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OPINION: Fear, failure and the power of perseverance

OPINION: Fear, failure and the power of perseverance

Jacob Freshly, Opinion Writer February 20, 2024

It’s not easy to be brave, disciplined and strong.  I fall to fear and challenges every day. “I’ll do my homework later,” I tell myself. “I’m too tired to exercise today.” “I can’t...

OPINION: Queer culture: Liberating or limiting?

OPINION: Queer culture: Liberating or limiting?

Grace Claxon, Opinion Writer February 19, 2024

Many queer women have been asked the fated question, “Do you listen to Girl in Red?”  On the surface, it’s an innocuous inquiry about music preferences. In reality, it’s a test. If you answer...

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ALBUM REVIEW: Return of the queen of rap: ‘Pink Friday 2’ by Nicki Minaj

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer February 11, 2024

On Dec. 8, rap superstar Nicki Minaj released her first album in five years since the release of “Queen.” It's simply called, “Pink Friday 2,” and it serves as a sequel of sorts to her debut album,...

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OPINION: How Feb. 14 became Valentine’s Day

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer February 10, 2024

Valentine's Day: a time for roses, chocolates, telling people how you feel or scrolling through social media and watching all the happy couples post about their perfect days. Whether you love or hate Feb....

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OPINION: A love letter to writing love letters

Kaitlyn Mitchell, Opinion Writer February 10, 2024

I have kept every letter I’ve ever been given. They live in scattered piles throughout my life.  A collection of notes passed in class between me and my former best friend are still pressed between...

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OPINION: Must-see movies: ‘Ocean’s Eleven’

Jacob Freshly, Opinion Writer February 9, 2024

The 2001 crime comedy “Ocean’s Eleven,” directed by Steven Soderbergh, is a must-watch for action, crime, comedy film enthusiasts and general movie enjoyers alike. I have begun my college-long...

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OPINION: Maternity leave is a must in America

Ella Katona, Opinion Writer February 8, 2024

Recently, I saw a video on Instagram from @femalequotient of a woman interviewing a variety of people from different countries. She asked them how much paid maternity leave women in America receive. One...

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OPINION: What musical artists will stand the test of time?

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer February 7, 2024

We’ve seen it before. An incredibly famous musician or band that, back in the day, were all anyone would talk about. But as time went on, their relevance in the modern music world began to die out. The...

OPINION: What does music mean to you?

OPINION: What does music mean to you?

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer February 6, 2024

What even is music? At some point in our timeline, we as humans decided that certain types of “ughhs” and “oohs” sounded somewhat pleasing to the ear, and then we chased this feeling to the ends...

OPINION: TikTok vs. music giant: What the future holds

OPINION: TikTok vs. music giant: What the future holds

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer February 5, 2024

Universal Music Group (UMG) officially removed all their music from TikTok on Feb. 1, 2024. At first notice, this may not seem like a huge deal. Some may not even know what UMG does or what kind of company...

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OPINION: Behind the mic: Why most influencer podcasts miss the mark

Kaitlyn Mitchell, Opinion Writer January 27, 2024

It is 2019, and I am 17 years old, sitting in the passenger seat of my best friend's Jeep. The newest “Call Her Daddy” podcast episode plays in the background as we drive home from school. My best...

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OPINION: Why 10-year-olds are taking over Sephora

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer January 26, 2024

When I think of my childhood, I recall the sunny days filled with rubber bracelets, slime and colorful toys that my brother and I had begged for as soon as we saw the Cartoon Network ads.  I remember...

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