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Winter Blues and Daylight Snooze

Winter Blues and Daylight Snooze

Jinling Wang January 31, 2025

While the brisk wind blows through the trees, and the clouds darken to a melange gray, the sun eagerly sets at a meager 5 p.m. Although getting warm and bundling up is ideal for some in the comfort of...

The Rise of Counterfeit

The Rise of Counterfeit

Hali Wight January 31, 2025

An $8,000 Hermès bag can be replicated for less than $200—and the differences between the original and the counterfeit are often almost undetectable to the naked eye.  Now more than ever, keeping...

Aging Across the World

Aging Across the World

Lulu Simpson January 31, 2025

In the last 20 years, beauty brands and large corporations have begun pushing products that inspire the fear of growing old.  Adolescent-centric beauty standards, such as flawless skin and slender...

“Books provoke thought.” – Victoria Dryden

The Reading Slump

Milla Hirsch January 31, 2025

Worst case scenario: the power goes out. You can’t use any electronics; do you dare pick up the book on your nightstand?   For some, reading is a go-to, not a last resort.  “I often try to...

As school shootings rise in numbers students and teachers alike fear for their safety

The School Shooting Epidemic

Sofia Ramirez and Dionne Peterson December 19, 2024

A video circulated on TikTok that pressured students across the nation to fear for their lives. In black, bold letters, it listed all the high schools that were supposedly going to suffer from mass shootings. Although...

Modern Media and Politics

Modern Media and Politics

Niccolo D’Agruma December 4, 2024

Social Media is in our lives every day, increasingly among youth. The platform is being used for political messaging, targeting all ages. Celebrities, podcasts, and influencers influence users’ opinions. Reactionary...

Afghan Women's Rights Under Siege

Women in Afghanistan

Jinling Wang December 4, 2024

Feminism fights for the fundamental rights of women to make choices about their own lives—a right that the Taliban seek to erase entirely,” according to UN Women a global champion for gender...

The (Tr)end of Veganism?

The (Tr)end of Veganism?

Milla Hirsch November 20, 2024

What do vegans even eat— just lettuce? This is a common question that arises at the mere mention of the word “vegan” or “vegetarian.” Reactions tend to vary: some immediately judge the lifestyle,...

Overconsumption

Overconsumption

Lulu Simpson November 20, 2024

In an age where same-day delivery and one-click orders are becoming more and more prominent, an impending overconsumption epidemic is an ever-growing reality. Overconsumption is the process by which...

Jacob Collier is known for complex music. He poured a bit of everything into his latest album to represent the beauty of collaboration.

In Defense of Jacob Collier’s “Djesse Vol. 4”

Ada Green November 19, 2024

I know I wasn’t the only one surprised when I read the 2024 Grammy nominations last week—and I just about jumped out of my chair when I saw the Album of the Year candidates.  You’re probably...

Fearless Femininity

Fearless Femininity

Elli Westmacott and Christiana Cino April 29, 2024

  If one were to sit down and flip through the overpriced and extensive paged history books that every student buys at some point in their high school career, they would find only a handful of...

Artist: Olivia Sofranko

“It’s All in Your Head”

Lucia Camp, News Editor March 21, 2024

"Women suffer much more from chronic pain and pain disorders than men. The reasons for these differences are biological, psychological, and sociocultural,” psychology instructor Meghan Roarty said. Despite...

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