“Last year handguns killed 48 people in Japan, eight in Great Britain, 34 in Switzerland, 52 in Canada, 58 in Israel, 21 in Sweden, 42 in West Germany, and 10,728 in the United States. God bless America.” This caption was written on one of the many posters advocating the abolishment of the right to bear arms after the Connecticut shooting.
February 4, 2013 — by Rohan Hardikar and Rohan Rajeev
Colleges want a well-rounded class. They want the science fair winner, the well-decorated musician, the 16-year-old entrepreneur, the Eagle Scout and the published author. They also want the hefty donations that they often receive from proud alumni.
February 4, 2013 — by Rachel Hull and Nitya Sampath
When students returned after winter break, some found that their school schedules had evaporated from their minds; others could not even recall their locker combinations.
Coming back to school after one or two weeks off is often wearisome, since upon returning to campus, students find that they are out of practice or utterly lost in the academic environment.
