Where the Boys Aren’t: Women Outnumber Men on US Campuses
It’s become a familiar scene on campuses around the country: a crowd of college women loitering on the green, with hardly a man in…
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Constructing a Language: A Look at Invented Tongues
Many of the 2010 Best Picture Oscar nominees had something in common: a focus on language. Much of The Hurt Locker (the winner) is spoken in…
Increased AP Participation: Blessing or Curse?
As high school students hunt for ways to distinguish themselves for colleges, the number taking Advanced Placement (AP) classes—the rigorous courses that can earn…
Flunking the Driving Test
For many people, the written driving test is the last multiple-choice test of consequence they will ever take in their lives. Too bad that…
Are High School Students Hard-Wired to Cheat?
The plan seemed foolproof, as plans usually do when you’re 17. Several students would stand guard while others used stolen keys to break into the filing…
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