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For an article about Dia de los Muertos, a person stands with a pink cloth over their head with an orange monarch butterfly over their head. A collage of leaves, flowers, and butterflies lay by their head.

Bridging Worlds: The Significance of Día de los Muertos Altars

Día de los Muertos is a time to celebrate life, pay tribute to the past, and remember our loved ones.

Karla D. Galvan, The University of Texas at San Antonio

For an article about sonification of space data, a person sits cross-legged with head phones on staring off. A blue background with musical notes around them.

By the Way, the Universe Is Always Singing

How sonifications of space data are broadening horizons for interpretation and interaction between humans and the cosmos.

Farah Shah, University of Central Florida

For an article about budgeting in college, mixed-media collage of items. Someone sits staring off. A note pad with the words "budget" and "groceries." Receipts with totals.

Food·Students

5 Tips for Budgeting in College

As the national debt keeps rising it is important that you don’t follow suit.

Kathleen Berger, North Central College

For an article about surveillance culture, a person wears an eye glass piece with the words "no," "buy," "obey," "overturned," "overruled" on it. A city scape is behind them and different fliers are posted too.

Criticism·News & Politics·Pages·Thoughts

Modern Dystopia: The Harrowing Reality Of Big Brother

How advances in technology are single-handedly causing Orwellian nightmares to become modern-day realities.

Noah Hernandez, University of Texas at San Antonio

For an article about true crime television, two blonde women in jackets stand in front of a big head of a man with 70s style square glasses. They are set inside a black and white television set.

Screens·Thoughts

Desensitizing the World to True Crime

The trending true crime entertainments are making us less empathetic.

Julia Ray, Northern Arizona University

For an article about music samples, a variety of artists are in a pitcure — Ray Charles in the upper left corner (man with sunglasses), Robin S in the lower left corner (woman with short faded hair singing into a microphone), Beyoncé in the center left (woman with long curly hair looking back while holding microphone), Taylor Swift in the center right (woman with gelled down hair and suit winking into the camera), Kanye West in the bottom right corner (a man with a jacket staring into an audience), Sister Nancy in the top right corner (woman with short hair singing into microphone) and Olivia Rodrigo in the top center (woman with dark brown hair screaming into the camera in front of an enflamed room.

Criticism·Sounds·Thoughts

Sample or Stealing? How the Music Industry Recycles Tunes

A hot take on the use of sampled songs in the music industry.

Christine Bardos, Santa Clara University

Culture

10 Books All Students Need to Read: Complete List

The team at Study Breaks is going to list 10 books students need to read to start off their reading list. You’re guaranteed to learn something meaningful from each one.

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Thoughts

The Message New “Barbie” Movie is Trying to Send: Detailed Explanation

The highly popular new Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling has been both a hit and a perceived travesty.

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Technology

List of Best AI Tools for Students | The Complete List

With its growing presence in classrooms and study desks alike, it's essential to recognize and make use of the best AI tools for students.

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Poetry

Why It’s Time to Read Bukowski’s Poetry Again? – The Timeless Loner

For those who've ever felt like an introvert in college or navigated the complexities of dating in college, Bukowski’s poems offer solace, understanding, and a hint of rebellion.

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