academics

“To answer the first, I’ve been busy working on my thesis about the War in Afghanistan, which is going about as well as the War in Afghanistan.” […]

“By redefining society in increasingly technological terms, participation in the smart city system—whether voluntary or not—seems almost inescapable.” […]

“We probably added about 100 majors in the last year or so,” said Kenji Hayao, the director of undergraduate studies for the department. “We don’t have enough seats, essentially.” […]

“They seem, to me, the exact sort of class that ought to be taken pass/fail, so that the obsequiousness encouraged by the obsession with grades can be put aside for once, giving students the chance to speak without the normal consequences of expressing unformed thoughts.” […]

With new professor Angela Ards and old favorites like Seth Jacobs, this list covers some of BC’s best. […]

“I caution anyone against viewing ADHD medication as a cure-all for their academic and other problems. I just hope to promote an environment where we don’t have to stay hyper-focused constantly. It’s okay to just chill out sometimes.” […]

“In a world dictated by safe spaces and trigger warnings, it isn’t difficult to imagine how we might lose the courage to confront our mistakes and thereby lose the crucial opportunity to learn from them.” […]

In most of our classes, we are not asked to think creatively. When faced with a project, such as a thesis, in which we actually have to come up with ideas, we are often at a loss for how to proceed. […]