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Dangerous assumptions: stereotypes about autism

Autism, as we are discovering in this column, is shrouded in mystery — enhanced by the problematic nature of defining what autism is and the vast diversity of individuals who identify on the autism spectrum.

Artist Spotlight: Jeffrey Smart

In this week’s Artist Spotlight, I will be covering the Australian Precisionist and contemporary realist landscape painter Jeffrey Smart, one of Australia’s most celebrated artists for his unique perspective on the industrial landscapes of the modern age.

Is it lonely at the top?

You may be familiar with the phrase, “it’s lonely at the top.” This common phrase has roots back to the 15th century; “Uneasy lies the head of the crown” was scripted in Henry IV, Part 2, William Shakespeare’s play about the prominent English King.

A taste of home

I’m a first-generation Arab student. Given that many of us are here, I was excited to head to Stevens during my freshman year.

Slow-cook bolognese, a test of patience

Three years ago, I cut almost all dairy out of my diet, greatly disappointing my Italian family. With some minor tweaks to my father’s recipe, bolognese was spared from the culling.

Imposter syndrome

So there I was, sitting in MIS 110: Creative Problem Solving in Computing, learning my first coding language, when I had a sudden realization: “Why am I here?”