Clara’s Commentary: Checking on friends is important for mental health
By Clara Leder | Sep. 13, 2024Regular check-ins with friends provide a safe place for discussion about mental health.
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Behind the Lens: When to separate art and artist
By Ethan Herx | Sep. 13, 2024As the lives of celebrities come under scrutiny, the line between supporting an artist and supporting their work grows thin.
Quinntessential: “Minecraft” movie not promising
By Quinn Elfers | Sep. 12, 2024Despite a boom in the video game movie market, the initial trailer from the upcoming “Minecraft Movie” leaves fans worried the project will bomb in theaters.
Lately with Layne: Harris won debate
By Layne Rey | Sep. 12, 2024Harris’ mature debating abilities against former President Trump advantages her chance of securing the presidential seat in November.
Rooks Reflects: Daft Punk changed how musicians collaborate
By Sophia Rooksberry | Sep. 12, 2024After nearly 30 years of service, the music industry’s favorite robots retired their helmets in 2021. Daft Punk was an electronic music duo that emerged from the French house music scene in the 1990s and went on to change the music industry.
Daphne’s Dispatch: Pay directing job hunt, not passion
By Daphne Graeter | Sep. 11, 2024As the job market is in a slow decline, some college students may be basing their majors on future pay.
Drew’s Decrees: Mobile game ads getting worse
By Drew Haughn | Sep. 11, 2024Many mobile games today are trapping users in continuous advertisement cycles.
The Lo-Down: Tim Walz works
By Logan Adams | Sep. 10, 2024Presidential candidate Kamala Harris’ second-in-command is a breath of fresh air.
Editorial: Press must navigate sensitive situations carefully
By The Post Editorial Board | Sep. 10, 2024When publications, especially those specific to a campus or community, do not report on certain events because they are difficult to cover, it is doing a disservice to its readers.
Lately with Layne: Desensitization to tragedy is dangerous
By Layne Rey | Sep. 10, 2024There is a dire need for compassion and empathy while consuming tragedy.
Table Talk: Absentee ballots improve elections, reinforce democracy
By Taylor Orcutt | Sep. 10, 2024Absentee voting is a longstanding tradition in American history, one that has benefited our elections and supported American democracy.
Metal Mondays: Heavy metal history celebrates gender performance
By Jackson McCoy | Sep. 10, 2024Critical feminist theory offers a unique view of rock and metal.
Sassy Cassie: Importance of boy bands in pop culture
By Cassie Dye | Sep. 9, 2024Boy bands have been around for a while, and they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Quinntessential: NFL Madden games are lackluster
By Quinn Elfers | Sep. 6, 2024The NFL’s only licensed video game on the market is ruined by its lack of competition, making the game a stale and lifeless imitation of what an NFL game should be.
Rooks Reflects: Bouldering the ideal exercise-based hobby
By Sophia Rooksberry | Sep. 6, 2024The climbing sport is versatile and stimulating both physically and mentally.
Lately with Layne: Blurred lines between presidential administrations are dangerous
By Layne Rey | Sep. 6, 2024All too often, blame and praise are given to the wrong individuals because of overlaps in policies and socio-economic trends.
The Lo-Down: WNBA should award two rookies
By Logan Adams | Sep. 5, 2024Two historic rookie seasons require two awards handed out.
Ethan’s Excerpts: National Park Service must address overcrowding, history
By Ethan Herx | Sep. 5, 2024Although progress is being made to address systemic issues, the National Park Service has a long way to go before the needs of more people are met.
Drew’s Decrees: Public school teachers deserve more financial support
By Drew Haughn | Sep. 5, 2024If Shohei Ohtani gets paid almost $700 million to throw and hit a ball really hard, then the underpaid, overworked and stressed out teacher should be offered more compensation for turning children into respectable and hardworking adults.
From the Grapevine: College students are not alone in loneliness
By Libby Evans | Sep. 4, 2024Everyone feels lonely at times in college as they shift out of their childhood demographics where they stayed for most of their lives.
