Categories

Who Is Experiential Learning Best Suited For?

Experiential learning is defined as any learning that supports students in applying their knowledge and conceptual understanding to real-world problems or situations. For as long as education systems have existed, teachers and professors across the world have differed in their methods of teaching. Experiential learning is typically contrasted with conventional learning—a lecture-based classroom style in […]

Read More →
Is it Worthwhile for Individuals to Join Greek Life?

Greek Life has taken on a new set of characteristics after appearing in news stories, social media, and pop culture. Though the vast majority of fraternity and sorority members will graduate from college relatively unscathed, there are extreme examples of neglect and bullying. The most common form of bullying in Greek organizations is hazing, which […]

Read More →
Why Should the Federal Government Legalize Marijuana?

  The legalization of marijuana in the United States has been an extremely controversial topic, creating a massive divide on opposite ends of the legalization spectrum. Citizens are becoming far more active in their push for legalization, while President Donald Trump just appointed Congressman Jeff Sessions to Attorney General, a man who has been outspoken […]

Read More →
Should Mindfulness Meditation Be Required in K-12 Classrooms?

The practice of mindfulness meditation in schools has become increasingly trending, as of late. Due to this increased public interest, many biological and psychological studies have been conducted to truly understand the effects mindfulness meditation has on people. While these studies have concluded with different results, possibly due to including samples of differing ages, they […]

Read More →
How does being a third culture kid influence one’s life?

A Third Culture Kid is a term that many people are unfamiliar with, and therefore may not understand what it means. A Third Culture Kid, or TCK as more commonly used on the internet, is someone who has grown up in or been influenced by different cultures. Usually these individuals gained their expanded cultural awareness […]

Read More →
Why is Sexual Assault Under-Reported?

Sexual assault is the most under-reported crime in our country, with 63% of sexual assaults going unreported to the police. This is a prevalent issue because sexual assault affects a vast number of the U.S. population. According to National Statistics, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men will experience some form of sexual […]

Read More →
Is it okay to lie to solve a problematic situation?

Mark McGuire: Due to Unavoidable Health Affects, Lying in a Problematic Situation is Unacceptable Anne Radcliffe: Lying to Solve a Problematic Situation is Necessary for Parents Aaliyah Rodgers: In Romantic Relationships, it is Not Okay to Lie to Solve Problems Brooke Wilkens:  Lying is Acceptable When it Solves the Problem of Not Fitting In Additional […]

Read More →
Why is Diversity on Campus Important?

Diversity is essential for understanding the people around you. Tate Cohen-Kristiansen: Diversity Helps Students Learn More Effectively Anthony Gaetano: Diversity improves a College Campus Khalil Moore: Diversity is a Necessity Additional Resources about Diversity on Campus What is diversity? Diversity is a variety, or a range of different things. In this case, we are talking […]

Read More →
What Are The Impacts of Slut Shaming?

Alex Koniaev: The Psychological Impact Daniel Kaplan: The Gender Rift Julia Daigle: The Social Media Effect Megan Barber: The Impacts of Double Standards Additional Resources about the Impacts of Slut Shaming Slut shaming is the act of judging and criticizing a person’s behavior that is assumed to be associated with their sexual activity. The term […]

Read More →