While sitting on an outdoor bench at Bard College on Thursday, I witnessed a procession of students making their way across the campus. Led by a young white man with a bullhorn and a kaffiyeh around his neck, the group chanted slogans like “Long live the intifada” and “No peace on stolen land.” They carried …
The Role of AI in the Future of Coding and Higher Education The decision to major in English can be put to the test if you have a diverse family background or pragmatic relatives who question its practicality. As a college freshman, my extended family of Salvadoran immigrants and midwesterners doubted that being able to …
In today’s digital age, it has become commonplace for parents to track and monitor their children’s activities. This was evident during a Q&A session I held a few years ago at a high school in an affluent suburb of Chicago, where a father openly admitted to tracking his kids’ locations using their phones. He even …
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Never miss an Arthur’s column again. Sign up to receive an email notification whenever a new article is published. Did you happen to miss Diversity Day a few months ago? This annual event takes place on May 21 and is officially recognized by the United Nations as “World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and …
When it comes to preparing for Bama Rush at the University of Alabama, the focus is often on jewelry. Outfits for the week-long event, which is known as Bama Rush, are typically simple and comfortable, consisting of cute sleeveless dresses and wedge-heeled sandals. However, it’s the jewelry that tends to pile up, with stacks of …
Want to stay updated with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to receive an email notification whenever a new column is published. Many individuals express their desire for happiness and invest significant time and resources in the pursuit of well-being. They search relentlessly for the secrets to finding this elusive state, much like miners searching for gold. …
Stay up to date with Arthur’s writing by signing up to receive an email whenever a new column is published. In 2010, Itaru Sasaki, a Japanese garden designer, created a unique telephone booth as a way to cope with the loss of his cousin. He found solace in having one-sided “conversations” with his deceased relative. …
The majority of my colleagues are highly educated individuals who have limited exposure to individuals like me – someone who grew up in foster care, with parents who were felons and addicts. The only time they encounter someone with a similar background is when they volunteer at homeless shelters or group homes. Whenever the topic …
Yoslin Amaya, a hardworking mother of two, has faced numerous challenges while pursuing her education. Working a night shift as a janitor and living with her in-laws, she would come home exhausted to work on her assignments late into the night. Her dream was to make a difference in politics and be an advocate for …