Why there’s no place like home for the holidays
Frank T. McAndrew, Knox College
While Christmas playlists often include cheesy favorites like “Rockin Around the Christmas Tree” and “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus,”...
You (and most of the millions of holiday travelers you encounter) are washing your...
Michelle Sconce Massaquoi, University of Oregon
For my fourth-grade science fair project, I tested different soaps to see which ones were the most effective at...
Design is key in college ‘promise’ programs
Laura Perna, University of Pennsylvania; Edward J. Smith, University of Pennsylvania, and Elaine W. Leigh, University of Pennsylvania
In one of her first public acts...
The secret behind the success of the new ‘Star Wars’ films
Subimal Chatterjee, Binghamton University, State University of New York
In the 40 years since the original “Star Wars” film premiered, the franchise has been a...
Literature has long been sounding the alarm about sexual violence in Hollywood
Billy J. Stratton, University of Denver
Recent revelations about Hollywood’s culture of sexual harassment and violence might come as a surprise to many Americans.
After all,...
Eating out might be devouring your food budget – and you probably have no...
Amit Sharma, Pennsylvania State University
If you were to guess how much you spend on eating out per month, chances are you’ll miss the mark...
Why society should talk about forced sex in intimate relationships, too
Shervin Assari, University of Michigan
In the wake of the deluge of news about sexual harassment and alleged assaults by several high-profile and powerful men,...
The constitutional right to education is long overdue
Derek W. Black, University of South Carolina
Public school funding has shrunk over the past decade. School discipline rates reached historic highs. Large achievement gaps...
