The liberal arts are valuable, but a lot needs to change
In a society that is as polarized as ever and where American discourse largely takes place in echo chambers, we must recognize that change is needed.
Read MoreIn a society that is as polarized as ever and where American discourse largely takes place in echo chambers, we must recognize that change is needed.
Read MoreComing back from winter break, I felt a loss of familiar faces on Oxford College’s campus. Many students had opted to graduate to the Emory College of Arts and Science early, and I would have too if I had enough credits. As a humanities scholar investigating cultural phenomena through language, Oxford’s idyllic campus has made me anxious about whether my English research can connect with the world outside of the Oxford community.
Read MoreWhen I visited Emory University in April after officially committing, my information session leader told us — a mix of newly committed, relieved seniors and anxious, anticipative juniors — that we were each expected to have...
Read MoreWhen Lily Sayre (23Ox) entered Oxford College as a freshman this fall, she planned on pursuing a psychology and creative writing double major. Oxford told her it wasn’t feasible. Had she been on the Atlanta campus, majoring in...
Read MoreWhen we hear phrases like “it builds character,” we usually roll our eyes. We’d rather not submit ourselves to unnecessary stress, especially if we feel that our lives are already stressful. What we don’t consider, however, is...
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