Social media is no stranger to beauty trends. With everything from color analysis to high vs. low visual weight, TikTok is now sorting beauty into animal categories, asking the question, “Are you bunny, cat, fox or deer pretty?” The trend has users taking quizzes and self-evaluating their physical features to […]
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Attendance policy: Students debate showing up to class
PRO One of the largest educational discrepancies I have realized coming into college is attendance. All of the college professors I have had so far mandate and grade for attendance, either making it a separate section in the overall grade or looping it into class participation. I have yet to […]
Bans on books depicting sexual assault will prove harmful
April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, and among a rise in young women being assaulted is also an increase in the banning of books. While these two topics may seem completely unrelated, it was found that “from July 1, 2022, to June 31, 2023, a quarter of over […]
Colleges raise education prices for the Ivy league name
Twenty-three. That’s the number of colleges I applied to last year. Back then, I was a naïve high school senior who, on numerous occasions, thought to myself, “One of them has to give me a full ride, right?” My application list was a blend of public and private institutions that […]
Billie Eilish receives retaliation for speaking out against unsustainablity
Pop artist Billie Eilish is known for taking sustainability seriously, in both her personal and professional life. Recently, she spoke about this in an interview with Billboard published in March, and now she is facing controversy among readers who accused her of targeting other musicians who are not as eco-conscious […]
Biden faces backlash for addressing Transgender Day of Visibility
Here is the first note I would like to make before continuing: I do not love President Joe Biden, but I can acknowledge when he does something right. On Easter, as well as Transgender Day of Visibility (TDV), he released two separate statements acknowledging and celebrating both holidays. This was […]
Oregon overturns drug decriminalization too soon
Although Oregon has seen issues arise since its statewide decriminalization of drugs roughly three years ago, the state’s recent decision to overturn this policy and recriminalize hard drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, is ill-advised. The original legislation came to fruition through a ballot measure in the 2020 election. […]
The accidental flush: Students debate automatic toilets
PRO Automatic toilets and sinks have long been a point of contention for public bathroom users. While their functionality can certainly be annoying, automatic toilets and sinks are overall a positive addition that allow public bathrooms to be more hygienic, clean and accessible. One of the largest selling points of […]
French bulldogs are wrongfully at the top of breed list
The American Kennel Club (AKC) has finally released its long-awaited list of the most popular dog breeds of 2023. Taking over favorite breeds like the labrador and golden retrievers, or the beagle and German shepherd, is the French bulldog. The AKC reports that “part of the French Bulldog’s appeal is […]
Jokes about Kate Middleton’s disappearance prove to be in bad taste
Over the past few weeks, memes surrounding Catherine, Princess of Wales, otherwise known as Kate Middleton, have made their rounds on social media after her disappearance from the public eye. Some joked that Middleton left Prince William for Pete Davidson, others that she was the person underneath the “Unknown” mask […]