Letter to the Editor: Trust in our election system
By Adriane Mohlenkamp and Helen King | Oct. 25, 2024With Ohio’s secure and transparent process in place, there’s no reason to sit out.
COLUMNS
Today with Trey: ‘The Substance’ an underdog this awards season
By Trey Barrett | Oct. 24, 2024Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance” is a sleeper pick for Oscars recognition.
Blabby Abby: Contemporary art losing its meaning
By Abby Jenkins | Oct. 24, 2024Modern art continues to be mass-produced with little to no intentions behind it or effort to create something of substance.
Rooks Reflects: Traditional models of education are suffocating
By Sophia Rooksberry | Oct. 24, 2024School systems discourage individuality and utilize flawed measures of success.
Kickin’ with Kyra: Indoor plants provide benefits
By Kyra Dapore | Oct. 23, 2024Having plants inside can both brighten up a room and potentially people’s minds.
Lately with Layne: ‘Everything I Know About Love’ reflects college friendships
By Layne Rey | Oct. 23, 2024Dolly Alderton’s “Everything I Know About Love” encapsulates the beauty of college friendships, providing needed reminders and uplifting students.
Talaga Talks: TMZ needs to do better
By Elizabeth Talaga | Oct. 23, 2024Celebrity and entertainment news organization TMZ lacks basic journalism ethics principles.
Opinion: Clout chasing influences content creators’ decisions
By Alicia Szczesniak | Oct. 22, 2024It seems as if people will do anything for views these days. Why?
Sassy Cassie: The challenges of dating as a POC at a PWI
By Cassie Dye | Oct. 22, 2024People of color face a lot of challenges when dating at PWIs. Dating apps produce implicit bias and stereotypes that are reinforced by the media.
Daphne’s Dispatch: Gen Z is desensitized
By Daphne Graeter | Oct. 22, 2024Generation Z, the generation born during the 1990s and early 2000s, has become extremely desensitized to tragic events because of the quick access to information.
Behind the Lens: Live Nation hurts live music
By Ethan Herx | Oct. 22, 2024Earlier this year, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to disband Live Nation. The implications could be a win for the live music industry.
Lately with Layne: Local journalism is crucial during disasters
By Layne Rey | Oct. 22, 2024Local journalism, especially in the wake of a disaster, is largely valued by communities and provides information people otherwise wouldn’t have access to.
Kickin’ with Kyra: ‘Gilmore Girls’ is meant for fall
By Kyra Dapore | Oct. 18, 2024“Gilmore Girls” brings warm and loving entertainment to the fall season.
Behind the Lens: Mental health days are important
By Ethan Herx | Oct. 18, 2024Whether it be a full day or just a few hours break, taking time away from stressors such as work or assignments comes with many benefits.
Sports Watch: Fantasy Football stars to pick up
By Jasper Greuel | Oct. 17, 2024Though the NFL trade deadline is Nov. 5, massive trades have already begun to start off the trade season. Through that player movement, teams have been left with massive power vacuums at multiple positions. Here are some of the best players to pick up who will benefit from these moves.
Blabby Abby: Don’t get pets in college
By Abby Jenkins | Oct. 17, 2024Although the idea of having a cat or dog to curl up with when the school day is done is great, a college house is not an ideal environment for a pet.
Rooks Reflects: Hobbies don’t require skill
By Sophia Rooksberry | Oct. 17, 2024Recreational activities shouldn’t be discouraged by a fear of failure.
Lately with Layne: Harris accomplished goal on ‘Call Her Daddy’
By Layne Rey | Oct. 16, 2024In a hot-headed election when many voters don’t fully align with either candidate, indecisiveness at the polls is high. Vice President Kamala Harris is working to tap into this population of undecided voters – and not through traditional mediums.
Lately with Layne: Hurricane conspiracies hindering relief, downplaying disaster
By Layne Rey | Oct. 15, 2024A dangerous, unprecedented wave of conspiracy theories and disinformation is flooding the U.S. alongside the hurricanes. Baseless claims surrounding geo-engineering and FEMA – and their rapid spread – are severely downplaying a major natural disaster and hindering relief efforts.
Lately with Layne: Update OU policies violating First Amendment
By Layne Rey | Oct. 15, 2024OU has a history of commitment to free speech, but ambiguous parts of policies exist today that could potentially interfere with every student’s First Amendment rights.
