportunity Project after realizing how improbable their acceptance into Harvard was going to be.…

December 1, 2017

The Woman of Stone

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After a harrowing journey to the outskirts of Tajikistan began to parallel the very myth she'd set out to explore, Stanford's Nicole Bennett-Fite captured the experience for a BBC radio documentary.…

December 1, 2017

Bringing Dildos to a Gun Fight

Karen Guan, Southern Methodist University

Gun reform activist and University of Texas student Ana Lopez's message has never been more reasonable.…

December 1, 2017

No Room For Comfort

Maahfio Otchere, Villanova University

Carnegie Mellon's Kasem Kydd uses provocative live performance and symbol-laden visual art to explore the nuance of black culture.…

December 1, 2017

3 Reasons Why the President Should Not Be Allowed on Twitter

Megan Bender, Citrus College

Twitter's new 280-character limit is all fun and games until the president starts to use it for his rants, insults and misuse of classified information.…

November 30, 2017

In ‘Lady Bird,’ a Delicate Examination of the Complex Mother-Daughter Relationship

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

By spotlighting the friction between self and family, Greta Gerwig’s bittersweet coming-of-age story makes adolescent angst feel novel.…

November 28, 2017

Which of These 3 Actors Will Replace Ben Affleck as Batman?

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

With actor Affleck’s turn as the Caped Crusader rumored to be ending, here’s a breakdown of the top three contenders for his replacement: Jake Gyllenhaal, Matthew Goode and Michael Fassbender.…

November 28, 2017

UTSA Senior Proz Taylor Releases His Debut Album, ‘Deadman Wonderland’

Kelly Lambkin, SUNY Cortland

The twelve-song record, which features fellow San Antonio musicians The Parallelephants, is a haunting, reverbed-out collection turning heads in South Texas.…

November 27, 2017

The 5 Best Anime Shows for First-Time Watchers

Marissa Cortes, Stony Brook University

I promise that this list isn’t just every version of 'Naruto.'…

November 27, 2017

The 8 Tenets of College Email Etiquette

Megan Bender, Citrus College

DON'T BE THE PERSON WHO USES ALL CAPS UNNECESSARILY.…

November 27, 2017

4 Reasons Why ‘The Mindy Project’ Is a Rom-Com for the Real World

Carli Scalf, Ball State University

The show might have finished its final season, but Mindy Lahiri's Hulu masterpiece has broken the romantic-comedy mold for good.…

November 27, 2017

After 4 Pledge-Related Deaths This Year, Will Fraternities Change Anything?

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

The usual m.o. for negative press—pass a self-imposed ban, promise things will be different and then, when the smoke blows over, return to business as usual—might not work this time.…

November 27, 2017

How to Prep for a Presentation When You Have Severe Anxiety

Angela Herbst, Lakeland University

If just the thought of giving a speech sends you into a panic attack, this was written for you.…

November 23, 2017

B-CU Student J. Gino Cyrus Brings His Sold-Out Rap Musical on Campus

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

This Bethune-Cookman University student wrote a play, created lyrics and composed beats in honor of his college's founder, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune.…

November 23, 2017

The 8,000 Disappeared Kashmiri at the Hands of the Indian Government

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

The Indian army has systematically carried out the disappearances of over eight thousand Kashmiris. Where are the bodies?…

November 23, 2017

One Man’s Trash Is This UCLA Student’s Clothing Line

Bethany Knickerbocker, Emerson College

Miranda Kim, the co-founder of SoulFace Apparel, is putting clothes on people's backs by taking trash off their beaches.…

November 22, 2017

8 Political Organizations That Help Women Run for Office

Lizzy Spangler, University of North Texas

Women make up nearly 50.8 percent of the population, yet they only account for 19.6 percent of the U.S. Congress. What gives?…

November 21, 2017

Want to Get a Job Before Your Classmates? Add a Minor

Karen Guan, Southern Methodist University

As the job market becomes more competitive, adding a minor is a surefire way to increase your chances of securing a job.…

November 20, 2017

Risky Business: Quarterbacks in the NFL Are Under Pressure

Benny Diaz III, Southern New Hampshire University

Considering the number of injuries to team passers this season, is it just ‘bad luck’ or is it becoming tougher to protect quarterbacks in today’s NFL?…

November 19, 2017