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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

From Rush to Sisterhood

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Maybe you’ve heard of it in passing, a wisp of charged conversation about this sorority or that one. It’s possible a poster promoting Dessert Night or Yoga Night dominated a wall you sat near in the Plaza or the eye-catching symbols sewn onto various sweatshirts around campus caught your attention. No matter the medium, all declare the same message: Greek Life Recruitment … [Read more...] about From Rush to Sisterhood

Golf Off to a Strong Start

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Photo by Shawn Jones The men’s golf team placed seventh at the South-Western Intercollegiate Tournament. Junior Frederick Wedel tied for 26th overall,  sophomore Cody McManus tied for 42nd, sophomore Ian Mankoff tied for 55th and junior David Pelekoudas placed 6th over the course of the tournament. Senior Kevin DeHuff placed second with a career best score, tying with … [Read more...] about Golf Off to a Strong Start