Tag: college
Get out of your head and get out there and live
I recently rewatched Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before. In the beginning of the movie, our protagonist Laura Jean Covey spends her...
ChatGPT could be a potential threat to academia
ChatGPT is a relatively new AI software from OpenAI originally developed as a language software designed to engage in conversations and has the capabilities...
The far-right wing’s crusade against mental health is a projection of...
The hosts of Fox News’ “Outnumbered” aired a recent segment which covered a study suggesting that college students benefit mentally from petting cats. Their...
Critical race theory should be taught in K-12 schools
This past April, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District banned the teaching of critical race theory. In response, Cal State Fullerton announced that they...
Falling student proficiency rates are the fault of lowered university expectations
New York University professor, Maitland Jones Jr., was recently fired due to student unhappiness with the way his organic chemistry classes were held. Eighty-two...
Celebrate the turn of the season with apple turnovers!
We’re halfway through October, midterms are coming up and Riverside weather is starting to cool down. If you’re in need of a good stress...
Internships should be worthwhile opportunities — not exploitative
As a college student, in order to gain certain skills and experience, it is typically necessary to obtain an internship within one’s chosen field....
Resolving the history of institutional racism begins with re-introducing affirmative action
The use of affirmative action has long been debated over, especially whether it should be used when examining applicants for higher education. In 1996,...
Welcome to college ー everything is not as it seems
When freshman and transfer students first step onto a college campus, they’re often bombarded with literature that boasts some of the institution’s proudest accomplishments....
Students are now opting to attend junior colleges first instead of...
As a result of the pandemic, universities across the country saw a decrease in enrollment. Many students were unable to continue their higher education...