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The Spirit of College Radio

Long live college radio and other student-run entrepreneurial organizations.

By Ryan Craig

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Opinion

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In Praise of Being First-Gen

We should not retire the label; we should reclaim and revere it.

By Ed Smith-Lewis

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Opinion

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Why Close Bucknell University Press?

Erosions of shared governance, narrow definitions of “student-centeredness” and a broader abandonment of a liberal arts ethos all lie behind the closure announcement.

By Jeremy Chow

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‘Professional Degree’ Definition Could Jeopardize Future Health-Care Workforce

The Department of Education’s proposed definition will limit access to programs preparing students for critical health-care professions.

By Sara Fletcher

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It’s a Good Time to Be an English Professor

No, really.

By Ragini Tharoor Srinivasan

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States Should Step Up on Graduate School Aid

States can offer targeted grants and zero- or low-interest loans to keep grad school pathways open after the end of Grad PLUS.

By Josh Farris and Derrick Young Jr.

An AI-generated image of a group of students walking on a bridge across a chasm. On one side is the word “Disadvantage” and the chasm is lined with words including “anxiety,” “language barriers,” “lack of resources,” and “ADHD.” The bridge is labeled “AI,” and students walk over it toward a sign on the other side that says “Equitable Opportunity.”

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The Case for AI as Accommodation

Treating AI as optional risks perpetuating ableism in higher ed.

By Matthew Brophy

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It’s Time to Pull the Plug on ChatGPT at Cal State

Recent lawsuits suggest ChatGPT poses an unacceptable risk to our students’ mental health.

By Martha Lincoln