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Why My Catholic University Cancelled an Abortion Seminar

Why I’m Disappointed that My Catholic University Cancelled an Abortion Seminar

Jenna Ramsey, Seattle University

On religious campuses, what's more important: the dogma of the school or the voices of the students?…

February 29, 2016

Who Killed the Antihero?

Who Killed the Antihero?

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at Reno

A plea to preserve an important television concept.…

February 27, 2016

This February was the Blackest Black History Month Ever

This February was the Blackest Black History Month Ever

Imani McGarrell, Texas State University

Because of black musicians (Kendrick, Beyoncé), politicians (Obama, Mckesson), cultural figures (Nyong’o, Miranda) and others, February 2016 made history.…

February 26, 2016

Kanye West Has Defined What Crazy Looks Like in 2016

Kanye West is the Face of Crazy in 2016

Mallory Arnold, Ohio University

For celebrities in the digital age, every tweet, post and picture is a self-promotional platform. Combine that massive influence with megalomania, and you get Kanye West.…

February 26, 2016

Hollywood, Seriously, Please Stop Rebooting Superhero Movies

Hollywood’s Rebooting Phase Is Nearing Peak Suck

Josh Lefkowitz, Temple University

Superhero reboots have become so commonplace that even the good ones feel tired.…

February 25, 2016

A Brief Intoduction to Instagram’s Most Repulsive/Riveting Subcultures

Molly Burke, University of Texas at Austin

Looking to privately ogle questionable taxidermy and deformed live animals? There's an app for that.…

February 24, 2016

Why You Should Hope Your Favorite Band Wears Yves Saint Laurent

Why You Should Hope Your Favorite Band Wears Yves Saint Laurent

Julia Dixon, Texas State University

The clothing line of the legendary design house channels the essence of rock and roll by working with only the most trendsetting underground musicians.…

February 24, 2016

Internet, Can We Please Retire the Crying Jordan Meme?

Internet, Can We Please Retire the Crying Jordan Meme?

Imani McGarrell, Texas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

'Imagine being perpetually immortalized in perhaps your most emotional public moment because a bunch of high schoolers keep putting your face on stuff.'…

February 23, 2016

Lady Gaga

Why Lady Gaga Was the Perfect Choice to Pay Tribute to David Bowie

Elizabeth Rourk, University of New HavenandGuest Contributor

Choosing Lady Gaga not only reflected Bowie's importance to the music industry, it reflected Ziggy Stardust's importance to David Bowie.…

February 20, 2016

The Dress Code of the Female Gamer & What Happens When You Disobey It

The Dress Code of the Female Gamer

Natalie Hays, Texas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

It's good that the gamer community is tight-knit, but the uniform needs to go. …

February 19, 2016

The Life of Pablo: The Success of Kanye West’s Ambitious Metanarrative

Charlie Wooley, University of San DiegoandGuest Contributor

From the cloud of dust kicked up by multiple media miscues, Kanye's grandest, most schizophrenic work to date emerges. …

February 17, 2016

How to Start a Successful Clothing Line as a College Student

How to Start a Successful Clothing Line as a College Student

Guest Contributor

Josh Yazdian, a student at Indiana University and founder of Yaz Apparel, knew his clothing could be a hit when he discovered that people were stealing it.…

February 16, 2016

Feminists, You Won't Go to Hell if You Don't Vote for Hillary

Feminists, You Won’t Go to Hell if You Don’t Vote for Hillary

Jenna Ramsey, Seattle UniversityandGuest Contributor

Please, don’t vote for someone based on gender.…

February 15, 2016

The Indisputable & Non-Negotiable 8 Best Episodes of 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'

The Indisputable, Non-Negotiable 8 Best Episodes of ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’

Josh Lefkowitz, Temple UniversityandGuest Contributor

A lot of people would say it's impossible to pick the best episodes of such an amazing show, but it's not, because we've done it. …

February 14, 2016

If You Love Your Friends, You'll Spoil Their Favorite Shows

If You Love Your Friends, You’ll Spoil Their Favorite Shows

Gabriela Hernandez, Kansas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

A UC San Diego study revealed that viewers actually enjoy stories more if they've been spoiled, so do the right thing.…

