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Is John Mayer’s New Single Another Jab at Taylor Swift?

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

No matter what, we’re just going to lap it up anyway because it’s John freakin’ Mayer.…

November 21, 2016

The Legend of Zelda Symphony: Awash in the Musk of a Thousand Titillated Fans

August Wright, College of Charleston

The Zelda Symphony was an experience I was psyched for, but ultimately, the fans did a great job of dulling its beauty.…

November 20, 2016

What to Do When Your Roommate Tells You They Self-Harm

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

In someone’s toughest of times, the most important thing you can do is be there for them.…

November 19, 2016

ATCQ’s Last Album Drops at the Perfect Time for Americans

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

With their old school vibe and a touch of 2016-fueled drama, A Tribe Called Quest just dropped arguably the most important album of the year.…

November 19, 2016

How to Rock the Customer Service Job You Lowkey Hate

Crissonna Tennison, UCLA

When you work in customer service, just getting through your workday can be a true nightmare; use these tips to recover from all those problem customers.…

November 19, 2016

Tips for Having Tough Conversations with Your Professors

Josh Fletcher, Baruch College

At some point in your college career you’re going to have an uncomfortable talk with a teacher. Here’s how to have it successfully.…

November 18, 2016

It’s Never Been Easier to Love the Lovings

Zephanie Battle, Texas State University

The real couple behind the film helped legalize interracial marriage, and are an inspiration in this politically divisive climate.…

November 18, 2016

Make It Stop: A Student’s Plea for a Mandatory Fall Break

Daniel Wilcox, University of Texas at San Antonio

Students get a much-needed week in the spring to recharge, but have no such luck in the fall. Why not?…

November 18, 2016

What You Learn at Boy Scout Camp When You’re a Girl

Josephine Werni, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

What goes on at these summer camps rarely reaches the ears of Girl Scouts, and that may be for a reason.…

November 17, 2016

Because Vocalizing Support Only Goes So Far, Here’s How You Can Actually Help LGBTQ+ Individuals

Bri Griffith, Carlow University

Now more than ever, the queer community needs volunteers, funds and active allies.…

November 17, 2016

6 Signs That You’re in a Positive Relationship

Riley Heruska, Austin College

If your relationship has these qualities, then you’re probably with the right person.…

November 17, 2016

The Ecosex Movement: Intersecting Environmental Activism with Sexual Identity

Kristian Porter, Northern Kentucky University

There are books about it. There are art exhibits about it. So, what exactly is it?…

November 17, 2016

Why Guest Speakers Are Essential to Your College Experience

Michelle Criqui, James Madison University

Don’t skip that poetry conference or that CEO’s presentation in favor of Netflix; you’ll never have access to these opportunities for FREE ever again!…

November 16, 2016

College Campuses Are No Longer a Safe Place For Expressing Your Political Opinion

Maria Alvarado, Savannah College of Arts and Design

College campuses have always been centers of discourse and respectful debate, but has the outcome of this election altered that trait forever?…

November 16, 2016

3 Media Organizations Inspiring a New Era of Political Journalism

Jeffrey W. Cope, Texas State University

If the elections motivated you into journalism, but you’re too hesitant to start your own media operation, then check out these guys getting the work done.…

November 16, 2016

Who Should Become the First Female President in 2020?

Lindsey Davis, Iowa State University

Current FLOTUS for the next POTUS, anyone?…

November 16, 2016

Instagram Is Cannibalizing Photography and No One Really Cares

Mallory Arnold, Ohio University

It's one thing for a social media to become popular, but it's another when it does so at the expense of an artistic medium.…

November 15, 2016

‘What Do You Plan on Doing with That?’ Or, The Reality of Being an English Major

Aliyah Thomas, Mount Saint Mary College

No, we don’t just sit at home and read, but we are secretly judging your poor choice of words.…

November 15, 2016

What Most Vegetarians Actually Think About PETA

Heather Ware, Bowling Green State University

All of the lightly-seasoned tofu in the world couldn’t make this a respectable organization.…

November 15, 2016

Should Campus Protests Have Trigger Warnings Too?

Amy Garcia, Johns Hopkins University

If students with psychological damage can be traumatized by words or images, what about scenes, signs and demonstrations?…

November 15, 2016

The Real Problem Is the System, Not the Candidates

Aaron Lynch, Front Range Community College

Though there are real reasons to disparage both of the presidential candidates, they are just products of a broken system.…

November 15, 2016

The Struggles of Going Greek When You’re Surrounded by Conservatives

Molly Flynn, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

No, I obviously did not become an alcoholic or a sex fiend when I joined my sorority, so why did everyone think I would?…

November 14, 2016

Where Queer Identities Will Find a Place in Trump’s America

Olivia Wickstrom, Portland State University

With the new Trump/Pence Republican duo approaching office, should the LGBTQI community be worried for their social safety?…

November 14, 2016

Confessions of a Heartless Dumpee: How to Get Over Your Breakup My Way

Mattie Winowitch, Waynesburg University

It’s time to find healing… Now. And by now, I mean hopefully within the next year.…

November 14, 2016

Why the Nationwide Protests Against Trump Do Matter

Crissonna Tennison, UCLA

Protesting the recently established President-elect may not change the outcome, but it’s still important to exercise your First Amendment rights.…

November 13, 2016

A Breakdown of California’s Choice to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

Kevin Cordon, University of California at Irvine

Here’s a guide to what you can and can’t do under the passing of Proposition 64.…

November 12, 2016

Supporting Trump at a Slant: Why Americans Should Give Trump a Chance

August Wright, College of Charleston

Sorry folks, but he did win fair and square after all.…

November 12, 2016

How to Start an LBGT Student Group at Your University and Why It’s So Important

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

University-affiliated LGBT groups may be hard to pioneer (especially at a conservative college), but building them is essential to the community.…

November 11, 2016

7 YouTubers to Inspire Your Artistic Side

Ashley Wertz, University of Pittsburgh

Whether you’re an artistic veteran or someone who can barely draw at all, these seven YouTubers will light an inspirational fire under your ass.…

November 11, 2016

Austin Band Dreamboat Releases “Loose Tooth,” a Feel-Good Testament to Love’s Cautious Optimism

Andy Winder, Brigham Young University

Though only five songs long, the album flexes an emotional maturity that enhances, not disturbs, its playful bounce.…

November 11, 2016