The S-Word

Aisling Curtis | Senior Staff Writer When somebody is called smart we immediately know what that means: an inherent attribute that is for some hopelessly unattainable, and for others a label they’ve been dogged with since their first childhood spelling bee. An attribute that is a slur in some circles and the greatest compliment in others, its very fabric replete with expectation to achieve in a certain academic way. But shouldn’t we consider other manifestations of being smart?ADVERTISEMENT Take, for example, somebody with a deep and encompassing knowledge of the Harry Potter world. Maybe they don’t get straight As in their Leaving, and maybe their … Continue reading The S-Word