MAY 9, 2021

Full News Archive

• Headline: The Rise of Child Care Policy Awareness. Impact: The pandemic forced policymakers to finally acknowledge child care, which eventually led to a world where parents had to become part-time teachers, full-time caregivers, and expert negotiators with toddlers over snack time. Who knew a virus could spark a revolution in parental multitasking?. Fact: Before the pandemic, child care was about as prioritized as the last piece of pizza at a party—everyone wanted it, but no one wanted to deal with the consequences..
• Headline: Dartmouth Medical School Cheating Scandal. Impact: The online cheating scandal at Dartmouth will go down in history as the starting point for a new generation of students who have learned that if you can't beat the system, you might as well try to outsmart it—perhaps leading to a future where all tests are taken in virtual reality with a hologram of the professor asking, 'Did you really think you could cheat?'. Fact: Dartmouth's motto is 'Vox clamantis in deserto' which translates to 'A voice crying out in the wilderness.' Ironically, that voice has been shouting for help in the wilderness of online exams..
• Headline: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Grief Journey. Impact: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's candid reflections on grief will likely inspire a new era of emotional honesty in literature, prompting future authors to realize that writing about feelings can be just as lucrative as writing about dragons and dystopian societies—who needs a plot twist when you have raw emotion?. Fact: Adichie's works often highlight the complexities of identity, but who knew that her next bestseller would revolve around the intense emotional rollercoaster of losing a parent? Spoiler alert: it’s not a light read..
• Headline: Schools Are Open, but Many Families Remain Hesitant to Return. Impact: The hesitation of families to return to schools post-pandemic may lead to a future where home-schooling becomes the norm, resulting in a generation of kids who are more adept at TikTok dances than algebra—because who needs math when you have 15 seconds of fame?. Fact: In-person schooling has been around for centuries, but apparently, it takes a global pandemic for families to realize that school might not be the magical place we all remember it to be..