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Column: The sober(ish) trend taking over health culture

By Katie Sanger | November 7

"Sober curious individuals are looking to answer a simple question: Why? Why does alcohol hold such a prominent presence in human interaction?"

Column: Why the work week is the new weekend

By Spence Whitman | November 7

"When SZA wrote, “Tuesday and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,” in her song "The Weekend," she was wrong. Those are weekdays. The days with the most ...

Column: Hinton hears a hoot — the Class of 2026 vs. the HoJo Owl

By Alan Chen | November 6

"In case you haven’t heard, the class of 2026 is collectively being harassed by an owl. You may have seen the videos circulating online of the owl sky-blitzing ...

Column: #Gaylor — when speculation goes too far

By Kennedy Cox | November 6

"We continue to watch cisgender and heterosexual artists (or artists who have yet to come out) benefit and profit from their support and enthusiasm for ...

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Column: Democrats need to reform their campaign messaging strategies

By Nico Gleason | November 6

'"Hey Nico, it’s Nancy Pelosi. The Democrats MUST win the House if we want to save democracy. Can I count on you to donate in the next 10 minutes? If ...

Column: Political attack ads are bad for our democracy

By Franklin Payne | November 6

"As you flip through the channels of your TV or go on any social media platform, you can tell there is a contentious election around the corner based ...

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Column: Weaver Street Market gives me hope.

By Christiana Wayne | November 4

"Women flaunt their natural gray hair and stay-at-home dads with toddlers roll around in the artificial grass play area, flaunting their stay-at-homeness. ...

Column: The Democratic party is disappointing.

By Harry Black | November 2

"This is the problem. Democrats' don't do. They’ve taken up this somewhat “preventative” rhetoric. They emphasize all of the things they will prevent ...

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Column: You should stop looking at election polls.

By Samad Rangoonwala | November 2

"Who the pollster is, how they decide likely voter screens, the partisan breakdown of the modeled electorate, sample sizes, how they conduct the polls ...

Column: How we made our midterm endorsements

By Caitlyn Yaede | November 2

"This year’s midterm elections are perhaps the most crucial that we, as young people, have ever faced. Reproductive freedoms are on the line following ...

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Column: Write more letters, less emails

By Olivia Henley | November 1

"It takes time. It takes deliberate thought. And in the most cherished letters, it takes vulnerability. To some, this is a grand expense because it compromises ...

Column: Awards contenders steal the show at Film Fest 919

By Guillermo Molero | October 27

"Snuggled in between the flashier bookend features, though, were some of the best films on offer anywhere in the world in 2022. Here are some of the highlights ...

Column: Ranking “Midnights” a week after its release

By Ira Wilder | October 27

"It is with the utmost humility and respect that I offer you, the reader, my 'Midnights' ranking."

Column: Taylor Swift displays potent lyricism, varied pop sounds on "Midnights"

By Maya Ticku | October 25

"Part of her magic is her ability to write the most lyrically complex heartbreak anthem one minute, and then turn around and write a bubbly, goofy song ...

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Column: Thriving in college – it’s simple!

By Olivia Henley | October 25

"When you learn from your experiences, you are learning how you thrive. Taking a course on collegiate thriving neglects your knowledge, experiences, capabilities ...

Column: The politics of eye contact

By Alan Chen | October 25

"And I’m not the only one who struggles with what to do with my eyes. People with social anxiety disorders, on the autism spectrum and with trauma may ...

Column: Ghost-Busting 101

By Spence Whitman | October 25

"Don’t be a ghost this spooky season. And if you have a ghastly encounter, hold your head high. They decided you didn’t deserve basic respect. You ...

Column: How TikTok changed fashion

By Maddie Whitaker | October 24

"TikTok has most definitely revolutionized the fashion industry. Think of that scene from the Devil Wears Prada where Miranda Priestly is lecturing Andy ...

Column: Why are we still ranking women's beauty?

By Savannah Clay | October 23

"Unconventional traits are beautiful, too, and should be shown more love. No matter what Hollywood shoves down our throats, beauty is still subjective. ...

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Column: How do we get Kanye West to stop talking?

By Zari Taylor | October 18

"His mental health struggles do not absolve West of his offensive and reckless decisions, but it does grant him compassion from onlookers. So how can ...