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Family values

The decrease in child care access, though small, could in turn decrease access to higher education, particularly for women with young children.


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BERGER: Here to stay

Almost all of us can say that our ancestors came to the United States from a different country, that they did not initially speak English and that they worked incredibly hard to provide for their families and to contribute to their communities.


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HORNE: Undue force

The gray area of this issue — the confusion between what is or is not necessary force — could be resolved first by requiring all police departments to use body cameras on their officers.


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PATEL: The silver bullet

A zero-tolerance policy would mean that any group, be it a fraternity or other organization on Grounds, with repeated sexual misconduct offenses would immediately be kicked off Grounds.


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Great expectations

Monday’s address indicates Sullivan has no intention of remaining passive, that she has already started to work on this issue, and that she is taking care to consult the major stakeholders in the process of making changes.


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KELLY: Examining exams

A policy that would allow students to receive meaningful feedback on final exams would realize the original Jeffersonian ideals of lifelong learning and critical thinking.


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BERNSTEIN: Administrative separation

And this tendency to separate the black community administratively can affect perceptions of student race-relations; because there’s no facilitated, sustained dialogue on the subject, the administration and student body both tend to discuss the issue reactively, if and when racially-motivated acts occur.


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KISER: De-deviling the details

When people advocate for cultural shifts instead of changes in policy (or, worse, instead of punishing the guilty) they exchange action for concept, and through inaction, feed the culture they intend to kill.


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The traditions we change

But mandating expulsion as the only punishment at the University is not a logical solution. Such a system may make survivors even less likely to come forward.


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KNAYSI: Love thy neighbor

It seems most likely to be Mr. Brown’s role in this community — as a contracted worker who cleaned our facilities — that denies him our community’s attention.


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BERNSTEIN: Let’s integrate

While the goal of the dorm is, according to Timko, to give first-year honors students the chance to live with like-minded people, this can also funnel students into the same extracurricular activities despite whatever independent interests they may have.


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The devil is in the details

Because we want change immediately, it is tempting to pinpoint a single figure as the cause of violence and fight to tear it down. But such an approach is self-defeating.


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The University’s Orientation and Transition programs are vital to supporting first year and transfer students throughout their entire transition to college. But much of their work goes into planning summer orientation sessions. Funlola Fagbohun, associate director of the first year experience, describes her experience working with OTP and how she strives to create a welcoming environment for first-years during orientation and beyond. Along with her role as associate director, summer Orientation leaders and OTP staff work continually to provide a safe and memorable experience for incoming students.