“My Mind & Me” is a new documentary that recounts six years of Selena Gomez’s life and breaks the conventions of the genre. The documentary portrays sincere, raw footage of her battles with lupus, mental health and stardom, which Gomez has dealt with while being one of Hollywood’s most beloved […]
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Kanye West spirals further into conservative controversy
Grammy-winning and internationally renowned rap artist Kanye West’s recent actions have led to a wave of backlash and criticism among his fans, political activists and fellow music artists. West recently wore a “White Lives Matter” shirt alongside conservative political commentator Candance Owens, made an appearance on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and […]
Biden Admin ignores main cause of gun violence
America is no stranger to gun violence. With schools practicing lockdown drills, discussions of teachers carrying guns and more security roaming the halls, this fear is always on our minds. But why do we put the responsibility of protection on the schools rather than the source of the guns? This […]
BIPOC Walk tackles tough discussion topics
On Friday, Sept. 30 at 1 p.m., the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance (EDIC) and Counseling Services joined forces to host BIPOC Walk. Event leaders included Associate Director of EDIC Rachel Sawyer-Walker, President of the Organization of Latino Unity (OLU) Brianny Mejia and Dr. Cesar Leon, Counseling Services’ […]
CHCS destigmatizes mental illness with students
The Center for Health and Counseling Services (CHCS) held a screening of “It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health” in Laurel Hall on Sept. 28. The event comes at the end of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Megan Johnston, the health educator with CHCS, said the goal of the event was […]
BeReal demands vulnerability from users
All summer long, teenagers have been participating in a phenomenon known as BeReal. The app, which launched in 2020, gained significant popularity during the last few months for promoting its users to be authentic online. According to Time, downloads “increased 86% month-over-month from June for a total of 7.8 million” […]
New Regrettes album is captivating in its rawness
Photo courtesy of David Lee, Flickr. The Regrettes’ latest album “Further Joy,” released on April 8, presents the band’s iconic themes of growth and self-reliance wrapped in a multilayered sound that inspires listeners to hit the dance floor. This is the band’s third studio album, and its unique blend of pop, […]
Self-care can be done in many simple yet effective ways
Photo courtesy of Acharaporn Kamornboonyarush, Pexels. Self-care is essential. College students are a demographic likely to forget to take time for themselves, even when they are in desperate need of it. Students are constantly taking part in different tasks and activities. Classes, clubs, sports and personal responsibilities all take time and […]
Student schedules don’t ease for spring break
Photo courtesy of Andrea Piacquadio, Pexels. Spring break is designed for students — especially college students — to get a break from the stress of their everyday lives. They theoretically get a week of no classes, assignments, tests or papers. Unfortunately this spring break will be filled with more work than […]
Counseling panel discusses how to combat imposter syndrome
Photo courtesy of Aaron Acevedo. Mental health is one of the most important factors regarding how one performs in everyday life, especially for students. In trying to focus on so many things, from classes to clubs and everything in between, it can be easy to lose oneself in the fold. […]