News in :90 – Dec. 11, 2023

Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants on Monday. Students, lawmakers and religious leaders joined forces to denounce antisemitism on college campuses and their communities. More Americans are expected to travel farther from home over Christmas than last year. Khadim Ka has today’s News in :90.

OPINION: A liberal arts education is valuable

A liberal arts education is designed to expose students to other subjects: culture, history, human interaction, the physical world and more. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that a liberal arts education is valuable to finding new interests, learning various disciplines and becoming a more well-rounded person.

OPINIONS: Technology’s negative impacts on students

Technology is one of the biggest distractions in life. New tech products are created every day, and people have come to depend on them. Columnist Maddie Peters argues that the consequences of technology can have devastating impacts on a student’s learning and academic performance.

News in :90 – Nov. 13, 2018

Firefighters struggle to put out wildfires in Southern California, US colleges are attracting fewer students from abroad, and the university announced Monday that St. Thomas alumnus Phil Esten will be the next vice president and athletics director. Reporter Carly Noble has today’s News in :90.

What college taught us

But how do you explore a topic like college? There are a million different ways to go through college, which is another big reason I decided to ask people about their experiences. Here’s what I found.

Closing the college gap

Opinions editor Jamie Bernard believes the U.S. needs another movement for education, which could lie in President Obama’s America’s College Promise proposal.