College is often described as an investment in our future. We spend four years and, for many students, tens of thousands of dollars (in fact,…
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Fascinating Discovery: a time traveler’s diary about the GOP convention in Dallas?!
About a week ago, I was sitting on one of those red lawn chairs by Jewell Hall, just soaking in the sun, when I noticed…
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Socially Adjacent: A Commentary on the Gray Area Between Friendship and Acquaintance in College
You know their name. You know their major. You know where they usually sit in the cafeteria, what club they are involved in, or which…
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The Smallest Hill: AI Abomination and Horror of Human Creation Named Sophia
For many of us, 2016 was a particularly formative year in our childhoods. I had just turned 10 years old and had been given my…
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The End of Oxbridge: Jewell’s Premier Honors Program Closes Down
Editor’s note (competing interest): The author of this article is a member of the Oxbridge Honors Program. The end of the 2025-2026 academic year will…
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Document: Official White House Speech Promoting New Nationwide AI Initiative
This article was originally published in an Apr. 24 print edition of the Monitor. (Journalist’s Note: This speech was published on the official White House…
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Who Owns America’s Media?
Media Monopolies Fact: a small number of corporations play an outsized role in shaping what millions of Americans see, hear, and ultimately believe. While the…
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The Smallest Hill: Capitalism Ruined Holidays
Easter came and went on April 5th, and I’m certain I’m not the only person who felt vaguely underwhelmed by the entire proceeding. The stores…
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Smallest Hill: Spoilers Don’t Ruin Good Stories
I will die on this hill: spoilers do not ruin a good story. If a single sentence can “ruin” an entire book, movie or show,…
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