Opinion

The Simple Things 4-10-14

April 11, 2014

Generation Z: self-absorbed or just self-aware?

When you think of Generation Z, what comes to mind? Depending on your age, you may think of your children, your peers or your students. Maybe a more a...

Condon benefit shows us the real ‘Allegheny advantage’

I have never met Allen Condon. I suspect few current students have, despite sharing many of the same professors, classes and Allegheny experiences as ...

In grad school applications, students see and fear the future

My first grad school application was due Dec. 1. While kind of nerve-wracking, I had been preparing for this. I met with a career counselor every two ...

Nobody is ‘like the other girls’ and that’s okay

Upon reflection, I can’t remember a time in which I wasn’t a feminist. I also can’t remember a time in which I wasn’t at war with femininity. ...

Jump off the Twitter ‘brandwagon’

Twitter has ruined our ability to have opinions. What? You want more? A one-liner isn’t a sufficient opinion for you, let alone the editor? Fine. ...

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