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7 High-Paying Entry-Level Jobs for Recent Graduates

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

If you're about to graduate and don't have a job lined up, don't worry; entry-level jobs are opening in several industries.…

May 2, 2018

Meet Lil Tay, the Youngest Flexer of the Century

Grace John, Rutgers University

Who is the 9-year-old rapper who moves bricks, lives in the Hills and has your mama's rent money?…

May 2, 2018

In the #MeToo Era, Molly Ringwald Reexamines Her John Hughes Roles

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

The star, and many others, have pointed to a troubling undercurrent of sexual harassment in the iconic ’80s films.…

May 2, 2018

Wear It Like Diamonds

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Inspired by the body-positivity movement, photographer Peter DeVito created a powerful photo series of unretouched images to normalize acne.…

May 1, 2018

Making Marvel Moves

Liam Ainslie Mayo, Bard College

Following the release of 'Infinity War,' the Marvel Cinematic Universe has transitioned into a new era, one whose future is unclear.…

May 1, 2018

The Best Laid Plans

Bonnie Wong, University of Southern California

Within the studyblr community, tidy calligagraphy and meticulous scheduling can mask darker truths about strain and mental health.…

May 1, 2018

Looking in the Mirror

Onaje McDowelle, University of Texas at Austin

Spearheaded by senior Vanjessica Gladney, the Penn History of Slavery Project has colleges across the country reassessing their ties to slavery.…

May 1, 2018

Jordan Peterson Will Not Save Us

Shashank Rao, University of Michigan

The famed Canadian psychologist is a veritable academic rock star, but does he really have any idea what he’s talking about?…

May 1, 2018

Inbtwn: A Zine and a Fresh Face

Jonathan Christian, Northwest Vista College

An interview with USC student Taylor Seamans, a computational neuroscience major and the founder of Inbtwn. Magazine.…

May 1, 2018

On Brands

Jade Hookham, UC San Diego

How relatable do consumers want their brands to be?…

May 1, 2018

Let’s Talk About Depression

Xavier Austin Reyna, University of Texas at San Antonio

Improving how we, as a society, deal with depression, means more open discussions and a frank dialogue about coping strategies.…

May 1, 2018

Meet Libby Burke, the UCLA Student Turning Doodles into T-Shirts

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

Burke’s pun-loving, eccentric stencils took off by word of mouth after she began designing shirts for herself. Soon, Ides was born. …

May 1, 2018

A Republican Grows in Irvine

Sarah Lynch, Marist College

As state chair of the country’s largest Republican student federation, Ariana Rowlands is bringing aggressive, unapologetic conservatism to southern California.…

May 1, 2018

It’s Time to Get Cereal

Rakshya Devkota, Saint Louis University

Cereal, the unsung hero of the dining hall, is always there, always reliable and always delicious. …

May 1, 2018

Avoiding the Shade

Andrew Crossan, University of South Carolina

When it comes to getting roasted, these characteristics make you much likelier to get read for filth.…

May 1, 2018

In an Odd Place: The Art of William Chappell

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

A physical breakdown led visual artist and poet William Chappell to an unlikely catharsis.…

May 1, 2018

Give a Little Bit

Dominique Bander, Loyola University Maryland

Despite rising national tensions, students at service-oriented schools still find community and bipartisan relationship-building through volunteering.…

April 30, 2018

Are You Guilty of Backburning?

Sarah Marchan, University of Texas at San Antonio

Chances are you’re either currently backburning someone, have backburned someone before or are simmering on someone else’s backburner.…

April 30, 2018

Are Esports Becoming More Popular Than Traditional Sports?

Abraham Ramirez, University of California, Los Angeles

Esports are overtaking the competitive world while traditional sports are becoming increasingly outdated.…

April 29, 2018

How YouTuber Kendall Rae Is Helping End Child Sex Trafficking

Plamedie Ifasso, Texas Woman’s University

The YouTuber is supporting Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore’s organization Thorn, which helps prevent the sexual abuse of kids.…

April 28, 2018

5 Reasons You Should Be Excited About Marvel’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

Briana Perez, University of Texas at San Antonio

'Avengers: Infinity War' will add new defining characters and possibly take away some that we have grown to love in the Marvel universe.…

April 26, 2018

Syracuse University’s Charlie Burg Produces an Eclectic Style of Music

Nola Hynes Brody, University of Houston-Victoria

Burg, a music industry major who mixes R&B, soul, indie and folk in his songs, is releasing the second part of his three-part EP series in May.…

April 26, 2018

After ‘Despacito,’ the Number of Bilingual Collaborations Have Skyrocketed

Michele Mendez, Temple University

'Despacito,' aka the prime of 2017 pop culture, has inspired a revolution of bilingual collaborations.…

April 26, 2018

A Breakdown of ‘K.O.D.’ by J. Cole and Drug Culture

Sam Kasierski, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

According to J. Cole, the fans are all to blame. And the rappers.…

April 26, 2018

Lawyers, Raids and Hannity, Oh My!

Kayla Lichtman, Middlebury College

Breaking down the recent events surrounding Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and how they could impact democracy going forward.…

April 26, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About the Gaza Protests

Kate Maxwell, NC State University

Palestinians have taken a stand in Gaza, and they are demanding that they be heard and given the basic human rights that they deserve.…

April 26, 2018

Kendrick Lamar Becomes the First Rapper to Win the Pulitzer Prize for ‘Damn’

Haley Newlin, Southern New Hampshire University

Damn, Lamar.…

April 25, 2018

‘Kanye West – Reanimator’ Brings Lovecraftian Horror to Unexpected Realms

Tabitha Prisinzano, Columbia College of Missouri

By fusing Lovecraftian horror with the story of one of the most notorious names in hip-hop, Joshua Chaplinsky took the genre in a refreshingly hilarious direction.…

April 25, 2018

San Francisco Considers Public Schools as a Solution for Homelessness

Elizabeth Ivanecky, McMaster University

Though one of the most affluent cities in the country, San Francisco has struggled to deal with its rampant homelessness.…

April 24, 2018

Everything You Need to Know About Nurx, the Uber for Birth Control

Kayla Platoff, Maryville University

The app taking the birth control industry by storm.…

April 24, 2018