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Here's the image depicting a vibrant college campus scene, capturing the essence of digital communication among students, including subtle references to social media apps like Yik Yak.

The Revival of Yik Yak: Unraveling Its Impact on College Campuses

Adam Steele

In the ever-evolving landscape of social media, few platforms have experienced a rebirth quite like Yik Yak.…

July 31, 2024

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7 Easiest Healthy Meals to Make in College

Jacqueline Shweiki

College life is a whirlwind of classes, social events, and late-night study sessions, leaving little time for elaborate meal prep.…

June 27, 2024

Book Nerds: Virginia Woolf is Not a Feminist Icon

Emily Diaz, DePaul University

Renowned and praised for her radical critique of the patriarchy, Virginia Woolf remains a trailblazer for feminism despite her complex history of racism and anti-semitism.…

June 7, 2024

Dear Sabrina, ‘Please Please Please’ Give Us More More More!

Roberto Soto

It's giving Dolly, Kacey, summer, sunblock, lovelorn 70s. The second single from Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming 'Short and Sweet is nothing short of sweet.…

June 7, 2024

Why the Twelfth Doctor Has Been the Best in ‘Doctor Who’ History

Otis Roffman, Beloit College

Peter Capaldi’s incarnation of the famous character is special precisely because he is unlike any of his predecessors.…

June 2, 2017

7 Ways to Make Your Summer More Sustainable

Abbey Slattery, Northwestern College

Summer break is the perfect time to kick back, relax, reduce, reuse and recycle!…

June 2, 2017

Religious Tolerance for Everybody, with Just a Few Exceptions

August Pritchett, Armstrong State University

Spiritual, mystical and New Age believers are routinely mocked for their faith, a hypocrisy that society seems completely at peace with.…

June 2, 2017

5 Reasons Why Garnet of ‘Steven Universe’ Is the Best Crystal Gem

Danielle Keating, Concordia University

As if the last thing you needed was another reason to watch the show.…

June 2, 2017

4 Ways to Make Your Mornings Suck a Little Less

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

Not a morning person? That's what I used to think, too.…

June 1, 2017

Has Amy Schumer’s Comedy Been ‘Snatched’ by Her Fame?

Tatianna Salisbury, Northern Illinois University

A comedian who rose to prominence for her individuality has been nothing more than boilerplate in recent roles.…

June 1, 2017

Why ‘Boy Meets World’ Succeeded and ‘Girl Meets World’ Failed

Patrick Murtha, Eastern Connecticut State University

After the show’s recent cancellation, many were left wondering what 'Girl Meets World' did wrong.…

June 1, 2017

Raising the Military Budget Isn’t an Act of Patriotism

Liam Chan Hodges, Franklin and Marshall College

Especially when it means cutting programs that veterans actually use, increasing defense spending does little for the troops.…

May 31, 2017

Award-winning Filmmaker Rachel Bass Makes ‘Fantasies That Represent People of Color’

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

Bass, a student at Chapman College and director of 'Black Magic,' is looking at racism through a different lens.…

May 31, 2017

Why, Exactly, This Year’s NBA Playoffs Have Sucked

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

Only a historically epic Finals match-up can save this belly-flop of a post-season.…

May 30, 2017

In Defense of Jimmy Fallon’s ‘Touslegate’

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

In condemning 'The Tonight Show' host for toying with Trump's hair, critics forget what Fallon's job is.…

May 30, 2017

What I Learned from Studying in America for 6 Months

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

After leaving Hong Kong to study abroad in California, I encountered more than a few surprises in this incredibly complex country.…

May 30, 2017

5 Reasons Why You Should Binge-watch ‘Game of Thrones’ Before July 16

Karen Juarez, University of Illinois at Chicago

If you haven't gotten hooked on the series yet, this summer is the perfect time to catch up.…

May 30, 2017

How to Deal with Bullying in College

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

After high school, bullying looks a lot more like emotional abuse than swirlies, which means it's dangerous in an entirely different way.…

May 26, 2017

In Its Second Season, ‘Sense8’ Finds Itself

Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University

While the first season fixated on the 'how,' this time around viewers get to the 'why.'…

May 26, 2017

Fidget Spinners in the Age of Donald Trump

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

In more ways than one, the country seems to be spinning out of control.…

May 26, 2017

William Shakespeare: The Original Fuckboy?

Terry Mooney, Ohio State University

If music be the food of love, the Bard was Barry Manilow.…

May 25, 2017

‘The Circle’ May Be Sci-fi, but It’s Far from Fiction

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

Though a less-than-stellar film, Tom Hanks' new thriller poses real concerns about privacy issues with personal data.…

May 25, 2017

Summer Don’t Cost a Thing

Sophie Hurlock, Xavier University

Five ways to have a FOMO-inducing summer on a budget.…

May 24, 2017

Everything You Need to Know About Stealthing, the Newest Type of Sexual Assault

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

Often driven by the misogynistic concept of ‘natural male right,’ stealthing refers to the act of a man removing a condom during sex without the consent of his partner.…

May 23, 2017

A Love Letter to Groot

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

Who knew a tiny sentient tree could play such an important role in the galaxy’s ability to smile?…

May 22, 2017

Racism in the Film Industry

Galen Patterson, California State University, Fullerton

The rediscovery of silent films such as ‘Ramona’ and ‘The Daughter of Dawn’ prove how far Hollywood has come.…

May 22, 2017

6 of the Best Feminist Icons in Fiction

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

You can’t be what you can’t read!…

May 22, 2017

How Cartoon Network’s ‘Steven Universe’ Gets Diversity Right

Uwana Ikaiddi, University of Central Florida

That’s right—a Cartoon Network show is setting the pace for intersectional representation.…

May 19, 2017

Why Boston Might Be the Most Racist Sports City in America

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

From its early days under infamous bigot Tom Yawkey, to its most recent hate crimes in Fenway Park, Beantown has a tawdry, complicated history with race and sport.…

May 19, 2017

6 Soon-to-be Classics That Every Student Should Read in College

Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

In a few decades, high school students will be reading these novels right alongside ‘Romeo and Juliet’ and ‘The Scarlet Letter.’…

May 19, 2017

Are You Being Emotionally Abused by Facebook?

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

Australian journalists have discovered that the site is targeting depressed users to place ads more efficiently.…

May 19, 2017

What the Suicide of Author Lin Yi Han Can Teach Us About Mental Health

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

The author behind ‘The First Paradise of Fang Siqi,’ a novel that Han described as ‘a young girl falling in love with her rapist,’ has sent shockwaves through Taiwanese society.…

May 19, 2017