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‘For her’

Hailey Beyrand, Contributor October 29, 2025

Wrestling. When I think of that word, I think of so many things. I think of the 11-year-old me sitting in front of the TV, watching Helen Maroulis win gold for the United States of America during the...

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Letter from the editor: surviving the job market

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief October 22, 2025

I’m sure everyone has seen the short videos on TikTok and Instagram of younger people — almost all of them recent college graduates — having gripes with the current job market.  While a lot of...

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Easy as 1 2 3: A commentary on third spaces

Marissa Getschman, Arts Editor October 22, 2025

I was working on an article in the Oakland Center when I looked up and saw a girl studying with her coffee and bagel downstairs, all alone. Nothing abnormal, but for some reason the visual brought me out...

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Sports movies that go beyond the game

James Elling, Sports Editor October 22, 2025

There’s something magical about a great sports movie.  It might bring a tear to your eye or a race to your heart. It could give you the motivation to run through a wall or the sweet taste of triumph...

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Letter from the editor: The price of senior year

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief October 8, 2025

College is expensive. College is really, really, really, really, really expensive. The average cost of tuition at a public institution in Michigan over the course of a four-year degree is approximately...

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Letter from the editor: The death of nuance in American Politics

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief September 17, 2025

By the time this issue will be published, it will be officially one week since the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Co-Founder of Turning Point USA — a well-recognized and influential Conservative political...

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Musical Activism: Why fans should listen and not just hear

Sophia Curran, Political Editor August 20, 2025

English musician Sam Fender recently headlined Copenhagen’s Syd For Solen festival on Friday, August 8. While performing his hit song “Hypersonic Missiles” to thousands of cheering fans, Fender invited...

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BookTok: Shaping the bestseller list

Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter August 6, 2025

All it takes to catapult a book to bestseller status these days is a shoutout from a popular BookToker.  For those unfamiliar, BookTok is the sub-community on the social media platform TikTok dedicated...

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Superman: a hopeful new start For DC

Sarah Wasielewski, Arts Reporter July 23, 2025

With the release of “Superman” in theaters on July 11, DC Studios officially turns the page on a tumultuous decade and launches a reboot for their cinematic universe. Directed by James Gunn and starring...

Creativity in times of overstimulation; Put the phone down!

Maria Magnoli, Arts Reporter July 23, 2025

With the expansion of social media, society has become addicted to comparison and perfection: “She’s on vacation in Europe,” “They just bought a house together,” “She’s a nice girl, but I...

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A boon from Benson Boone – ‘American Heart’ album serves to accompany life’s quiet moments

Marissa Getschman, Arts Editor July 9, 2025

Love, heartbreak, nostalgia or sex… pick one. Benson Boone’s newest album is disjointed and all over the place. Rather than a cohesive series of songs, Boone provides a little bit of everything....

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Lorde is risen again in new album ‘Virgin’

Marissa Getschman, Arts Editor July 9, 2025

Lorde’s new album “Virgin” encompasses the hurt, comfort and nostalgia of youth. She reminisces about a time in her life that most university students are just about to step into after graduation....

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