Cultural studies are vital Cultural studies scholarship in our universities is on a decline. The discipline is underfunded, and is virtually unheard of amongst the general American public. It is not surprising, then, that our universities fragment cultural inquiry through specialization. Whereas distinguished international institutions such as the University of Amsterdam allot the discipline a [...]
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Do colleges have the right to search faculty emails?
Institutions of higher education should be allowed to monitor the potentially illegal activities of its students and staff. In this age of technology, questions of security and privacy are in constant motion. Unfortunately, the Internet is far too vast of a wasteland to truly enforce and guarantee full privacy — and one should not expect [...]
Read the rest of this article »Romney campaign fails to meet Latino student needs
A new Spanish-language ad miscontrues Mitt Romney’s educational policies.
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We can’t all join the military or shop around for scholarships; the government needs to help.
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USC has a 25 percent admittance rate for transfer students, according to the Office of Admission.
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Liberal students, as members of the majority at USC, should take care to show respect for their conservative and Christian peers.
Read the rest of this article »Santorum calls Obama a snob regarding higher education
As the race for the 2012 Republican nomination heats up, Rick Santorum recently stirred up a bit of controversy. Speaking to an audience in Michigan, Santorum addressed President Obama’s message that he thinks all American citizens should have the chance to go to college. “President Obama once said that he wants everybody in America to [...]
Read the rest of this article »USC students should follow their passions
Studies show that a low percentage of students complete a bachelor’s degree in math or science.
Read the rest of this article »Education system should cultivate learning
A week ago, on April 14, students, teaching assistants and faculty gathered for a town hall meeting with the Center for Excellence in Teaching to discuss grade reformation and the establishment of a universal grading policy at USC. They reached no verdict on the best solution. American institutions of higher learning attempt to emulate those [...]
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From behind, wild cackling erupts from the depths of someone’s throat. To the left, gangly arms flail about hoping to catch fleeting attention. Screams, loud noises and laughter give the room an air of madness. No, you’re not in a zoo. You’re in a classroom in City University London the sixth most popular university in [...]
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