Cultural Conundrums Quiz

Campus Tensions and Daylight Saving Time

• A Cornell University student was arrested for allegedly threatening Jewish students online, leading to campus closures and increased stress among Jewish students.
• A survey showed over half of Jewish students had witnessed or experienced antisemitic incidents, while Muslim people have also faced increasing harassment and attacks.
• President Biden plans to combat anti-Muslim sentiment and college administrators are trying to ease tensions while supporting their student bodies.
• Daylight Saving Time occurs on the first Sunday in November, when clocks are set back an hour, providing an extra hour of sleep.
• Daylight Saving Time was enacted to make more use of daylight, but most Americans want to stop recognizing it altogether.
• Some doctors argue that the clock change isn't healthy and can cause headaches by affecting the hypothalamus in the brain.
• Loch Ness in Scotland is shrouded in mystery, with reports of a monster named Nessie dating back to ancient times.
• A new $1.9 million center has been dedicated to all things Loch Ness monster, attracting tourists and monster hunters.
• A deep scan research vessel in Loch Ness has been used for research and to give visitors the chance to spot Nessie.
• A DNA survey of the loch found large amounts of eel DNA, pointing to a more terrestrial explanation for the reported monster sightings.
• Despite the lack of concrete evidence, the Loch Ness mystery continues to attract interest and fascination.