Petite League is a New York-based alternative indie band that, according to their website, originated in their house-venue called “Scarier Dome” in Syracuse, NY. There, the group hosted shows, started a screen printing business and learned what goes into being a self-made band. Lorenzo Gillis Cook is the front man, […]
Author: JESSICA HAMMER
Burnt-out workers embrace quiet quitting
There is this new phenomenon called “quiet quitting.” This is a practice where employees will stop going above and beyond for their minimum wage-paying job. This helps get people out of a work cycle that is purely labor-oriented, making employees take a step back from all they do for their […]
Debt cancelation promise raises eyebrows and hopes
On Aug. 24, the Biden administration announced that they would be canceling student loan debt. This decision has been met with controversy. Some are worried it won’t help the people who need it the most, while others are worried about how it will be paid for and how much it […]
COVID variants present new concerns for college students
With school starting up again, conversations surrounding COVID-19 have increased, especially concerning the new vaccines and variants of the virus. As subvariants of the Omicron strain keep appearing, new vaccines are coming out to help combat the spread of these mutated strains. With these new variants, the symptoms of COVID […]
Scientist Rebellion protests corporate climate deniers
Photo courtesy of Markus Spiske, Pexels. Climate change has become quite the debate. On April 10 in Los Angeles, NASA climate scientist Peter Kalmus and a group of scientists called the Scientist Rebellion handcuffed themselves to the doors of the JP Morgan Chase building to protest the lack of response we […]
SGA invites students to speak out on campus
Photo courtesy of Celine Panis-Pardo. It’s important for students to recognize the fact that they have a voice in their community, a voice that allows them to be more involved in their community and helps them learn how to become an active citizen. As college students, we are still learning how […]
COVID-19 continues to shape freshmen’s college experiences
Photo courtesy of Keira Burton, Pexels. As I begin to reflect on my freshman experience, I can't help but realize that I didn’t feel prepared for college when I got here. A feeling that I’m sure most college students can understand. I think that attending high school during the COVID-19 pandemic […]
Disenchantment’s fourth outing feels too complicated to love
Photo courtesy of Netflix. Netflix is notorious for canceling fan-favorite shows, but “Disenchantment” has yet to be one of them. “Disenchantment” just entered its fourth season, or “part,” on Feb. 9. The show follows the adventures of a rowdy princess named Bean (Abbi Jacobson) and her companions, a demon named Luci […]
Covid-era concerts: both adaptive and largely unchanged
Photo courtesy of Hanny Naibaho, Unsplash. I’m sure we're all curious about how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect post-lockdown life. It will most likely never be the same, but what does this mean for events like concerts? These occasions are definitely high in risk, but they are finally back with modifications […]