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6 Ways To Slow the Spread of COVID-19 When You Get Back to Campus

With students returning to school this fall, it is essential to follow these strategies to limit exposure to the coronavirus.

Tamara Kamis, Cornell University

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Cathartic Writing Can Provide Emotional Release and Personal Insight

Let your stream of consciousness fill the page — you'll feel calmer, and you'll get a better understanding of yourself in the process.

Sarah Gudenau, Oakland University

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Disney Is Re-Imagining Splash Mountain With ‘Princess and the Frog’ Theme

Often recognized as problematic due to racial stereotypes, the classic theme park attraction will soon honor the 2009 animated film that featured the first Black Disney princess.

Abigail Adeleke, University of Miami

Lauv sings while using the color blue and yellow to represent the emotions of his performance.

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Singer Lauv Creates His Own Silver Linings During Quarantine

The self-proclaimed 'one man boy band' has kept busy by making music and advocating for mental health amidst the global pandemic.

Julia Greene, Columbia College Chicago

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Eating Herb-Based Food Is a Great Way to Enhance Your Palate

In her book ‘Sweet Remedies,’ herbalist and apothecary Dawn Combs spills the beans on honey-based drinks and confectionery.

Chase Cutarelli, Columbia University

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Let Stress Be Your Superpower, According to Vithurs

It's not always a bad thing.

Daniel Reed

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The Downfall of Shane Dawson: Temporary Uproar or the End of a Career?

The YouTuber's success has been hit hard by the revival of his many past controversies concerning racism, blackface and the sexualization of minors.

Katherine Brand, University of Michigan

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Dolly Parton’s Message of Acceptance Unites Fans From All Walks of Life

The famous country singer, who has been called the Great Unifier, has a diverse group of fans because of her all-encompassing love for humanity.

Nora Markey, Wesleyan University

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Hunger Games TikTok Reveals Gen Z’s Outlook on the World

What seems to be a comical trend on the popular video-sharing platform actually hints at a larger discontent with the status quo.

Brian Xi, University of California, Berkeley

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Netflix’s ‘Have a Good Trip’ Takes an Unbiased Look Into Drug Use

The new Netflix documentary entertains and informs those wanting to learn more about psychedelics — from a distance.

Chloe Hamer, Pitzer College

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Is ‘Dance Moms’ a Feminist Show?

The reality TV sensation features fierce rivalry, but it also offers a lens into female empowerment and dynamic female representation.

Emma Smith, Wesleyan University

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Making It From Suburbia to The City, Only to Quarantine at Home

What to do when you’ve spent your life trying to escape your hometown in suburban New Jersey for New York City, only to get whisked back because of the pandemic.

Cathleen Luo, Columbia University

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