Facts for thought

By Anastasia Golovashkina / October 29, 2012

Debates could be informative with live fact-checking, third-party participation.

Lying out the facts

By Tyler Lutz / October 29, 2012

Did you catch the presidential debate last night? Don’t worry, there wasn’t one—but no matter. Possible star appearances of binder loads of bayonet-wielding Big Birds aside, the debates have become so predictable that we can effectively skip them altogether and move on to the debriefing. Here’s a thoroughly typical post-game report—what you would have been...

Studying our international relations

By Raghav Rao / October 25, 2012

Broadening the search for international students is integral to the University’s future success.

Cheering out of bounds

By Maya Fraser / October 25, 2012

First Amendment invoked, misused in suit involving Texas cheerleaders’ Bible verse banner.

Minding the gap

By Jane Huang / October 25, 2012

The media’s characterization of the gender wage disparity as a “myth” is harmful to necessary progress.

Social value-added

By Eleanor Hyun / October 22, 2012

We don't make friends randomly; we make them the way we shop—by seeking out the best product on the market.

A gross national product

By Luke Brinker / October 22, 2012

The political obsession with economic expansion is harming education, creating narrow-minded citizens.

I’m not voting

By Tyler Lutz / October 19, 2012

On Election Day, we’re all entitled to vote according to our convictions—or not at all.

The art of community building

By Taylor Schwimmer / October 19, 2012

Logan Center development a missed opportunity for the University to reach out to surrounding neighborhoods.

Employing a new strategy

By Matt Walsh / October 19, 2012

Landing a job is as simple as standing out to recruiters, no matter what it takes.

We, the more fortunate

By Emma Thurber Stone / October 15, 2012

The only reality underlying our shared U of C identity is that we were all brought here to succeed.

Promotional considerations

By Jane Huang / October 11, 2012

New applicants may be playing the name game, but popularity won’t necessarily hurt the U of C.