Ideology aside, I can see why many Americans find Rick Santorum relatable. He presents himself as the underdog. He wears a sweater vest. He called himself the candidate you’d bring home to mom. But a close look at his statements should frighten anyone who values education. On Jan. 10, Santorum called President Barack Obama an [...]
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Interns abroad get best of both worlds
Summer internship programs abroad let students experience a different culture without missing out on a semester back home.
Read the rest of this article »California deserves better solar power
Death Valley National Park is a place so hot, gold prospectors named it after the thing they feared most. What life could the unrelenting sun allow, let alone support? Now, more than a century later, we have a brilliant answer. California has set up an $800,000 solar panel array in the national park. It would [...]
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Although the House bill intends to curb piracy, it merely threatens new media companies and puts limits on harmless internet use.
Read the rest of this article »Universities must ease post-college transition
Seniors and recent graduates need practical opportunities for work experience, networking.
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Before you stress yourself out about doing better at school and work, remember: A positive mind-set can improve performance on nearly every level — including productivity and creativity. While conducting a study on Harvard undergraduates, Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage, found that the most successful students were the ones who took care of [...]
Read the rest of this article »Hybrid High sets example for innovation
Rossier’s new school program’s response to the local dropout problem should inspire universities throughout the nation.
Read the rest of this article »USC needs veggie options The culinary desires and restrictions of USC students have become more diverse over the years as the student body has increased, yet campus eateries do not provide necessary alternatives. USC must fulfill students’ dietary needs by improving the selection of foods on campus. Students limit the food in their bodies for [...]
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Anthony Weiner, Vanessa Hudgens, a Chicago school principal. What do these people have in common? They’ve all gotten flak for having naked pictures on the Internet. Stories of people digitally compromising their dignity are everywhere. Whether or not we heed the warnings about appropriate online conduct, we’ve all heard them. But online image problems aren’t [...]
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