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This question may seem like a socioeconomic slight to some or a friendly form of conversation to others. When a society is analyzing every word to prevent offense, it becomes difficult to discern the difference between innocent and insulting.

Safe Space Task Force confuses rather than clarifies the right and wrong of casual conversations

Krista Schlinger, Staff Writer March 6, 2016
The Safe Space Task Force's presentation about brave conversations left more questions than answers.

Judging peers on a lack of knowledge prevents the deepening of conversation

Mari Knudson, In-Depth Editor March 12, 2015

Students sit around a Harkness table, nervously glancing at each other in silence until a confident few speak up. However, as those few students finish speaking, the conversation dies off for lack of new...

Basis from a conglomerate of elements necessary to further discussion

Diane Huang, Online Editor and Chief March 12, 2015

It’s that kid again, the one that didn't do the reading yet insists on participating during the class discussion. Few will take this student seriously because they lack knowledge to form an opinion off...

Students interested in the humanities are at a disadvantage because math, science and music courses are the only subjects in which honors courses are offered for four years. This can cause students with a passion for English or history to feel as if their skills are not as valued as students who excel in math or science.

Honors courses should be offered in the humanities

Staff Editorial October 29, 2014

Students should think about a past assignment that they were so excited about, it didn’t feel like work. While most may not feel this way about every assignment, finding a subject for which they do,...

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