Hey, Jordan here. Jordan Leslie. I’m a student of the Humanities and Education department at the University of The West Indies Mona campus and I’m currently in my final year majoring in Writing, Literature and Publishing. Aside from the fact that Creative Non-Fiction and Digital Media is a mandatory class in completing my degree, I…

by Armiya Like any good Non-Dualist, my first instinct when encountering two contradictory arguments over one phenomenon is to listen carefully to both sides’ perspectives, to find the empathic center, the thin line running along the middle of the Dao of the conflict, and to try to pull in the opposing forces to build a…

In an education system with many flaws and big issues, a backpack should be the least of Jamaica’s school problems. Considering that there are already so many hindrances to creative expression in school from hair height and styling, the fact that this country utilizes uniforms etc., students choosing to express themselves through their backpack designs…

by Blaire Santos | 15th September, 2023 | Class Blog Entry 1 Several Jamaican educators have decided to prevent children donning “Dunce” branded items, particularly backpacks, from entering school premises. Police claim that “As far back as 2018, … the term was used by people who openly declared they would use violence to deal with…

Around the world, the future of students is carried on their backs. Bags, whether big or small, carry a wealth of information. Not only do bags carry knowledge but they enable students to express themselves. In Jamaica, students from all primary and secondary institutions wear uniforms. As a result, bags, shoes, and hairstyles provide the…

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