Despite some efficiencies, hybrid learning lacks human connection
SINCE THE BEGINNING of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been clear that the future of education is uncertain. Because the virus spreads through respiratory droplets, it became …
Articles by Can Altunkaynak
LC should adjust COVID policy in order to support all students
When I decided to leave for winter break, I knew I was taking a risk. I knew that traveling during a pandemic was not the smartest thing …
Knowledge of plastics critical to recycling, personal health
Did you know that the plastics we use every day are divided into seven categories? This is important because not all plastics are the same: some are …
We do not need to be productive during this (out)break
During the first few days of my return home, I thought I was fortunate to have a lot of time to myself. But eventually, I felt guilty …
Syllabi with American perspectives fuel biases
I was a sophomore when one of my classmates said “Yeah, we do not really like Turkish people.” To my surprise, my professor did not say anything …
Turkey’s operation in Syria from a Turkish perspective
On Oct. 6, Turkey began military operations in Syria. On Lewis & Clark’s campus many students want to discuss it or have opinions about it, but do …
The best places at LC for peak productivity
We all have that one place we study on campus. For many, the library or their dorm rooms are enough. However, there are many other alternatives one …
Fetishization misses personality, focuses instead on superficiality
Italian guys are super hot, right? What about Russian girls? Do you not want a Latino boyfriend who knows how to dance or a French girlfriend who …
Beauty standards and gender roles damages our self-esteem
When I was in primary school, a girl used to call me “skeleton” regularly during class breaks. That was our only interaction. She would call me a …
Columbus club highlights Lewis & Clark’s multicultural students
*The Backdoor is a work of fiction and humor By Can Altunkaynak A group of Lewis & Clark students decided to take an initiative a few weeks …
Extreme isolation can harm mental health
By Can Altunkaynak Ending up alone is not a rare phenomenon on college campuses. Some of us are more social than others, but at some point in …