Opinion: Gen Z still needs to heal from COVID-19
Everyone remembers the story. In March of 2020, students worldwide awoke to the news that spring break came early. What began with a week off from school spiraled into the COVID-19 pandemic, the most...
View ArticleOpinion: Why aren’t we all goth?
I don’t understand why more of us aren’t goth. The subculture celebrates humanity and human nature in a way the mainstream can’t ever really approximate or grasp. It celebrates and embraces life and...
View ArticleOpinion: Gen Z is buzzing over energy drinks
The constant Red Bull car visits, TikToks encouraging all-nighters and endless new brands are feeding into teens’ and young adults’ addiction to energy drinks. As much as these flavored drinks provide...
View ArticleOpinion: The college cost conundrum
There’s no denying that one of the most pressing issues Generation Z is facing right now is the cost of college. The price of a post-secondary degree has increased drastically over the past few...
View ArticleOpinion: More podcasts, more problems
I know I’m not alone when I say it feels like podcasts are suddenly everywhere. Whether it’s your dad listening to Conan O’Brien, your best friend obsessed with “The Broski Report” or the guy in your...
View ArticleOpinion: The hand of the market isn’t invisible, so bite it
I can’t be the only one whose Instagram reels feed was overwhelmed by 2010s nostalgia just a couple of weeks ago. At its peak, Kyle Gordon’s “We Will Never Die” was inescapable, with seemingly every...
View ArticleOpinion: Romanticizing life motivates us
Much of a student’s life in 2025 consists of romanticizing everything around them. From buying yourself flowers to studying in a coffee shop, much of this tendency grew in popularity during COVID-19...
View ArticleOpinion: Politics is Gen Z’s problem, too
Believe it or not, the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term have yet to conclude. It should come as no surprise that this is a stressful presidency to follow. It can be tempting to...
View ArticleOpinion: Cars or political statements?
If there is one name that has dominated recent news cycles, it’s Elon Musk. The South African billionaire and owner of enterprises such as Tesla and SpaceX, previously a footnote within political...
View ArticleOpinion: Transgender people will not be erased
On the day of his second presidential inauguration, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14168, stating the U.S. shall recognize individuals by their sex assigned at birth, officially kicking...
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