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Rescuing academia from the academics
A liberal arts curriculum should meet needs of students with interests outside of academia.
Shades of intolerance
Seeing religion in terms of black-and-white generalizations impedes productive discourse.
A private process
The most creative thinking occurs during time spent alone, not from collaboration.
Fallible measures
The media focuses too much on polls and personal lives in assessing each Republican candidate’s merit.
Exit interview
Savor learning for learning’s sake in college before diving into real-world practicality.
Knowing pains
Despite believing to know it all at every age, reflection on getting older brings profound sense of ignorance.
Halftime adjustments
Midway through the academic year, take time to evaluate what’s gone right and what still needs work.
It’s not all relative
Republican candidates’ attempts to portray themselves as relatable “Everymen” are misleading.
The bane of capital
Newt Gingrich’s primary victory reflects societal ambivalence about the morality of capitalism.
Editorials »
Police chatter
Recent communication between University police and students provides a solid foundation to build on.
Two thumbs down
Changes to the Uncommon Fund application and selection process are well-intentioned but inadequate.
Early to rise
Despite increased applications, yield rate remains low and would benefit from a switch to Early Decision.
A net gain
A new online course doesn’t take the U of C education out of the classroom.
Sick of waiting
Students in need should never have to wait more than 24 hours to see a physician on campus.
Canceling the party
New Institute of Politics provides welcome public service opportunities but should avoid partisanship.
Protecting protest
New changes to the student manual regarding protests are cause for concern.
Demanding diversity
CAPS should make an effort to broaden offerings outside of finance and business.
Contributors »
Moving off and moving on
Living off-campus provides transitional experience between dorm life and post-college independence.
A gross overstatement
The pervasive misuse of violent and self-deprecating expressions on campus indicates a disturbing lack of sympathy and respect.
Disgraceful discourse
Disrupting speakers who visit campus goes against the fundamental principles governing the University of Chicago.
Speaking truth to power
Interrupting Rahm Emanuel is an appropriate response to recent measures limiting protest in Chicago.
Degrees of happiness
A liberal-arts degree is worth the risk of post-undergraduate uncertainty.
A dangerous act
The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is misguided and Internet pioneers should speak out against it.
Canon fodder
Common Core courses should incorporate significantly more texts authored by women.
Word on the street
Random student opinions on the Occupy movement.
Investing ourselves
The new, more complex proposals of SRIC leaders will succeed with student support and input.
RSOverlooked
ORCSA’s refusal to grant Occupy groups RSO status insults the movement’s legitimacy.
Putting the “host” in hostile
Paulson and Rice protesters violated fundamental standards of hospitality and free discourse.
People over Paulson
Student voices shouldn’t be drowned out in the name of private and institutional interests.