Saulsman: Confidence is key, have it or learn to have it
Courtney Saulsman, Columnist
March 30, 2018
Throughout our many, many years of schooling, we have learned about the mighty mitochondria, the Pythagorean theorem and the development of the many nations of the world. We are tested on these subjects and given an explicit score to show our level of competence. This obsession over competence undermines...
Saulsman: A guide to making decisions as a young adult
Courtney Saulsman, Columnist
March 2, 2018
College is the time to be an adult without the actual responsibilities of adulthood. Most of us, especially first-year students, still depend on our families for financial support. Because of this, we do not have to participate in the very real, very adult action of paying bills. We frolic along, eating...
Saulsman: Self-reflection may help resolve internal dissonance
Courtney Saulsman, Columnist
February 16, 2018
In light of recent personal experiences, I have uncovered the importance of looking inwards. Today’s society makes it easy for us to not pay attention to how we feel, why we act the way we do and what we need to do in order to have our best selves out there. In a time of turmoil, it is easy to blame...
Saulsman: A plea to apply empathy when discussing opinions
Courtney Saulsman, Columnist
December 1, 2017
Over the summer, while we were tanning and surrounding ourselves with like-minded friends, researchers at our beloved Case Western Reserve University were finding out why some people are so confident in the accuracy and truth of their opinions. In an article published in The Daily titled, “Studies...
Saulsman: Awareness of social norms gives you a sense of will
Courtney Saulsman, Columnist
November 10, 2017
Last Thursday, Alan Grigsby’s Introduction to Sociology class performed a sociological demonstration called “The Doing Nothing Activity.” In this activity, students, myself included, were asked to demonstrate social deviance in the Tinkham Veale University Center cafeteria during prime lunch hours. In...
Saulsman: Looking through your peers: an epidemic
Courtney Saulsman, Columnist
September 22, 2017
You’re crossing the street on Euclid Avenue, speed-walking up the Binary Walkway. You might have headphones in, your friends might be talking your ear off, or you may just be walking silently, enjoying the serenity of white noise as you bustle your way to class. Whatever you are doing, do you notice with w...
