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I just made that up. And you believed me for a second, didn’t you? Maybe not fully – but admit it: you did give it some credibility. Especially since it even had a decimal. I could’ve said “about 74%,” but “73.58%” feels oddly official. Precise numbers seduce us into lowering Continue reading 73.58% of Statistics Are Made Up
Start at the Belltower. Run 2.5 miles to Krispy Kreme. Eat 12 donuts. Run back. Yes, this is an actual race. The Krispy Kreme Challenge began as a college dare in 2004 and has since grown into an annual tradition that attracts thousands of participants. This quirky event isn’t just Continue reading From Data to Donuts: Preparing for the Krispy Kreme Challenge
There are common stereotypes that humanities degrees are “useless,” that Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) don’t prepare you for the real world, and that being a Black woman is a deficit in STEM fields. I’m here to challenge all that. As a Black woman who graduated from the illustrious North Carolina Continue reading From Chaucer to Code: Why Non-STEM Backgrounds Matter in Data Analytics
Being a parent is hard. Being a student is hard. Doing them together? Absolute insanity! I am part of the 4% minority of the MSA Class of 2025 that is going through the IAA program whilst being a parent. Juggling a toddler and school has been a remarkable journey; here Continue reading 5 Truths About Being an IAA Student with a Gremlin (oops, I mean) Child