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By Jessica Umoren Have you ever jumped to the worst possible conclusion after seeing a piece of bad news?  Maybe you got a strange email from a professor and immediately thought you failed the class, or you felt a small symptom and convinced yourself you had a serious illness. Humans are naturally wired to panic…

By Jessica Umoren 5 Reasons SAS Still Matters Although Python and R dominate modern data science education, SAS continues to play a major role in industries where data accuracy, compliance, and long-term analysis are critical. For data science students in 2026, learning SAS can provide a helpful advantage. 1. Strong Foundations in Advanced Statistical Analysis…

By Jessica Umoren SAS (Statistical Analysis System) is a powerful statistical programming platform made for advanced analytics, especially on large administrative datasets. One of its most prominent and established clients is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a relationship that dates back decades and includes a recent 40-year partnership extension worth $49.9 million to…

By Jessica Umoren What is Gerrymandering? Gerrymandering is Congress redrawing district lines in order to favor certain political parties, normally for a congressperson or political party to win or maintain a particular district, or to gain more electoral votes for a presidential election. Gerrymandering is very present in today’s political climate, and both political parties…