Harming Survivors, Saving Dollars

It’s no secret Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos hasn’t been the loudest advocate for students. In fact, she’s barely been an advocate at all. In her latest initiative—a reworking of…

Education reduces need for government assistance

With a new budget, the Trump administration looks to cut more than $10.6 billion from public education funding by 2020, among many other crucial government programs. The budget, entitled A New Foundation…

The potential of our grizzlies

Several weeks ago I wrote a piece examining Betsy DeVos’ now famous “potential grizzlies” comment, in conjunction with Congress passing a new bill to roll back gun ownership restrictions for…

Betsy DeVos: PSU staff speak out in concern

The U.S. Senate confirmed billionaire Betsy DeVos as secretary of education on Feb. 7 with a tie-breaking vote cast by Vice President Mike Pence, marking the first time in history…

Toward a lifelong adventure

What is student life like in Lyon? How are classes taught in Stellenbosch? Wouldn’t it be cool to be the first in your family to visit Kazakhstan? Students enrolled in…