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‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Is a Coroner’s Paradise

Tyler Fitch, Florida State University

In “Wick,” Keanu Reeves plays a supporting role to gracefully captured carnage.…

February 27, 2017

Hip Hop Artist Victor-Alan Weeks Is Taking Davidson College by Storm

D'Ariel Myrick, University of Georgia

Weeks, a rapper and member of NXT LVL, is using college to advance his production and editing career.…

February 27, 2017

How to Treat Every Day Like It’s Galentine’s Day

Isabella Waldron, Scripps College

Your friendships are more important than your relationships, anyway.…

February 27, 2017

What to Expect if Your State Just Legalized Weed

Cassidy Leslie, University of Nevada Reno

Eight regulations that you should be familiar with before you take that first hit.…

February 27, 2017

Spencer Spotts Is Working to Bring LGBTQ Awareness to Colorado College

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

The feminist and gender studies major has worked to change bathrooms, promote sexual health and create safe spaces for the queer and trans community.…

February 27, 2017

10 Ways in 10 Days to Leave Stress Behind

Payton Ramey, University of Central Florida

Taking a chill pill has never been easier.…

February 27, 2017

Why Chance the Rapper’s Recent Grammy Win Will Change the Industry

Quintara Hatten, University of South Carolina-Columbia

Guess you don't have to 'sell it to snatch the Grammy' after all.…

February 27, 2017

Comedy Director and Medical Sciences Major Spencer Knudson is Fall-Off-Your-Chair Funny

Eric McInnis, Arcadia University

The Nuthouse Improv Comedy director and WSU student generates skits without a script.…

February 27, 2017

M. Night Shyamalan’s Newest Movie Perpetuates the Stigma Surrounding Mental Disorders

Mary Kiser, Trident Technical College

M. Night Shyamalan’s blockbuster comes at a price more expensive than a movie ticket.…

February 26, 2017

The Controversy Cropping Up in Modern Bestselling Books

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

When books are marketed to large audiences, disturbing themes can find their way into the hands of unsuspecting readers.…

February 26, 2017

Why Your College Needs a Recent-History Course

Alli Guaman, Marymount Manhattan College

If the point of required classes is to produce useful citizens, then students should be learning about recent history.…

February 26, 2017

I’m Still with My High School Sweetheart

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Three years, an hour's separation, two schools and a handful of life lessons later, and it’s completely worth it.…

February 26, 2017

What You Need to Know About Shia LaBeouf’s “He Will Not Divide Us”

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

Though no stranger to performance art, LaBeouf may have outdone himself with his latest project.…

February 26, 2017

Why Skipping a Meal Doesn’t Make You Mentally Ill

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

Over-diagnosing people with eating disorders is a real thing and it needs to stop, but where do you draw the line?…

February 26, 2017

Tulane University Student Alexis Clark Talks Filmmaking, Acting and Intersectionality

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

After a web series and a successful viral video, the Tulane senior has her hands full with a new feature film highlighting black women in lead roles.…

February 26, 2017

Is Trump Securing the Wrong Border?

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

Has racism blinded Trump’s administration from considering potential threats along the northern border?…

February 26, 2017

International Student Yannick Kluch Is Increasing Awareness of Social Justice Issues Through Sports

Rachael Seamands, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis

This Bowling Green State University student created a sports program that aims for inclusion and social action.…

February 26, 2017

5 Must-Read Novels You Need This Winter

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

Why study for midterms when you could be reading these incredible books?…

February 25, 2017

Man v. Food v. America’s Obesity Epidemic

Kristina Fernandez, Florida State University

The iconic show marked a low-point in American eating habits, and forced the host to quit to save his life.…

February 25, 2017

The WWE and the Women’s Revolution

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

The WWE has transformed over the years to be more inclusive of women wrestlers, and it's an underrated step forward for feminism.…

February 25, 2017

Meet the Most Interesting Student in the World (Or, at Least New Mexico)

Miguel Robles, University of Colorado Denver

The UNM freshman balances a lucrative stock portfolio, skateboarding career, start-up business and, oh yeah, school.…

February 25, 2017

The Fragile Diplomacy Between China, Taiwan and Hong Kong That Trump Upended

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

With political tensions taut, a Trump presidency may well destabilize an already-delicate coexistence.…

February 24, 2017

Trash Fashion and the Reign of the Shabby Aesthetic

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

The best clothes have never looked worse.…

February 24, 2017

The Internet Is Not Nearly as Anonymous as You Think

Terry Mooney, Ohio State University

In other words, no, you probably shouldn't tweet that.…

February 24, 2017

Let’s Be Real: College Is Not the Answer

Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College

As your barista who was a Logic major might say, 'It's necessary but not sufficient.'…

February 24, 2017

Journalistic Censorship in China Is Struggling to Silence Social Media

Jessie Yang, The University of Hong Kong

Despite routinely interrogating dissident writers, the government is losing its ability to control the message.…

February 23, 2017

Why Universities Shouldn’t Pursue Sanctuary-Campus Status

Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University

Instead of pursuing vague titles, schools should take concrete, implementable steps to ensure the safety of their students.…

February 23, 2017

Who’s the Real MVP?

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

In an NBA season unlike any other in history, the league's top honors take on a special importance.…

February 23, 2017

Why It’s Okay to Be Single in School

Sophie Hurlock, Xavier University

Being bae-less is a blessing in a disguise.…

February 23, 2017

Buying Textbooks Sucks, but 3 Yale Students Have a Solution: BoolaBooks

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

Apurv Suman, Aaron Shim (pictured) and Timur Guler are the creators of BoolaBooks, an app designed to make selling and buying course materials easier than ever.…

February 23, 2017