Students Take Hijab Challenge
Source: The Collegian
Recently, students at one university in California attempted to find common ground by wearing a Muslim headscarf, called a hijab, for one day. Read about their eye-opening experiences.
Opinion
Dead Reckoning or Pilotage?
Source: Plane & Pilot Magazine
Using dead reckoning, a pilot, sailor, or hiker can navigate without relying on GPS. In this opinion piece, one pilot contrasts methods of wayfinding and reflects on what pilots’ preferences mean about how they view life.
Deep Survival: Anne Frank’s Extraordinary Act of Survival
Source: National Geographic Adventure Blog
In 2009, Anne Frank would have been 80 years old. Read about why her life in hiding can be called an inspiring true story of survival under extreme and terrifying circumstances.
How do you fix a polarized D.C.? Here are three ways.
Source: Christian Science Monitor
The members of the United States Congress are elected to represent the interests of their districts or states while working together for the good of the nation as a whole. Why, then, do average Americans find it so much easier to work together than their members of Congress do?
Do uniforms make schools better?
Source: GreatSchools
The debate surrounding required uniforms in American schools has been around long enough to have seen trends in fashion come and go and come back around yet again. Why are we further than ever from finding common ground on the uniform issue?
Anne Frank at 85: What would she have become had she lived?
Source: The Washington Post
This year, Anne Frank would have been 85 years old. Though her short life still reverberates through the world, it’s hard not to wonder what it would have been like if she had lived longer. This article looks at some of the ways Anne Frank affected the world around her, and offers some ideas about the woman she may have become.
Letter from Ethiopia’s Gulag
Source: The New York Times
Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega has been held in prison for over seven years because of his reporting on his country’s corrupt government. In this 2013 letter, he makes his case for freedom and asks the United States to take steps toward a more democratic Ethiopia.
The Female Thor and the Female Comic-Book Reader
Source: The Atlantic
Comic book superheroes are evolving to reflect a more diverse audience. One famous character is being reintroduced a woman.
How do we make decisions?
Source: How Stuff Works
Making an important decision can feel confusing and make you worry about making a mistake. Read about clear steps you can follow to make sure that your decision helps you get closer to your goals.
Movie Monsters, Monster Movies And Why ‘Godzilla’ Endures
Source: NPR
There’s no question about the appeal of a good monster movie. But what is it about certain movie monsters that makes them such enduring stars? Listen to this story about Godzilla to learn more about one of cinema’s most legendary monsters.