A first-generation college student (FGS) is a student whose parents possess no formal college degree. Although many FGSs are also low income or ethnic minorities, but that’s not always the case; many come from a rural background raised by wealthy parents in successful trade occupations. Regardless of socioeconomic background, however, being an first-gen student canContinue reading “Improving the First-Generation and Nontraditional College Experience”
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Why Are We Still Hating Singular “They”?
Cover photo by Karolina of Kaboompics In 2018, I’m not really sure why singular “they” is still not acceptable in formal writing when it has been used for hundreds of years in spoken as well as written English with no one, save the occasional uptight pedant or haughty English teacher, batting an eye. Tom Freeman ofContinue reading “Why Are We Still Hating Singular “They”?”
The Little Mermaid: Disney Changes and Omissions That Might Ruin Your Childhood
The Little Mermaid is a Disney favorite of 80s and 90s girls. What’s not to love about Ariel and her fabulous red hair? We all wanted to be mermaids; we all sang the songs in the shower and attempted to brush our hair with a fork (don’t try it; it doesn’t work). We couldn’t figureContinue reading “The Little Mermaid: Disney Changes and Omissions That Might Ruin Your Childhood”
The Humble Pedant 