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Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects
By Jamie Stevenson Contributor Chris Root hates the way the cold metal of his school desk feels against his face. But sometimes he just can’t stay awake during first period…
Oh, SAT…
By Nicole Flibbert Associate Editor Prompt: The writing portion of the SAT was adopted in 2005 as a way to assess writing and grammar capabilities. The writing section…
The Case for Vouchers
By Will Alston Staff Writer The idea of school vouchers is an old one in the United States, dating back to the highly successful Town Tuitioning programs started in Vermont in…
Federal Student Aid – Problems and Solutions
By Will Alston Staff Writer Rising tuition costs in recent years have resulted in increasing debt levels among middle and lower class students, who are typically unable to pay full…
NYU Abu Dhabi Seeks to Redefine College Education
By Dimitri Halikias Managing Editor When it comes to college, most B-CC students think they’ve heard of everything – public vs. private, urban vs. rural, liberal arts vs, research –…
Why Funding for School Newspapers is a Bad Idea
One of the largest wastes of funding in public schools today is that of the school newspaper. Every two weeks (or is it a month now), students across the school…