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Kaak ’29: Neitzsche’s advice to ‘live dangerously’ serves as a meaningful guide to taking advantage of the Open Curriculum

By Avery Kaak | November 11

Few philosophers have been more misunderstood than Friedrich Nietzsche. While his more flamboyant assertions — like his claim that God is dead — are crucial to understanding his work as a whole, discussion about Nietzsche is often limited to these statements alone. Among his more profound teachings, ...

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Kaak ’29: Sidewalk etiquette is the first step toward a better campus community

By Avery Kaak | October 30

I was out on a run the first time I noticed how territorial Brunonians are about campus sidewalks. At the time, I was blocked by two individuals inconveniently spaced out ahead of me. The easy solution would have been for the pair to walk closely side-by-side, or in a line, to allow me to pass through. ...

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Kaak ’29: Faculty engagement in student demonstrations is necessary for campus unity

By Avery Kaak | October 16

Last week, while attending a protest calling on Brown to reject the Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” I noticed one oddly familiar face among the crowd: my professor. Even hours later, I couldn’t get that sight out of my head — and for good reason. ...

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Kaak ’29: Trump is using autistic people for his own political means

By Avery Kaak | October 2

On Sept. 22, President Trump announced both an “answer” and a “cause” for Autism Spectrum Disorder. This politically charged announcement was filled not only with falsehoods, but also incredibly disturbing rhetoric in regards to the autistic community. In President Trump’s dialogue, one could ...

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Kaak ’29: ‘Robophobia’ is all too human

By Avery Kaak | September 16

If you often find yourself doomscrolling on social media, it is likely you have encountered a new parodic trend on artificial intelligence: videos about “clankers.” In these videos, “clankers,” “wirebacks” and countless other phrases are used as slurs against AI, often within the context ...

Kaak ’29: Neitzsche’s advice to ‘live dangerously’ serves as a meaningful guide to taking advantage of the Open Curriculum

Kaak ’29: Sidewalk etiquette is the first step toward a better campus community

Kaak ’29: Faculty engagement in student demonstrations is necessary for campus unity

Kaak ’29: Trump is using autistic people for his own political means

Kaak ’29: ‘Robophobia’ is all too human

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