A downtown wish: True revitalization
I remember going to see a movie at Portage Place with my grandma. Before we left, she handed me a penny to toss into the mall’s iconic…
Teegan Gillich
One month down, three to go
At the beginning of October, I read an article on the Harvard Summer School blog about celebrating small wins. It details the importance of acknowledging…
Being average is acceptable
I have always been an exceptionally average person. My grades were always mediocre at best, always obtaining either Bs or Cs so much, so my…
Digital twins are shaping the future of education
The exponential growth of knowledge in the present world poses a significant challenge for human adaptation and learning. Witold Kinsner is a professor of electronics…
Using dental anthropology to understand humanity
For decades, anthropologists have used teeth to answer questions about the lives and relationships of ancient and modern-day people. Dental anthropology is the study of…
Challenging assumptions about aging
“We’re ignoring so many parts about aging if we just think of it as a health issue,” said Laura Funk, a professor in the U…
Disability is not a bad word
“Handicapped,” “Special needs,” “accessibility-seeking,” or the newly popular “differently abled.” These are just a few euphemisms — terms to soften or obscure a word deemed…
The spectacle of political debate
I felt entertained and agitated watching the U.S. presidential debate on Sept. 10. Seeing my preferred candidate, Kamala Harris, blow Donald Trump out of the water…
Haggling: A lost art young people must reclaim
A friend recently dragged his dad along to buy a new TV, convinced he needed his help negotiating a better price. Armed with his father’s experience,…
Media consumption: Trapped in information planets
Media consumption has come to dominate our perception of reality and truth. In a world that prioritizes profit over information, our own media consumption habits…