Ed Observers
stem
The Future of STEM isn’t in the S,T,E, or the M
It's actually not fair to put down people who don’t trust science; they have a good reason to not trust STEM — scientists are bad at communicating and haven’t always wanted to communicate with the people the science affects.
culture
Festivals and FOMO: International student edition
As an international student, being away from home means being disconnected from cultural traditions. And in all honesty, I don’t know how to do a better job of keeping up to date with everything.
gender
When does gender in sports matter?
Sports is an area that runs on black and white distinctions — you compete as either a man or a woman; you either win or lose. But what exactly, if anything, defines a woman?
toxic meliora
UR problematic: A reflection on toxic academic merit
There are instances in the academic world, especially, where we as students should be allowed to let go of our studies, of our skills, and our studious perspectives that have been ingrained into us for so long by the academic merit of achieving critical thinking in all realms of disciplines.
identity
I’m more than my MBTI
I was completely unrecognizable, with no authentic bone in my body. As I became more obsessed with the MBTI, my life began to revolve around it, extending towards the people around me.
conversation
We need to see the other side of the table
Education happens through conversation. I believe that when it comes to antisemitism and anti-Israel language on campus, it’s a discussion that needs to be had, not a lecture.
anxiety
Introversion, as an extrovert
It’s been jarring when I feel myself slipping into a more introverted mindset — where did the me who wanted to be everywhere for everyone go?
Antisemitism
Don’t you dare tell me what antisemitism is
When I tell you that many people on this campus slip from criticizing Israel to employing language that personally offends me because of my ethnic and religious background, I expect you to believe it.
procrastination
Please don’t say ‘time management’ to me
I’m sick of people telling me “you need to manage your time better.” Procrastination is strategic.
commuting
The pros and cons of commuting
It’s definitely not the ideal college experience, but the benefits have outweighed the negative aspects so far.