Thinking Matters the next step in ‘cyclical’ humanities requirements Rachel Beyda August 16, 2012 5 Comments As of this fall, the yearlong Introduction to the Humanities sequence will no longer be a requirement for freshmen. Instead, the Class of 2016 will choose from over 35 different quarter-long Thinking... Read More »
Concept of human rights ‘both fluid and constant,’ says Milani Rachel Beyda July 26, 2012 1 Comment According to Abbas Milani, the Iranian Revolution of 1979 has made even Iranians realize that human rights go beyond political rights; the idea of human rights as a Western concept, he argues, was... Read More »
Arrillaga dining lines cause frustration Rachel Beyda July 12, 2012 5 Comments Arrillaga accommodates an overwhelming amount of the summer program attendees. Ten programs are often scheduled to eat at Arrillaga in one 90-minute time window. Read More »