The Winner Takes It All
Triven Govender contends that the idea that competition improves the individual is false because winners are advantaged and 'losers' are disadvantaged.
The Inequity Equation
Cecilia Hernandez writes about the path out of poverty - good grades, getting into college, graduating and finding a well-paying job. She realized that to succeed on this journey she needed to ask for help and collaborate with others.
Gender Roles, Competition and Mathematics
Laylaa Motala discusses how societal pressure regarding gender roles eventually led her to being competitive in her studies. She also tells of her journey of turning that into something positive.…
My ongoing quest towards healthier academic competition
How does one have a healthy relationship with competition? In this contribution, Ashwin Kamaldien writes that it starts with being a humble learner and an insightful ‘loser’.
