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Algorithms are dependable, calculable and specific, but what happens when their predictability gets jaded? While one may rely on them to easily curate a pinterest board or music playlist, there is a pushback against algorithmic stories in popular Young Adult (YA) fiction, as many are disturbing, repetitive and uncritical of society. Often, this kind of...
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A gap year is a break in education or career preparation to slow down, grow in other ways and reflect on life goals and direction. Students on the college track are the largest demographic to take gap years, though other young adults do, too. The break can last from a few months to a year,...
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Incoming college students may be performing at the highest level seen in history. That is, with the help of their friend “Chat”. A student who has just entered undergraduate studies can summarize a peer-reviewed journal article without reading a single word, write code without knowing the language, and produce an essay without knowing their central...
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On Thursday, Oct. 1, The Greencastle League of Women Voters — in conjunction with WGRE Radio and the Banner Graphic — hosted the first of two town hall meetings in the Pulliam Center Watson Forum for citizens across Putnam County to hear debates and ask questions from candidates ahead of the Nov. 3 elections. The...
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Catastrophic floods, unbearable heat waves, glacier collapse, and frequent wildfires coloring the whole city orange. The United Nation Environmental Programme (UNEP) report published in September found that the global temperature will exceed 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit (1.5 degrees Celsius) within the next few years. Here, the temperature rise means the Earth’s a
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Cinema on the Square officially opened its doors on Sept. 30, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by DePauw and Greencastle civic leaders. Owned by the University, the cinema’s opening was part of DePauw’s “Growing Green and Gold Together,” a new initiative to help bring DePauw and the city of Greencastle together to support local development....
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Students will have fewer options for getting around campus late at night this year as a university hiring freeze limits Safe Ride’s operations to select “high-risk” weekends. Safe Ride, which previously operated 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, will now only run on the Friday and Saturday of Halloween, Monon, Little...
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The Office of Student Involvement reversed three requirements for student organizations on Sept. 18 amid student leaders’ concerns about registration. According to an email sent Sept. 18 by the Office of Student Involvement, registration with Student Involvement will no longer impact eligibility for student government funding. Additionally, organizations wil
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Editor’s Note: The DePauw is an independently financed newspaper. This article reflects the thoughts and opinions of the author, not necessarily those of The DePauw staff or editors. On Sept. 8, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) released its 2027 College Free Speech Rankings, including DePauw University. According to their website, F
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Soaring high above DePauw’s campus, East College serves as the most iconic symbol of the university. However, not many people get to see what’s behind the many locked doors of this Victorian icon. I was joined by Warren Whitesell, associate vice president for facilities management, to give you the inside scoop on the hidden spaces...
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