Flying home for the weekend could get a little more difficult, as the FlyAway shuttle is considering discontinuing service to Westwood because of low ridership. Read more...
Opinion
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May 24, 1:10 am
Speaks Out: Fraternities
A Wall Street Journal op-ed recently proposed banning fraternities. What do you think of this proposal, and do you think the stereotypes surrounding fraternities are true?
Tracy Tran
Third-year, psychology
"I don't think (a ban) is a good idea since frats are a very intrinsic part of college culture. Read more...
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Kaitlin Davis
Opinion
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May 24, 12:59 am
Fraternities should actively combat negative stereotypes
Tanks, Ray-Bans, "bro" handshakes and "Natty Ice". All are signs of a stereotypical frat guy, at least according to Urban Dictionary. Read more...
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Editorials, Opinion
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May 22, 11:13 pm
More user-friendly format for Degree Progress Report would efficiently reduce confusions
Many outgoing seniors are checking their Degree Progress Reports before graduation. A few will discover unwelcome surprises in the form of General Education requirements they thought they had fulfilled, missing major requirements, or conflicts between majors and minors. Read more...
Opinion
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May 22, 11:11 pm
Broader discourse needed on sociopolitical causes behind racial achievement gaps
Is a stroke of ego all you need to do better? Read more...
Opinion
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May 22, 11:09 pm
Apocalyptic thinking remains wishful, unfulfilled
On the night of Oct. 21, 1844, the northeast United States and thereabouts were all astir. A considerable group of Baptists, inspired by the mathematical prowess of a farmer named William Miller, had come to believe that Christ would come in glory and triumph the next day. Read more...
Opinion
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May 20, 10:47 am
Room policies restrict ability of students in ethnomusicology to rehearse outside of class
Sam Lieberstein is a musician, yet he rarely gets to play his instruments. As a second-year ethnomusicology student, like most other students who take classes in the department, Lieberstein doesn't own the instruments "“ the yangqin and the sitar "“ he is trying to master. Read more...