Eliyahu Gasson | editor-in-chief I had a pretty rotten start to the 2024 semester. I don’t remember why. It probably had something to do with taking 18 credits and thinking about my job as the opinions editor for The Duke and relying on the bus to get back home to Squirrel Hill and not having money … yada yada. I was having a rough time. … Continue reading Editors reflect on experiences with Patterson
Naomi Girson | opinions editor The peak of collegiate enrollment in the United States was 21 million students in 2010, but between decreased birth rates during the 2008 recession and the COVID-19 pandemic, there has yet to be another pinnacle, according to the Education Data Initiative. Lester Lusher, associate professor of public economics at the University of Pittsburgh, said that in general, economic studies have … Continue reading Rolling down the demographic cliff
Naomi Girson | opinions editor I’m barely justifying college, to be honest. It’s expensive, but I’m managing. It’s hard work, but I’m not drowning in my studies. It’s alright, but I really hope this won’t end up being the best time of my life. Commitment day is May 1, and yet I was unattached to a plan until June of my senior year. It was … Continue reading The view from halfway through the undergraduate years
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