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Welcome to “The Addams Family”
May 23, 2025
Katja Broomberg, Staff
Opinion
Defunding Dissent: Trump’s War on Universities
As the Trump Administration escalates its crackdown on elite institutions, freezing billions in federal funding and revoking student visas to comply with the party’s demands, American higher education stands at a breaking point.
May 23, 2025
JINLING WANG, Staff
Arts & Entertainment
Erewhon: Overpriced or Worth the Hype?
Erewhon has sparked debate over its steep prices and whether the luxury grocery store lives up to the hype.
May 23, 2025
Hali Wight, Staff
Arts & Entertainment
Recipes SO Easy They Fit in a Jar
Whether you are meal-prepping for the week, looking for a quick and convenient way to make and store food, or wanting to gift your favorite baked goods recipe to a friend, putting your recipe in a jar is the way to go. Not only are recipes in jars compact, portable, and reusable, but they also keep ingredients fresher for longer in the sealed container. Here are a few favorite recipes, all stored perfectly in a jar.
April 27, 2025
Natalie Schweitzer
Feature
That’s a Wrap on Clue
April 8, 2025
Katja Broomberg
Opinion
Terrifying Tariffs: Negotiating Tactic or Economic Disaster?
The past four years were a whirlwind for the economy. With so many events in our past, it is critical to examine how our new president’s economic policies will affect us all.
April 8, 2025
Bennett Sullivan
Opinion
A Constitutional Crisis: Trump’s Executive Orders
Amidst the turmoil of Trump’s second term and the murky waters surrounding the constitutionally of executive orders, it is essential to review the implications.
April 8, 2025
Davis Ohanian
Opinion
Do You Know What You Are Eating?
Comparing ingredients and policies in the United States vs. the United Kingdom.
April 8, 2025
Liam Knezevic
News
Meme Coin Madness
PNUT coin, DogWifHat coin, Goat coin, these absurd names are cryptocurrencies circulating on the blockchain, some of them with trading volumes in the billions. Is this the dawn of a new financial age, or a prelude to a financial crisis?
April 8, 2025
Bennett Sullivan
News
Climate Goals: Morality or Marketing?
Over a third of the top 500 largest US companies have compensation-tied climate goals. Going into 2025, how effectively are they reaching these goals and are they doing enough to save our planet?
January 31, 2025
Teddy Wilson
Arts & Entertainment
The Crumbl Cult
Crumbl. The cookie store has changed how we consume, spend our money, and socialize with our friends.
January 31, 2025
Olivia de Ponce and Natalie Schweitzer