BERGER: Pledging not to haze
By Meredith Berger | March 24, 2014The fraternity pledging process is valuable, but hazing needs to go
The fraternity pledging process is valuable, but hazing needs to go
Presidents should make tactful use of talk and comedy shows that have a large youth following
Studying hip-hop would be a fulfilling academic exercise for University students
The Sports section has done a good job live tweeting the University’s sporting events
Our vested interests should not be prioritized over respect for others’ personal autonomy. The same reasoning gives us cause not to presume someone is in a condition to consent to sex.
Colleges should work to ensure students can successfully transfer their community college credits
By switching to a test-optional policy, the University could put a larger emphasis on high school GPAs and, more importantly, open the door for a more diverse applicant pool.
Although SAI will not be able to recompense students for all the changes made by the Board, the initiative has the potential to contribute a significant amount of money to the program.
Addressing spotlighting and dimming in the the Honor System is integral to maintaining a Community of Trust
Safe Space training for IFC executives is a positive start to making the fraternity system more open to and accepting of gay members. But in order to be effective, each individual fraternity should give the same amount of attention to the issue.
Massive Open Online Courses are valuable because they make academic resources globally available
In recent years, a “tradition” of yelling “Hoos!” during the singing of the National Anthem at football and basketball games has become more pronounced.
The publicly-funded campaign finance model should be applied to University elections
In cities, traffic is normal. Anyone driving up 29 during rush hour knows traffic. Anyone who has been to DC, New York, London, Rome, Tokyo or Jerusalem knows traffic.
Lately, I’ve noticed there are a lot of movies out there but not many I can sit through all the way. I decided to write down a few of my own ideas for movies so I can make them, once I finally get rich.
To get pumped up, put on the sort of music you listened to when you were hitting puberty and had the energy to care about things.
Colleges should not establish policies governing professors’ social media practices
The new changes in the SAT can’t fix the lack of equal opportunity in the United States
The University should audit its contractors and reevaluate its relationship with Aramark
The creation of the mock wall was an effective way to spark discussion at the University about the Middle East