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This past spring, I studied abroad in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and it was an amazing experience. I took intensive language courses and other courses related to my sociology and anthropology major. I advanced my speaking skills, did senior thesis research and learned a lot about a culture that, until then, I had only read about in books.… Post the First Comment

This week, a sex tape was released on the Internet allegedly showing Miss Universe contestants Miss Japan (Hiroko Mima) and Miss Trinidad-Tobago (Anya Ayoung-Chee) engaging in a threesome with Ayong-Chee's boyfriend. Just a few weeks earlier, another sex tape featuring Miss California, Carrie Prejean, was discovered.… 1 Comment

Imagine a bird wheeling high above Chicago in the darkness, like a hawk wondering if the lights below are hiding a mole, ripe for the eating. The falcon folds its wings back and dives, deaf and nearly blind as it hits 200 mph. A white winged form appears below.… Post the First Comment

Right now, our core class requirements are hanging in the balance. Two separate proposals could reduce the number of courses we have to complete, and recategorize the subjects. It's time to change this backbone of our curriculum. If students have a double major or a narrow academic focus, our current 11 1/2 required course credits across six groups can be burdensome.… Post the First Comment