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The Reflector

"Sometimes, the best move forward is a step back:" Mental health is a valid excuse for missing class

“Sometimes, the best move forward is a step back:” Mental health is a valid excuse for missing class

Samata Luintel, Contributing Writer April 15, 2025

I gasped for breath and placed one hand on my chest, whispering to myself that everything would be okay. My other hand kept fumbling to stop the alarm — my fingers slipping over my phone screen. As much...

Hot Take: I know the attendance scanners are not working

Hot Take: I know the attendance scanners are not working

Lucy Hallmark, Opinion Editor August 27, 2024

The first day of class has come and gone, which means only one thing: the students that set up residence right next to the attendance scanners have retreated into hiding after another successful start...

Attendance should not be mandatory in classes where students teach themselves

Attendance should not be mandatory in classes where students teach themselves

Michael Cassidy, Staff Writer April 16, 2024

A couple of semesters ago, I took a class where I taught myself more of the course material than I learned in the classroom. The teacher often discussed random topics which never appeared in the coursework,...

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