UA’s lack of transparency sparks concern

Student data collected by the University of Arizona has ignited a debate. On March 7, UA announced it could use CatCard data to predict a student’s probability of returning for their second year of college. “By getting their digital traces, you can explore their patterns of movement, behavior and interactions,” said professor Sudha Ram, director…

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The epidemic of white male suicide

White men are killing themselves more than any other race. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 60 percent of all suicides are firearm-related and 80 percent of firearm-related suicides are by white males. These men are older, uneducated and from an impoverished socioeconomic background. “Roughly 4 in 10 gun owners (38 percent)…

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