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Cassidy Leslie, University of Nevada Reno

More than ever, discerning fact from fiction has become the responsibility of the reader.…

February 19, 2017

10 February Feel-Good Films

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

In the heart of February, when you might be knee-deep in snow and stranded indoors, check out these feel-good movies to lift your spirits.…

February 19, 2017

How Inevitable Is the Death of Radio?

Terry Mooney, Ohio State University

With its constant stream of commercials and overplayed pop music, the radio doesn’t have what it takes to survive the next decade.…

February 19, 2017

Feeling Shameless? The Importance of The Gallaghers

Nicole Fryer, University of Pittsburgh

From drugs and alcohol to sexual identity, 'Shameless' addresses relevant world issues through its portrayal of American dysfunction.…

February 19, 2017

A Liberal in a Red State

Amna Ijaz, Collin College

Red or blue, conservative or liberal, it’s time that America puts stereotypes aside and unites as a nation.…

February 19, 2017

Harvard Freshman Nadya Okamoto Is at the Forefront of Menstrual Rights

Isabella Waldron, Scripps College

After hearing the plight of homeless women, Okamoto started Camions of Care, a non-profit that has expanded far beyond its original purpose.…

February 16, 2017

No Brownie Points for Gaga or “Political” Advertisements

Tylah Silva, Emerson College

Despite the political battlefield that the media has become, this year’s Super Bowl commercials failed to impress.…

February 15, 2017

The Rise and Uncertainty of the Creative Class

Devin Ross, Middle Tennessee State University

Creativity may be the new capital, but the economy may not yet be ready for the coming paradigm shift. …

February 15, 2017

Multitasking Is Unapologetically Ruining Your GPA and Possibly Your Life

Jasmin Suknanan, Stony Brook University

The not-so-smart habit you’ve been getting away with is even less smart in college.…

February 15, 2017

4 Lessons I’ve Learned from Tutoring a Foreign-Exchange Student

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

Ironically, I was the one who was supposed to be teaching.…

February 15, 2017

Meet the University of Michigan Student Behind Detroit’s Captwolf Collective

Deshia Dunn, Central Michigan University

Rapper SwoozyDolphin talks his Detroit upbringing and how his background in jazz informs his sound.…

February 14, 2017

Donald Trump and the Rise of the Executive Branch

Jonathan Kim, University of Texas at Dallas

How and why the presidency has grown stronger, and why it matters.…

February 14, 2017

Feeling Stressed? Might We Suggest a ‘Brain Orgasm’?

Emma Taubenfeld, Pace University

ASMR, a physiological sensation triggered by stimuli that both calm and arouse you, is meditation we can get behind.…

February 14, 2017

Why I Didn’t Take a Gap Year, and Why That’s Okay

Gwynn Lyons, Stanford University

The next-best thing to taking a gap year? Realizing why you should take one after finishing college.…

February 14, 2017

Faking It: The Rise of Political Nihilism

Kayla Kibbe, Connecticut College

In an atmosphere where political activism is an expectation, social pressure is working counter-productively, instilling apathy instead of passion.…

February 14, 2017

How to Valentine’s Day on a Student Budget

D'Ariel Myrick, University of Georgia

Love your boo but still need laundry money? Here are some inexpensive ideas for showing your significant other that you value them, metaphorically.…

February 14, 2017

When It Comes to Empowering Women in STEM, Laura Beth Fulton Hits All the Right Notes

Flavia Martinez, Amherst College

A junior at the University of Pittsburgh, Fulton is a musician, coder and inspiration for female scientists.…

February 14, 2017

Building a Relationship with Your Home State

Cassidy Leslie, University of Nevada Reno

Check out next semester’s course catalogue. You might just find your sense of place.…

February 14, 2017

To Read or Not to Read?

Madeleine Ngo, University of Florida

By improving your critical-thinking skills, reading can benefit you beyond your lit class, so make time to pick up a book.…

February 14, 2017

Avoid the Horror Stories: How to Find the Perfect Roommate

Nicole Fryer, University of Pittsburgh

Follow these five steps for cohabitational bliss.…

February 13, 2017

In Defense of Celebrities Having Political Opinions

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

Whether or not their message is effective, discomfiting or timely, every American has the right to voice their thoughts.…

February 13, 2017

Where’s the Live in Live Stream?

Valarie Kiel, Texas State University

Live video-streaming seems to be at the root of a millennial-suicide epidemic.…

February 13, 2017

Art and Nonsense with Charlie Korman

Yoni Yardeni, Pierce College

Korman, a UC Santa Cruz student, and his label, “Not Okay,” are channeling the DIYpunk vibe of Southern California.…

February 13, 2017

Work Hard, Play Hard: How to Deal with the Fallout of Your Work Relationship

Lindsay Biondy, University of Pittsburgh

Dating a coworker may seem like a great idea, until the breakup when your heart is shattered and you have to work with them the next day.…

February 13, 2017

UC Senator-at-Large Nicole Price Calls for a Sanctuary Campus

Phillip Bugajski, Loyola University Chicago

Price works with student activists, faculty and police to find protest solutions and transform her school into a sanctuary campus.…

February 13, 2017

Computer Illiterate: Why Americans Need to Invest in Technology Education

Ben Zhang, Duke University

Believe it or not, achieving the highest score in Angry Birds does not translate into technological literacy.…

February 13, 2017

Thank You, Trump, for Unifying Women Like Never Before

Alicia Drier, Roosevelt University

For many years, feminism has been a dirty word, but could 2017 bring a necessary facelift to this decades-long revolution?…

February 13, 2017

Any Opinion Is a Good Opinion

Shannon Mondesir, Brooklyn College

Does neutrality in the face of injustice mean you have chosen the side of the oppressor?…

February 13, 2017

The Magicians: When Fantasy Becomes Relatable

Kara Mercer, Northern Illinois University

It’s hard enough maintaining a dean’s list-worthy GPA in college, let alone running a magical world and defeating mystical beasts.…

February 13, 2017

The Force Behind the Calexit Movement

Timothy K. DesJarlais, University of Arizona

President Trump seems to have offended one too many states, as California now prepares for secession.…

February 13, 2017