3 d. ago Ahead of new game release, 'Animal Crossing: New Horizons' book reflects on comfort, community, and capitalism

Remember Animal Crossing: New Horizons? During the height of its popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, the game, built for the Nintendo Switch console, was averaging 1 million copies sold per day. Now, almost six years since the start of the pandemic, University of California, Santa Cruz Professor of Computational Media Noah Wardrip-Fruin published a book titled "Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Can a Game Take Care of Us?"

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5 d. ago California's environmental board approved hazardous waste plan that critics say could weaken protections

California's environmental board approved hazardous waste plan that critics say could weaken protections  Los Angeles Times

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1 week ago Dartmouth professor grumbles over lack of young people protesting Trump

A Dartmouth government professor warned that youth absence from Trump protests signals the need for new opposition strategies beyond conventional demonstrations.

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2 w. ago University of Kentucky professor sues after being barred from law school after calling for an 'end' to Israel

A University of Kentucky professor who was reassigned after calling for military action against Israel filed a federal lawsuit alleging viewpoint discrimination and constitutional violations.

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2 w. ago Colorado professor emeritus calls TPUSA supporters 'Nazis,' flips off camera after chapter approved

Fort Lewis College student government voted to approve a controversial Turning Point USA chapter, prompting an outburst from a retired professor.

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2 w. ago Media professor says AI's superior ability to formulate thoughts for us weakens our ability to think critically

AI's superior ability to formulate thoughts and statements for us weakens our judgment and ability to think critically, says media professor Petter Bae Brandtzæg.

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3 w. ago NYU professor claims many mothers shifted to GOP in 2024 to help their struggling sons

Liberal commentator Scott Galloway warned that mothers are voting Republican to help their sons as young men face declining economic and romantic opportunities.

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3 w. ago Harvard professor says there's 'grain of truth' in Trump calling school 'liberal mess'

Harvard psychology professor Steven Pinker said that President Donald Trump had a point about liberal bias at the university, citing need for more professors on the right.

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