February 12, 2016

Why You Can't Judge a Basic by Its Cover

Why You Can’t Judge a Basic by Its Cover

Mallory Arnold, Ohio UniversityandGuest Contributor

Judging girls (or guys) for embracing conformity is just as ignorant as judging them for embracing non-conformity. So don't do it.…

February 12, 2016

Plastic Pressure: Barbie’s Impractical Beauty Standards Over the Years

Plastic Pressure: Barbie’s Impractical Beauty Standards Over the Years

Julia Dixon, Texas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

A decade-long drop in sales has prompted Mattel to offer Barbie in different body types that, after nearly 60 years, finally make her look human.…

February 11, 2016

Deadpool: Not Just for Nerds Anymore

Deadpool: Not Just for Nerds Anymore

Jacoby Bancroft, University of Nevada at RenoandGuest Contributor

Exploring Deadpool’s unique role in the war for superhero dominance. …

February 10, 2016

My Mirage à Trois: How Three Canadian Psychics Helped Me Find Love

My Mirage à Trois: How Three Canadian Psychics Helped Me Find Love

Alina Shaikh, University of Toronto

Romantic advice from beyond the veil.…

February 9, 2016

How to Skip Gym: A Guide for Pre-K to Pre-Med

Olivia McCoy, University of GeorgiaandGuest Contributor

Going is half the battle.…

February 9, 2016

There's a Small Chance That 90's Kids Shows May Not Be the Greatest Kids Shows Ever Created

Are 90’s Kids Shows Not the Greatest Kids Shows Ever Created?

Carla Aravena, University of Massachusetts at BostonandGuest Contributor

There might still be hope for your younger siblings.…

February 6, 2016

I Learned Everything I Know About College By Watching German Movies

I Learned Everything I Know About College By Watching German Movies

Mikala Everett, Texas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

'Wetlands' taught me that people may have had sex on any surface that you can sit on. Any surface.…

February 5, 2016

Studying Abroad in Spain a.k.a. What's Netflix Like in Spain?

What Is Netflix Like in Spain? Or, My Study Abroad Experience

Sofia Rivera, Simmons CollegeandGuest Contributor

Spoiler! It’s basically the same as watching it at home.…

February 4, 2016

The Five People You’ll Meet in (Canadian) College

Alina Shaikh, University of TorontoandGuest Contributor

Heaven is a place where the tuition's cheap and the poutine's squeaky. …

February 3, 2016

Revisiting Ghostface Killah’s “Supreme Clientele” Sixteen Years Later

Charlie Wooley, University of San DiegoandGuest Contributor

When it dropped in February of 2000, Ghostface Killah's Supreme Clientele helped pave the way for modern hip-hop.…

February 3, 2016

The Five Shameful, Shameful Stages of Turning 21

The Five Shameful, Shameful Stages of Turning 21

Sara Marie Seidel, University of Colorado at BoulderandGuest Contributor

Why some memories are best left unremembered.…

February 3, 2016

Love as the Absence of Pain: My Time in the Sensory Deprivation Chamber

Love as the Absence of Pain: My Time in the Sensory Deprivation Chamber

Andrew Wilson, University of Texas at AustinandGuest Contributor

Wet and sweaty, dark and silent, I sat in an oversized tub filled with supersaturated medicinal salt water for 60 minutes.…

February 2, 2016

My Anti-Spirit Animal: The Campus Squirrel

My Anti-Spirit Animal: The Campus Squirrel

Olivia McCoy, University of GeorgiaandGuest Contributor

I've been attacked multiple times by on-campus squirrels, but it doesn't have to happen to you.…

February 2, 2016

The Year's Most Unbelievable Headlines (So Far)

The Year’s Most Unbelievable Headlines (So Far)

Jenna Ramsey, Seattle UniversityandGuest Contributor

From Bowie's death to a debate over the shape of the Earth, here are all the crazy things that happened in January 2016.…

February 1, 2016

Why Every College Girl Should Strive to Be a D.U.F.F.

Gabriela Hernandez, Kansas State UniversityandGuest Contributor

Self-confidence, humor and admiration don't seem like such bad attributes. …

February 1, 2016

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