Mastery-based Grading: A Step Away from Standardized Testing
In the late 18th century, Yale president, Ezra Stiles, formalized a grading scale to measure a student’s aptitude for a subject, using the descriptors Optimi,…
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Come Home, Odell!
If you’ve ever played football before, it’s pretty likely you’ve heard the phrase “Odell it!” Odell Beckham Junior, is an electric and polarizing player, most…
LAB Society’s Dippin’ Dots Event
On November 3, IMSA’s Laboratory Advancement Body (LAB) Society took advantage of the warm temperatures by hosting a homemade Dippin’ Dots event. The event took…
What Happened to the “Red Wave” in the 2022 Midterms?
Coming into the 2022 midterm elections, the political climate for Democrats looked dire. Many political commentators predicted major Republican gains; politicians like Ted Cruz theorized…
The FTX Saga and the Future of Crypto
In a matter of days, Sam Bankman-Fried fell from the golden boy of crypto to a scammer and fraud artist. Seemingly overnight, the 32 billion-dollar…
The Mysteries of Rapa Nui
Rapa Nui, more commonly known as Easter Island, is a small island in the South Pacific west of Chile. Rapa Nui is most famous for…