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Why It’s Important to Start Cardiac Screenings When You’re Young

SafeBeat, an organization working to provide cardiac screenings, helps prevent the death of young individuals from cardiac arrest.

Tamara Kamis, Cornell University

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The Thin Blue Line Flag Doesn’t Belong in Schools, or Anywhere Else

The symbol is garnering a racist and hateful history, but that isn't stopping many people, and even schools, from proudly displaying it.

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

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Earth Overshoot Day 2020 Shows Humanity’s Big Impact on the Planet

Because of COVID-19 and quarantine, we depleted our environmental resources a little more slowly this year. That's still not enough though.

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

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The 2020 DNC Shows Signs That Biden May Repeat Clinton’s Loss

The campaign has adopted many of the strategies employed in 2016, even though Democrats lost. If they want a win, they need to make changes.

Elias Khoury, University of Michigan

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‘Crikey! It’s the Irwins’ Carries on the Animal-Loving Legacy of Steve Irwin

The legend of the Crocodile Hunter lives on through his wife and children as they strive to continue his work in animal conservation in their wholesome reality show.

Abigail Campos, University of Texas at San Antonio

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The Holocaust TikTok Trend Isn’t Educational — It’s Problematic and Hurtful

Some on the app are roleplaying as Holocaust victims. Regardless of intent, the fad is disrespectful, to say the least.

Hannah Reynoso, University of Iowa

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Productivity Vloggers Are Lending a Sense of Direction to Quarantine

YouTube is the first place most students go to procrastinate, but now the platform might hold the key to productivity.

Srishti Tyagi, Cornell University

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Does Fall Guys Have the Potential To Be the Next Fortnite?

YouTubers, Twitch streamers and even Kentucky Fried Chicken have already jumped on the new game's bandwagon.

Chris Dang, University of California, Riverside

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Stay Engaged in Sports, Even When You Can’t Compete in Person

Your season may have been canceled, but that doesn't need to stop you from making strides in both your physical and mental game.

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

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Dear Straight Women: Please Stop Saying You Wish You Were Gay

These comments might not be explicitly homophobic, but they display the privilege of straight people and trivialize the negative experiences of queer women.

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan