Will Patel

FEATURES 1/14/25 10:15pm

Electives to fill your final credit hours

By Will Patel

No matter how long you spend perfecting your schedule, the urge to drop a class after syllabus week is inevitable. Whether you’re looking to drop the 8 a.m. that seemed like a good idea or the class with mandatory attendance, consider these three credit-hour electives with open spots to complete your schedule. 

FEATURES 11/19/24 10:42pm

Nets Katz on skipping grades and solving problems

By Will Patel

Nets Katz has always liked numbers. As a child, he played with numbers in his head and quickly learned to add and multiply. Katz’s elementary school grouped students in classes based on test scores. However, Katz didn’t land on the top track.

FEATURES 10/22/24 11:08pm

POLI 224 simulates running for office

By Will Patel

Election season is in high gear: Campaign signs litter front yards, texts from candidates blow up phones and in a new class, students make their own election bid. In POLI 224: How to Run for Office, students create mini-political campaigns, learning the realities of being a candidate as they go.