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Final examinations are not the best way to test student knowledge; more creative assessments could serve them better

Classes are finally over, and students all over campus are celebrating their freedom.  Come Sunday, however, one thought will be plaguing nearly every student at Puget Sound: final exams. From an outside perspective, it seems like there isn’t really a point to them since they will mostly be testing students on concepts they’ve already learned, so why even bother?  The thing is, they might not be so terrifying for students if they weren’t worth such a huge percentage of the student’s grade.  So much so that this one last test...
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“Basic b****” stereotype puts down women

When asked to describe a Basic B****, most people in their twenties could do so with ease.  It’s the girl with the leggings and boots, who probably “can’t even.” Perhaps most crucial to their ensemble is the holy grail of the Basic B****, the Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL).  This year, Starbucks announced it was releasing its customers’ favorite fall drink, the PSL, early.  So, on Aug. 28, millions of young women formed lines out the door in order to get the first PSL of the season while other girls stood...