Tom Wolfe elevated journalism into enduring literature
William McKeen, Boston University
In 20th-century popular culture, journalists were portrayed as needy hacks desperate to write the Great American Novel. Journalism was the means...
Avoid high student debt and dropping out by asking these 4 questions about any...
Jake Murray, Boston University
Even though for-profit colleges get a bad rap for being predatory and leaving students saddled with debt but no degree, a...
What are halal foods?
Myriam Renaud, University of Chicago
During the month of Ramadan, for 30 days, Muslims who choose to fast will neither eat nor drink during daylight...
In the US, fairy-tale royal weddings clash with reality
Laurie Essig, Middlebury College
Unless you’ve been living in outer space, you probably know that on May 19, Prince Harry will marry Meghan Markle. Many...
Why America needs a new approach to school desegregation
Jerry Rosiek, University of Oregon
Despite all the time and effort invested desegregating the nation’s schools over the past half century, the reality is America’s...
Supreme Court delivers a home run for sports bettors – and now states need...
Jennifer Roberts, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
On May 14, the United States Supreme Court invalidated the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, a federal...
What can we learn from the way graduates are decorating their caps?
Sheila Bock, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
For college students across the country, commencement formally marks the transition from student to graduate. Per tradition, most...
Mad Magazine’s clout may have faded, but its ethos matters more than ever before
Michael J. Socolow, University of Maine
Mad Magazine is still hanging on. In April, it launched a reboot, jokingly calling it its “first issue.”
But in...
