A New York appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction, a top Hamas political official told The Associated Press they are willing to agree to a truce of five years or more with Israel if aPalestinian state is established and some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war. Dom Tritchler has today’s News in :90.
OPINION: College students need a dopamine detox
Cecilia Wallace makes the case for college students to try a dopamine detox.
News in :90 – Dec. 11, 2023
Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants on Monday. Students, lawmakers and religious leaders joined forces to denounce antisemitism on college campuses and their communities. More Americans are expected to travel farther from home over Christmas than last year. Khadim Ka has today’s News in :90.
First-year students’ journey described as ‘the W-Curve’
Starting college brings new expectations for academic success, campus involvement and managing life on your own, a challenging transition that can be defined by the W-Curve.
OPINION: Senioritis is settling in, on top of pandemic fatigue
With less than one month left, the end of another semester is quickly approaching. Opinions Editor Maddie Peters talks about senioritis and the last weeks of senior year, along with the pandemic’s impact.
OPINION: Universities should adopt the blended education model
Universities are offering online classes to accommodate for growing class sizes and busy college students. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that online classes are not beneficial to all students and universities should offer both options for courses.
OPINION: A liberal arts education is valuable
A liberal arts education is designed to expose students to other subjects: culture, history, human interaction, the physical world and more. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that a liberal arts education is valuable to finding new interests, learning various disciplines and becoming a more well-rounded person.
OPINIONS: Technology’s negative impacts on students
Technology is one of the biggest distractions in life. New tech products are created every day, and people have come to depend on them. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that the consequences of technology can have devastating impacts on a student’s learning and academic performance.
News in :90 – Nov. 13, 2018
Firefighters struggle to put out wildfires in Southern California, US colleges are attracting fewer students from abroad, and the university announced Monday that St. Thomas alumnus Phil Esten will be the next vice president and athletics director. Reporter Carly Noble has today’s News in :90.
U of M men’s track teammates’ relationship sparks national attention
Two University of Minnesota men’s track teammates who came out to one another are now dating.
The price of free college
The expenses of a quality education don’t just disappear because someone put the word free in front of it.
What college taught us
But how do you explore a topic like college? There are a million different ways to go through college, which is another big reason I decided to ask people about their experiences. Here’s what I found.
Study abroad for the right reasons
Columnist Claire Noack worries too many students study abroad for the wrong reasons and aren’t taking full advantage of the opportunity to experience a new culture.
Becoming a leader in college
Columnist Claire Noack writes that there are many different styles of leadership, and you can start crafting your own during your time as a student.
Ways to promote healthy relationships in college
After reviewing an Alpha Chi Omega campaign about relationships in college, columnist Claire Noack thinks there are more practical ways to promote building good relationships.