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Some areas of the College need better infrastructure (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gladstone / Multimedia Coordinator).

OPINION: The College has an infrastructure problem

By Kelly Kim | Nov. 6, 2023

This occurrence and the lack of effort to fix the issue got me wondering about the poor infrastructure around campus, and how there are so many locations that need fixing. Yet, the efforts in trying to remedy those problems seem lackluster at best. It is not just that one walkway outside of Bliss Hall that has infrastructural issues. There are other locations, such as the unlevel surfaces in front of the Travers and Wolfe towers. 

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Some celebrities post on social media without fact checking (Photo courtesy of Flickr / “Instagram-logo” by Ken Ken / June 21, 2022).

OPINION: Reposting without researching — celebrities and spreading dangerous misinformation

By Alyssa Serrano | Nov. 6, 2023

During times of crisis, so much information comes out at once that it is very easy to make mistakes. However, as people in positions of great influence on many young and impressionable people, it is imperative that celebrities do research before hitting repost. In the most recent case, celebrities have been speaking up about the crisis in Gaza and have put minimal effort into researching before they post.

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(Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gladstone / Multimedia Coordinator).

OPINION: The College is embarrassingly behind on environmental education

By Mike Sherr | Nov. 2, 2023

The society of the future is clearly green. Climate change is ravaging the globe and there needs to be vital changes. Colleges and universities throughout the world recognize this and have for decades aimed to educate students to work in environmental fields. While the College does have programs and classes dedicated to environmental topics, they miss a larger specialized educational opportunity.

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Many first-year students choose to live on campus, especially in the Travers and Wolfe towers (Photo courtesy of Albert Nunez / Staff Photographer).

OPINION: ResEd’s potential first-year residential requirement is the worst possible decision

By Tristan Weisenbach | Nov. 1, 2023

At a recent Residential Education and Housing meeting, representatives outlined a potential new policy that the College may implement in the future that would require all first-year students to reside on campus. While there were a few noted exemptions to this policy that would likely be included, such as financial need, health conditions and students who live with their parents or guardians within 10 miles of campus, the idea itself is still likely to turn away prospective students.

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Students may be busier in college, but that does not mean that they are more stressed (Photo courtesy of Albert Nunez / Staff Photographer).

OPINION: College is less stressful than high school was

By Catherine Gonzalez | Oct. 31, 2023

If asked to describe my life as a sophomore in college, I would say that new commitments keep flying at me on a whim, I have to constantly make rapid-fire decisions about my next moves and my workload is much heavier than ever before. This is all on top of the fact that I am also far busier than ever before. So why am I less stressed out now than I was in high school?

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(Photo courtesy of Flickr / “Notebook Computer on Desk” by Image Catalog / October 23, 2015).

OPINION: There are Better Ways to Study

By Kelly Kim | Oct. 26, 2023

With school, I think half the battle is just completing the mountainous amount of work that needs to get done at a certain time. While there are copious amounts of studying for endless assignments, when it comes to homework, it feels like a chore at times. 

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(Photo courtesy of Brooke Zevon / Staff Photographer).

OPINION: Thoughts on the best level of the Lib

By Kelly Kim | Oct. 20, 2023

Of all the possible study spots on campus, the library is without a doubt one of the most popular places to go, and for good reason too. From the Library Café located conveniently on the first floor, to the four floors filled with study rooms and individual study cubicles, one can only wonder which floor is optimal for maximum studying sessions. I would say it depends on the mode of motivation and focus you want to have.

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(Photo courtesy of Flickr /  “Lawn” by Alan Kaplan / May 13, 2020).

SATIRE: Vegan Spotted Eating Earth!

By Tess Leighton | Oct. 17, 2023

A man was seen catapulting through the air only to land on the ground and wildly bite into a front lawn last week, demolishing a bush of azaleas in the process. After being reported to police by the lawn’s owner, Robert Travers, the man tested negative for rabies and positive for veganism. 

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OPINION: Infinity Pool - The Best Horror Film of 2023

By Maia Venuti | Oct. 17, 2023

As we are entering the final months of 2023, I feel it is now safe to say, with definitive certainty, that “Infinity Pool” is the best horror movie of this year. Setting aside the knockout performances from Skarsgaard, Goth, Coleman and the rest of the cast, the premise of this movie is unprecedented. I knew when I first saw this film that it was going to be the best movie of this year, because of how unprecedented and just how unique it is. 

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(Photo courtesy of Flickr / “Romantic Picture” by Robert Doloczki / September 22, 2016).

OPINION: The power of gratitude

By Victoria Gladstone | Oct. 5, 2023

Life’s hard as a college student. I will not lie! My feelings have been all over the place recently after becoming a senior and coming close to the dreadful post-graduate life. To combat my sometimes overwhelming emotions, I’ve started practicing gratitude and thinking critically about how I react to the things around me. 

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(Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gladstone / Multimedia Coordinator).

OPINION: I love weekend serenity on campus

By Isabella Darcy | Oct. 5, 2023

There is a noticeable discrepancy in the amount of students on the College’s campus during weekends compared to weekdays. Between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, many students pack up their belongings and go home for the weekend. With a fairly empty campus, the College is a great place to spend a relaxing and enjoyable weekend. 

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