Gwyneth Spincken

Critical thinking-based education should be valued

Critical thinking-based education should be valued

Secondary education prioritizes practicality at the expense of an education in critical thinking. At this extreme, education becomes a mad scramble for high test scores and other quantitative, yet superficial, indicators of thorough teaching.

Santa Claus is a holiday tradition worth preserving

Santa Claus is a holiday tradition worth preserving

I have a distinct memory of waiting for Santa Claus in the middle of the night. I tossed and turned in my bed. I imagined presents, the tree, the nativity scene, glimmering slightly as if they were breathing in the soft glow of Christmas lights. The morning was wonderful, as usual. A year later, there was doubt.

Students should be trusted when asking for accommodations

BY GWYNETH SPINCKEN ’21

Today, the average college or university offers some version of disability services, and most encourage students in need to access this aid. These accommodations allow for more equitable treatment for students with disabilities. The support is vital, and without it, professors would overlook many students with the potential to make meaningful contributions to their college or university by not properly supporting them. Additionally, students would be punished unfairly for their disabilities and suffer from lower grades for something they have little to no control over.