Standardize Syllabi
Syllabi should be standardized to help students focus on learning and not logistics. When students enter the job market, they are expected to
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AuthorBenjamin Liou
What’s it Like to Take 22 Units and Still Have a Social Life?
People are often surprised when I tell them I’m taking 22 units this quarter. It’s hard, but it’s not that uncommon. Go on
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It is never too early nor late to think of how to raise kids
I recently volunteered at a preschool event. It was a festival, and I was put in charge of a ring toss game stall.
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Sunset and Sunrise: Back-to-back Hikes with the UCSD Hiking Group
Sunset and sunrise, dusk and dawn. I experienced both on two different peaks with the UC San Diego Hiking Group, walking around a
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Triples are Better than Singles
For dorm rooms, triples are better than singles. Triples offer opportunities for cultural exchange, learning to get along with people, making friends, and
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The US should adopt the national ID
The U.S. already has a de facto national identification system (national ID) — the social security number (SSN). The driver’s license is also
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Fixing Expensive College Tuition with Accountability and Awareness
Expensive college costs are divesting America’s human resources by making education less accessible and limiting students’ bandwidths by making us worry about expenses
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Modular Playgrounds for Kids and Adults
I have a vision: modular playgrounds like giant lego sets, available to everyone regardless of age or socioeconomic background. Integrated with nature in
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Fashion is More Than Consuming
Fast fashion is a wasteful and polluting non-essential that is nevertheless fun and empowering. To preserve both the environment and positive aspects of
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Objectivating STEM Education
STEM education in the U.S. has become embroiled in politics, far from the objective nature of STEM. Florida, a conservative state, recently rejected
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