Students may at times have some complaints about their program, their university or their homestay family, but, almost invariably, they write that the overall experience was well worth it and that they learned quite a bit about themselves and their own society in addition to that of their hosts.
When loans are provided to students by private lenders through the FFELP, economic troubles can worsen the rates on loans available to students and reduce the ability of these loans to make college affordable. Because the Direct Loan program lends money straight from the government, it would be able to continue providing low-interest rates on loans even in an economic recession.
The opening shot of the video to “Bad Romance” is likely as close to artistic perfection as Western civilization will ever come.
It soon became clear that it was I, the grad student, who was the exotica on campus. I am sketchy by the very nature of my being, unloved by the University and exiled to the deepest dungeons in Firestone or the farthest reaches of the E-Quad.
Let me draw attention to the dividing line that our calendar draws on campus, which divides local or wealthy students and those who are far-flung or less well off.
Slow scholarship — like Slow Food — is deeper and richer and more nourishing than the fast stuff. But it takes longer to make, and, to do it properly, you have to employ eccentric people who insist on doing things their way.
The incident in Alabama is cause for our community to reflect on what more we can do to prevent such a tragedy here.
The Anscombe Society’s condemnation of its detractors stands on weak logical ground.
By the looks of it, our communal values have changed wildly over the past year; radical change is out and incremental change is in.
This week, columnists Peter Zakin and Michael Medeiros discuss whether residential colleges should be mandatory for upperclassmen and tonight's basketball game against Cornell.You can now subscribe to the weekly PrinceCasts on iTunes.
It is only now, three continents and seven countries later, that I am finally asking the question, “Why leave home?” Now that I am at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in South Africa, I fear that I have been lulled into the convincing, if illusive, narrative of study abroad as a transformative experience.
The Editorial Board believes that reinstating the fall Lawnparties concert is a positive move and that future USG social budget funds should continue to be used for student social activities.
Regarding “Vegan tigers vouch for diet” and “Veganism is not a panacea” (Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010)
Reduce the freedom of upperclass housing. In other words, implement four-year mandatory residential colleges — serving upperclassmen not just as advising entities but as physical and social realities.
The difficult choices about budget cuts recently made by the University administration were carefully considered with the goal of minimizing any negative impacts on our community.