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In Limbo: Recounts Leave Election Results Uncertain
I would have conceded and moved on. But there are 76 people who went there with good intentions to cast a vote, and now they are disenfranchised. When voter rights have been trampled, a new election is called for.
Not Subtle, Very Asian: A Facebook Group Offers Community, Comfort, and Even Love
We only intended it for a joke, relatable memes, and now it’s something bigger than that. It allows people to feel proud of who they are.
Out of Pocket: How Michigan Teachers Make Do
In no other profession would we expect someone to put so much of their own money and resources into their job without being compensated [for it]
The Discrimination Debate: Asian Americans and Ivy League Admissions
When you’re dealing with so many high-achieving students who look very similar on paper and you have a very limited number of spots, it eventually comes down to this deep question of differentiation.
A Civic Duty: Students Want Schools to Teach Citizenship
The lawsuit is recent, but America’s civic education crisis is not.
Isle Royale: A Wildlife Biologist’s Dream
A severe lack of genetic diversity contributed heavily to a woeful stretch for the island’s wolf population: It fell from 25 in 2009 to just two in spring 2017.
Taking a Leave: The Hidden Hardships
Yet despite the prevalence of mental illness, students may become increasingly afraid to vocalize their struggles out of fear of jeopardizing their enrollment.
The Role of the Judiciary in the Trump Era
Widespread change must come from the ballot box. Do not expect it to come from the gavel.