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Solidarity with transgender people is resistance.

Opinion: Transgender people will not be erased

by Amelia Watters
Published April 9, 2025

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...

Teslas are an emblem of Elon Musk’s vision, for better or for worse.

Opinion: Cars or political statements?

by Matthew Jegers
Published April 9, 2025

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...

Political engagement never goes out of style.

Opinion: Politics is Gen Z’s problem, too

by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published April 9, 2025

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...

Motivation can stem from envisioning your life like a movie.

Opinion: Romanticizing life motivates us

by Izzy Curry
Published April 7, 2025

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...

We have nobody but ourselves to blame for our absurd fashions.

Opinion: The hand of the market isn’t invisible, so bite it

by Vivian Wilson
Published April 4, 2025

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...

The “podcast-ification” of journalism has troubling implications.

Opinion: More podcasts, more problems

by Amelia Watters
Published April 2, 2025

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...

Education can help you provide for your future, for a price.

Opinion: The college cost conundrum

by Matthew Jegers
Published April 1, 2025

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...

The plethora of energy drink flavors and brands is attracting young consumers.

Opinion: Gen Z is buzzing over energy drinks

by Izzy Curry
Published March 31, 2025

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...

 A love letter to the goth subculture.

Opinion: Why aren’t we all goth?

by Vivian Wilson
Published March 30, 2025

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...

What happens when adolescents lose a year of social and academic development?

Opinion: Gen Z still needs to heal from COVID-19

by Amelia Watters
Published March 28, 2025

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...

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