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Why Lady Gaga Was the Perfect Choice to Pay Tribute to David Bowie

Elizabeth Rourk, University of New HavenandGuest Contributor

Choosing Lady Gaga not only reflected Bowie's importance to the music industry, it reflected Ziggy Stardust's importance to David Bowie.…

February 20, 2016

Nice Guys: Finishing Last and Enjoying Every Second of It

Mallory Arnold, Ohio UniversityandGuest Contributor

If you're complaining that nice guys finish last, your problem probably isn't that your too nice for her.…

February 19, 2016

The Dress Code of the Female Gamer

Natalie Hays, Texas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

It's good that the gamer community is tight-knit, but the uniform needs to go.  …

February 19, 2016

The 5 Stages of Skipping Class for the First Time

Finlea Baxter, University of OklahomaandGuest Contributor

Everyone remembers their first time.…

February 18, 2016

The Pain Lets You Know You’re Alive: Why I’ll Never Stop Wearing High Heels

Sofia Rivera, Simmons CollegeandGuest Contributor

These shoes weren't made for walking, but that's exactly what we'll do.…

February 18, 2016

Why ‘Full House’ Fans Shouldn’t Be Excited for ‘Fuller House’

Mykaela Alvey, Anderson UniversityandGuest Contributor

Oh what a surprise, another remake nobody asked for...…

February 18, 2016

The Life of Pablo: The Success of Kanye West’s Ambitious Metanarrative

Charlie Wooley, University of San DiegoandGuest Contributor

From the cloud of dust kicked up by multiple media miscues, Kanye's grandest, most schizophrenic work to date emerges.  …

February 17, 2016

Cigarettes, DIY Piercings and Other Aesthetic Choices You Make as an Art Major

Alina Shaikh, University of TorontoandGuest Contributor

If you're an art major, the line between lifestyle choice and schoolwork is a thin, if nonexistent one.  …

February 17, 2016

Why Anti-Heroes Will Always Be Hotter Than Heroes

Jessinta Smith, Suffolk Community CollegeandGuest Contributor

With their questionable motives, crude humor and traumatic pasts, anti-heroes aren't just hotter than heroes, they're more relatable than them.…

February 17, 2016

Donald Trump Needs a Campaign Song, and I Have a Few Suggestions

John Miles, Santa Fe CollegeandGuest Contributor

The perfect playlist for attracting votes from the music-fan demographic without compromising your xenophobia or commitment to American exceptionalism.…

February 16, 2016

How to Start a Successful Clothing Line as a College Student

Guest Contributor

Josh Yazdian, a student at Indiana University and founder of Yaz Apparel, knew his clothing could be a hit when he discovered that people were stealing it.…

February 16, 2016

Feminists, You Won’t Go to Hell if You Don’t Vote for Hillary

Jenna Ramsey, Seattle UniversityandGuest Contributor

Please, don’t vote for someone based on gender.…

February 15, 2016

What It’s Like to Go to School with Monks

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent CollegeandGuest Contributor

Cheating is discouraged, tattoo referrals are common and they die more often than you'd think.…

February 15, 2016

Everyone Needs to Calm Down about Beyoncé’s New “Formation” Video

Juliana Mae Neves, Loyola UniversityandGuest Contributor

A powerful black woman making a powerful racial statement. Political? Yes. Criticizable? Absolutely not.…

February 15, 2016

The Indisputable, Non-Negotiable 8 Best Episodes of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

Josh Lefkowitz, Temple UniversityandGuest Contributor

A lot of people would say it's impossible to pick the best episodes of such an amazing show, but it's not, because we've done it.  …

February 14, 2016

True Life: I Was Sorted into Slytherin on Pottermore and Survived

Jessinta Smith, Suffolk Community CollegeandGuest Contributor

After getting sorted into Hogwart's worst house, you might feel like your life's over. It's not. Or, maybe it's not.…

February 12, 2016

If You Love Your Friends, You’ll Spoil Their Favorite Shows

Gabriela Hernandez, Kansas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

A UC San Diego study revealed that viewers actually enjoy stories more if they've been spoiled, so do the right thing.…

February 12, 2016

Why You Can’t Judge a Basic by Its Cover

Mallory Arnold, Ohio UniversityandGuest Contributor

Judging girls (or guys) for embracing conformity is just as ignorant as judging them for embracing non-conformity. So don't do it.…

February 12, 2016

An Appeal for Bringing Back the Awkward Stage

Sofia Rivera, Simmons CollegeandGuest Contributor

Once again, thanks to the internet, another uncomfortable rite of adolescent passage has disappeared. But the awkward stage, despite its unpleasantries, is necessary.…

February 11, 2016

Plastic Pressure: Barbie’s Impractical Beauty Standards Over the Years

Julia Dixon, Texas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

A decade-long drop in sales has prompted Mattel to offer Barbie in different body types that, after nearly 60 years, finally make her look human.…

February 11, 2016

Skateboarding & the 2020 Olympics: Who Really Needs Who?

Will Strecker, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

A move to include skateboarding in the 2020 Olympics has the international skateboarding community giving a collective, "Whoooooooooaaaa, dude, wait what?"…

February 11, 2016

Why I Regret Getting Engaged in College

Jill Phelan, Saint Vincent CollegeandGuest Contributor

You can't serve two masters before you get your Masters.  …

February 10, 2016

“50 Shades of Black” is 100 Shades of a Poor Excuse for a Movie

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

The original was funnier than the parody.…

February 10, 2016

Deadpool: Not Just for Nerds Anymore

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Exploring Deadpool’s unique role in the war for superhero dominance.  …

February 10, 2016

A Review of J Staxx’s Misogynistic, Milk-Covered Music Video For ‘My Hoverboard’

Molly Burke, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

While homophonically enthusiastic about being 'never bored,' the rapper mentions relatively few activities that can be performed on the hoverboard.…

February 10, 2016

Wait, You Can Date Without Tinder?

Mallory Arnold, Ohio UniversityandGuest Contributor

I might be an 80-year-old grandma trapped in a 19-year-old’s body. Help me.…

February 9, 2016

How to Skip Gym: A Guide for Pre-K to Pre-Med

Olivia McCoy, University of GeorgiaandGuest Contributor

Going is half the battle.…

February 9, 2016

“Hail, Caesar!” Does Not Give Unto Fans What Belongs to Fans

Jenna Ramsey, Seattle UniversityandGuest Contributor

Don’t expect another Fargo.…

February 8, 2016

The Rise of the Bad Bitch Role Model

Carla Aravena, University of Massachusetts at BostonandGuest Contributor

A new breed of bodyposi, sexually liberated and independently successful women are setting an example that young women (and men) could benefit from following.  …

February 8, 2016

Why I Stopped Writing Other Students’ Papers for Money

Bettina De Mesa, California State FullertonandGuest Contributor

One of my customers thought Huckleberry Finn was black.…

February 8, 2016