Sexual assault on campuses: what to do?
By Sarah Cook, Georgia State University
Nearly 24 years ago, Time Magazine’s cover featured a photo of Katie Koestner, a first year student at the...
Do conservatives value ‘moral purity’ more than liberals?
Kate Johnson, University of Southern California and Joe Hoover, University of Southern California – Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
In the wake of...
The dirt on clothes: why washing less is more sustainable
Tullia Jack, RMIT University
If you’re worried about dressing ethically, chances are you think about sweatshop conditions in developing countries, unsustainable farming practices, convoluted global...
Balotelli Instagram blunder shows how badly players need social media support
By Daniel Kilvington, University of Sunderland
Controversial Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli is in hot water. Despite being the victim of online abuse, he has become...
King hits: young men, masculinity and violence
By Raewyn Connell, University of Sydney
The recent outcry in Sydney about “alcohol-fuelled violence” has many people asking whether young men are out of control,...
Why artificial turf may truly be bad for kids
Stuart Shalat, Georgia State University
If you want to get a soccer mom’s attention, bring up the subject of artificial turf, the preferred...
The fall and resurrection of the science of human dissection
By Ian Parkin, University of St Andrews
The medical school at the University of St Andrews in Scotland is among those that still dissects human...
Are movies a good way to learn history?
Scott Alan Metzger, Pennsylvania State University
Hollywood loves history. At this year’s Academy Awards, three nominees for Best Picture (“Fences,” “Hacksaw Ridge” and...
