Alex Burr

RUMORS “Students run for the Board of Control so that they can acquit their friends of Honor Code violations.” “Faculty think I’m lying when I say I’m sick.” “Houses send out answer keys so that everyone can get the answers.” “Students sit down in large groups and collaborate on exams.” “Professors intentionally create tests and problem sets which are impossible to finish.” “Administrators are actively working against students.” **WHAT IS THE PROBLEM ** These rumors, whic

A common concern heard among the undergraduates on registration day these past few terms is “there aren’t enough hums!”. Broadly referring to all Humanities and Social Science (HSS) courses offered in a given term by the word ‘hum’, what specifically does the statement mean? That there aren’t enough advanced humanities courses being offered in any given term (i.e. not enough_ total HSS courses)? That there isn’t enough breadth of courses to satisfy their interests (i.e. not enough “interesting