Preserving learning during education Engagement outside the classroom is part of the liberal arts spirit

When I first headed off to college as a bright-eyed, greenbehind- the-ears freshman almost four years ago, I was given a rather strange piece of advice from a beloved teacher:…

Introversion: a salve for today’s social world

By: Michael Petrany There is a curious disease that seems to afflict Western civilization, at least in recent times. It has infected almost every stratum of society, from the corporate…

Fledgling Professionals: Undergraduate research is a bittersweet practice that pays off while excessively burdening students

By: Michael Petrany All I want for Christmas is a good grade on my senior thesis. This time of year is always one of frenzy, whether of the commercial or…