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BedPost: Your partner should make you feel sexy

By BedPost Staff Writer | Sep. 17

Having a supportive and encouraging partner will do wonders for your self-image.

On Meg’s Mind: NIL is problematic for the NFL

Sep. 17

The newest professional football players are being brought up on NIL, and it's hurting the NFL. How does the world of football handle players coming to expect more money and instant gratification?

Stellar Takes: Billy Joel’s documentary dives into his life

By Jack Solon | Sep. 16

Billy Joel’s life and musicianship are given new life and detail in the documentary, “And So It Goes,” named after a song of Joel’s with the same title.

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Heidi’s Hot Takes: College is a financial endurance test

By Heidi Bartolone | Sep. 16

For today’s students, college feels less like an intellectual journey and more like a financial endurance test. With total student debt doubling since 2008, passion often takes a backseat to practicality.

Debriefing: Lives should take precedent over guns

By Logan Adams | Sep. 16

Charlie Kirk’s death at Utah Valley University was a symptom of his own delusion that a good guy with a gun does anything to save anyone.

Real Talk with Rylee: Mental health isn’t a joking manner

By Rylee Drees | Sep. 15

The stigma around mental illness seems to be declining, but joking about suicide is putting all of the walls right back up.

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Claudia's Corner: There are too many celebrity book clubs

By Claudia Fuller | Sep. 15

In recent years, celebrity book clubs and podcasts have exploded in number. Although some argue this exposure is a net positive, sometimes they miss the mark.

Fool's Gold: Give "Balatro" a hand

By Logan Bauer | Sep. 15

Poker indie game “Balatro” (2024) takes a unique spin on the card classic and ups the ante in every way possible.

Natalie's Notes: No one's immune to gun violence

By Natalie Saddler | Sep. 15

With the recent news of Charlie Kirk’s death, social media users have been mourning and advocating for his loss. However, users haven’t reflected on recent school shootings and have created more division on the issue of gun violence.

Aiden's Add On: Rethink the divide in Athens County

By Aiden Ryan | Sep. 15

It is due time to rethink how the city of Athens and Athens County function to reconcile differences and bridge gaps established by distance and time.

For the Record: Charlie Kirk's death is a blaring siren

By Nyla Gilbert | Sep. 12

Gun violence in the U.S., from the death of activist Charlie Kirk to mass shootings in churches and schools, underscores a national crisis where extremism and access to weapons continue to cost innocent lives.

David’s Thoughts : “Carpe diem” is misunderstood

By David Asamoah | Sep. 12

In the modern era, the phrase “carpe diem” or “seize the day” can be more worrying than inspiring, especially because of external pressures like social media. People need to understand the phrase in its original context to truly live out the phrase “carpe diem.”