Off the Deep End: Rock’s 'rebels' are showing their true colors in 2025
By Nicholas Kobe | Apr. 1Rock’s “revolution” is being exposed by inactivity in the face of fascism
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The Lo-Down: Transfer portal creates individual Cinderella stories
By Logan Adams | Apr. 1The college basketball world hates the transfer portal, but it’s not a bad thing.
Sassy Cassie: Stop automatically labeling Black musicians ‘R&B’
By Cassie Dye | Apr. 1When a new Black musician comes onto the scene, they are often labeled as “R&B” or “hip-hop,” despite these labels not always being representative of the music they make.
Behind the Lens: Social media helps, hurts outdoor recreation
By Ethan Herx | Apr. 1Many areas rely heavily on ecotourism, but there is a point where idealization of nature on social media comes with dire consequences.
Natalie's Reads: Trump defunds public libraries, removes educational source
By Natalie Saddler | Apr. 1President Trump signed an executive order on March 14 that eliminated funding for the Institution of Museum and Library Services. This directly damages public libraries and emphasizes the administration’s attack on education.
Kendall Unfiltered: Elin Hilderbrand queen of beach reads
By Kendall Timms | Apr. 1Elin Hilderbrand is the perfect author for a romantic beach read with a touch of emotion and mystery. All of her novels, set on Nantucket Island, make for a charming, imaginative read, making you crave more after each page turn.
Lately with Layne: PBS, NPR under unfair attacks
By Layne Rey | Mar. 28The House Oversight Subcommittee on Delivering Government Efficiency held a hearing on Wednesday that attacked two major public news services – under the disguise of holding them accountable.
Kickin’ with Kyra: SNL musical guests bring variety of artistic performance
By Kyra Dapore | Mar. 28Saturday Night Live is brought to life through the live music breaks between comedy skits.
Aiden’s Add-On: Trump’s disagreement cannot provoke silence
By Aiden Ryan | Mar. 27The federal and district court systems address disagreements while checking the power of the president. Implying a district court judge should lose his job because of his ruling is not simply a disagreement; it is authoritarian.
Lately with Layne: U.S. top officials bombing leak highlights hypocrisy, lack of accountability
By Layne Rey | Mar. 26In a shocking security breach on March 15, top officials of the United States leaked information regarding bombing Houthi targets in Yemen to the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.
Rooks Refects: Conan O’Brien crown jewel of comedy
By Sophia Rooksberry | Mar. 26The recent Oscars host has brilliantly navigated a career in a complex industry
Sassy Cassie: 'Drive To Survive' success cannot be replicated
By Cassie Dye | Mar. 25“Drive to Survive” gave life to an unpopular sport in the United States. The show’s success drove Netflix to create similar shows with different sports, but those shows can not replicate the success of “Drive to Survive.”
Kendall Unfiltered: Stop leaving friends alone, especially when drunk
Mar. 24Sudiksha Konanki, a 20-year-old college student on spring break in Punta Cana, vanished in the early hours of March 6. It’s been declared she drowned. This situation is a reminder that you should never leave your friends alone, especially women. We may never know what really happened to Konanki, but we can take the steps to take care of our friends.
Kickin’ with Kyra: Young women taking over music
By Kyra Dapore | Mar. 21Young female musicians are empowering others with their different images and strong voices.
Clara’s Commentary: Role Model’s song of summer
By Clara Leder | Mar. 21Role Model’s song, “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” is an early contender for song of the summer.
Behind the Lens: Stop feeding campus wildlife
By Ethan Herx | Mar. 21Feeding and interacting with wild animals can cause a number of issues for not only the wildlife, but people as well.
Daphne’s Dispatch: Private sectors working with NASA concerns scientific exploration
By Daphne Graeter | Mar. 20Private sectors leading the way for NASA’s operations in seeking manned space travel could lead to a negative shift in focus between the private corporation and NASA.
The Pest: Campus road upkeep s(t)inks
By The Pest staff writer | Mar. 20Potholes dot campus roads and they pose risks for safety and car upkeep.
Natalie’s Reads: Baek Sehee’s ‘I Want to Die but’ fights against the stigma of mental health
By Natalie Saddler | Mar. 20Baek Sehee writes in her memoir, “I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki,” about her struggles with mental health as a South Korean. Translated by Anton Hur, readers see Sehee’s therapy appointments and how therapy is conducted in South Korea.
Michael’s Mic Drop: Artists need to write own lyrics
By Michael Dorwladt | Mar. 18When there are too many songwriters working on a song, it loses personal connection between the artist and the listeners.
