Opinion: Ice Bucket Challenge raises concerns
If you’ve been on Facebook in the last three months, you’ve heard of the Ice Bucket Challenge, a viral fundraising campaign for the ALS Association. The Ice Bucket Challenge deserves praise for raising...
View ArticleSay Hello to Ello
Over the last few years, Facebook has amassed criticism by manipulating news feeds, selling user data and threatening to delete accounts of those who don’t use their real name. Many Facebook users have...
View ArticleOpinion: Re-Think Columbus Day
On Monday, Americans observed a holiday honoring the memory of a man who, if alive, would be put on trial for crimes against humanity. This holiday, Columbus Day, celebrates the legacy of Christopher...
View ArticleOpinion: The risks of de-extinction outweigh its benefits
If you could build Jurassic Park in real life, would you? This question no longer belongs firmly in the realm of science fiction. On July 30, 2003, a team of Spanish and French researchers implanted...
View ArticleOpinion: Please vote!
College-aged students do not turn out to vote. Back in 2010, a mere 21 percent of people our age (18-24) voted. Even fewer showed up last week. We make up a sizeable 21 percent of the eligible voting...
View ArticleOpinion: Tipping should be banned
When stepping into my local restaurant, I used to feel great about tipping. Handing out a few extra bucks on top of my bill seemed like a small price to pay for efficient, high-quality service and to...
View ArticleOpinion: Policy-makers should tighten vaccine exemptions
Over the last century, widespread use of vaccines has almost completely wiped out contagious diseases such as measles, smallpox and polio. Today, these diseases may come roaring back to life, not...
View ArticleCalvin among top Peace Corps-volunteer-producing schools
Each year, Calvin produces students who go on to lead amazing, world-changing careers. This year, Calvin topped itself when it joined the list of top Peace Corps volunteer producing colleges. Calvin’s...
View ArticleOpinion: Cutting AP U.S. History is a sign of U.S. exceptionalism
People can learn more from their mistakes than from their successes. The best history instruction exposes students to learn lessons from the darkest moments of the past. Studying such moments helps...
View ArticleEbola Outbreak in West Africa Prompts Delay of Ghana Semester
The worst Ebola outbreak in history hit West Africa this year with 3,000 cases reported so far in the countries of Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. With Calvin students preparing to study...
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