The Value of Creativity Many fall into the trap of believing that learning only comes from the classroom. We are educated in traditional classroom settings, but perhaps the most important lessons come from outside formal curriculum. As an underclassman, I constantly found myself focusing solely on the academic side of learning. While this was beneficial to the development of my GPA and critical thinking skills, I struggled with the fact that my learning experience was incomplete. In my junior year,...

America: Flawed yet Gorgeous I love America. I distinctly remember being a young Boy Scout, obnoxiously eager to lead the troop in saying the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of every meeting. However, like anything, America is not perfect and sometimes America’s flaws, such as racism and social inequality, challenge my patriotism. Throughout my life, I have heard stories of citizens from developing countries who idolize America, particularly through my uncle from rural Barbados. My uncle has told...