The Quad: With small changes, study abroad programs could be more feasible

Studying abroad is often seen as an educational excuse to live in another country. However, beyond the novel appeal of living abroad, there is also compelling evidence that studying abroad can actually help develop useful academic, professional and even personal skills. For many students, however, there are obstacles that stand in the way of studying […]

The Quad: Dieting can be dangerous when based on gender stereotypes

From the expectation that all women love chocolate and all men love meat to the notion that women jump from diet to diet, there are a lot of gender stereotypes that focus on food. But how much of this is actually true? And, in particular, how does this affect adolescents and college students? It is […]

College ‘life hacks,’ tested

As students, it is almost a given that we find innovative new ways of making our lives more manageable. However, as easy and useful as these “hacks” may seem on Pinterest or Buzzfeed, where they seem to grow exponentially, reality doesn’t always match up. Doubtful, I decided to test the functionality of several of these […]

Finding comfort in the nostalgia of throwbacks

As forward-thinking we millennials seem to be, there sure is a lot of looking back. The release of “Fuller House” is a perfect example that nostalgia just isn’t what it used to be. More and more “throwbacks” are making their way into the modern age, as can be seen in many different aspects of American […]

Pop culture alone does not influence young voters

Popular culture is a uniting element in a country that is becoming increasingly divided, which makes it the perfect tool for politicians to seize hold of. Even better, it holds the potential to interest, although not necessarily engage the least politically-involved demographic – young people. It has been widely known that young people have the […]

The real benefits of fiction

Even in a world that offers thousands of diversions, fiction still deserves special recognition. Fiction isn’t just a series of distractions – the movies, TV shows and books that fall under fiction’s purview are our society’s favorite platforms for storytelling. Fiction has so many options for telling a story – fantasy, science fiction and historical […]