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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

Your Younger Sibling Is Applying to College—So What?

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

Here’s some guidance on how to give some guidance to a younger sibling applying to college.…

July 10, 2017

The 10 Best Dog-Friendly Hikes in the Country

Devon Hodge, Western Washington University

A brief guide to the most stunning and accessible trails open to canine hikers in the United States.…

July 10, 2017

From Hawaii with Glove

Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College

After being cut from WSU, Maui-native and pitcher Ryley Widell transferred to an Arizona junior college, where he then proceeded to prove everyone wrong.…

July 5, 2017

In ‘Cherry Bomb The Documentary,’ Tyler, The Creator Comes to Life

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

The Odd Future alum has one of the most singular, shocking sounds in music, and a new documentary takes fans into his creative process.…

July 5, 2017

The Twenty-Year-Old Virgins

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

No, really, not everyone is ‘doing it.’…

July 4, 2017

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Go to the Same College as Your BFF

Alison McCarthy, University of New Haven

Trust me, you'll regret it.…

July 3, 2017

Homeless in College: Living in the Library

Ben Zhang, Duke University

More than 50,000 college students are homeless, but for a variety of political reasons, the crisis rarely receives attention.…

July 1, 2017

Could This Be the End of Hangovers?

Lindsay Biondy, University of Pittsburgh

Two groups of students, one from Princeton and the other from Yale, have created products that they claim can seriously reduce your after-drinking grog. So, for science, I put them to the test.…

July 1, 2017

Drug Use on Campus, According to the Dealers

Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College

More students are using recreational drugs than ever before, so we spoke with several dealers to better understand the college drug-bubble and the role it plays in shaping national drug policy.…

July 1, 2017

Colleges Aren’t Parents, They’re Businesses

Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas

In an age in which universities are increasingly responsible for the mental health of their students, it pays to remember that, in reality, they have no such obligation.…

July 1, 2017

Why the Michelle Carter Verdict Does More Damage Than Justice

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

Though she was indicted for involuntary manslaughter, Carter's real crime was her subversion of society's archaic notions of suicide, which treat suffering as morally preferable to relief.…

June 30, 2017

‘Baywatch,’ Misguidedly, Copies and Pastes the ‘21 Jump Street’ Formula

Christian Zeitler, Carnegie Mellon

Both films employed a heavy dose of self-referential satire, but the sex-appeal premise of the original ‘Baywatch’ clashes with the revamp’s style of tongue in cheek.…

June 29, 2017

‘Cowboy Bebop’ Will Never Work in Hollywood

Ben Seidel, St. Olaf College

Due to subtle, yet important, differences in creative philosophies, the live-action adaptation of the beloved anime will lose the qualities that made the series into its own subgenre.…

June 29, 2017

This Globally Renowned Philanthropist Is a Champion for Orphans’ Rights

Tori Rubloff, University of Florida

The Penn State student, who was inspired to help the less fortunate during her family trips to India, is the first American to win the International Children’s Peace Prize.…

June 29, 2017

Documentarian Garret Morgan Is Making Opioid Addiction Personal

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

Alongside two film majors, the Ferris State student helped produce 'Stigmatic,' a close-to-home film that turns the statistics of addiction into realities.…

June 28, 2017

Why Bill Gates Wants You to Read Trevor Noah’s Memoir

Emily Daniel, Colgate University

The Microsoft co-founder, who reads hundreds of books a year and recommends five on his ‘Gates Notes,’ thinks that the world would benefit from Noah’s perspective.…

June 28, 2017

Phoenix’s ‘Ti Amo’ Stays True to Form, Disappointingly

Jack Brandon, University of Michigan

After the success of “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix,” the indie-pop quartet has struggled to find their voice in the oversaturated market that they helped create.…

June 28, 2017

The Problem with Pansexuality

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

Before pansexuality, every sexual orientation, in some way or another, based itself on gender. Now, all bets are off.…

June 28, 2017

These Students’ Concussion-Detecting Technology Could Save Lives

Christine Ascher, USC

Matthew Campagna, a Computer Science major at Case Western Reserve University, is co-founder of Reflexion Interactive Technologies and co-creator of the most efficient way to diagnose concussions.…

June 27, 2017

3 Comedians Who Embody the Role’s New Politicization

Emily Daniel, Colgate University

Hasan Minhaj, Sasheer Zamata and Trevor Noah are pushing viewers out of their comfort zones and making social justice center stage.…

June 27, 2017

As Trump Distracts Critics, the GOP Is Working to Deregulate Wall Street

Jacob Evans, Arizona State University

The Republican response to Obama's Dodd-Frank Act, called the Financial Choice Act, undoes many of the safeguards put in place to prevent another recession.…

June 27, 2017

E3 and the Resurgence of Nintendo

Ben Seidel, St. Olaf College

After more than a decade of lackluster development, Nintendo has created its own momentum and plans to capitalize on it. Plus, there's a new 'Metroid' game.…

June 26, 2017

On ‘hopeless fountain kingdom,’ Halsey Grimly Rejects Pop Precedents

Kaitlyn Peterson, UCLA

The album follows the artist as she comes to grips with the emotional toll of remaining so publicly vulnerable.…

June 26, 2017

This Aspiring Lawyer Is, Coincidentally, a Renowned Dog Handler

Dakota Buhler, George Fox University

One of the top Standard Poodle handlers in the United States, Seattle Pacific University senior Lindsay Gorder sets her sights on canines and corporate law.…

June 23, 2017

With Graduation in Sight, Trump’s Budget Nullifies My Loan-Repayment Plan

Sierra Emilaire, Southern Adventist University

Now that the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is on the block, students like me have been forced to scramble for new plans to repay our loans.…

June 22, 2017