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Our Campus Lacks Student Activism

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Art by Sacha Irick In recent weeks, students around the country have turned small efforts into grand actions that have resulted in transformative standards for the entire nation. Their dissatisfaction with current situations have sparked high-ranking officials all the way to President Barack Obama to enact change, demonstrating the weight students can have. With this going on, … [Read more...] about Our Campus Lacks Student Activism

Letter to the Editor 09.25.14 Edition

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Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. Dear Editor, Justina Huang's online piece "In … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor 09.25.14 Edition

Dear Students, Banning Tech Makes a Whole Lot of Sense

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Photo by Justina Huang Most lecture hall professors can be divided into two groups. There are those who allow laptops, cellphones and tablets into the classroom and those who do not. To the chagrin of most of my classmates, I will defend the latter. This is not in direct opposition to the idea of learning through technology, but rather a recognition of the way the … [Read more...] about Dear Students, Banning Tech Makes a Whole Lot of Sense

Dear Profs, Stop Banning Laptops in the Classroom

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Photo by Justina Huang It is the arguments you have heard over and over again. Taking notes via the pen comes with fewer distractions than with the laptop. I buy this argument. What I do not buy as much is the argument that since research “proves that typing is a more shallow cognitive process,” that laptops should be banned in the classroom. Most correlational studies … [Read more...] about Dear Profs, Stop Banning Laptops in the Classroom