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The era of “Will they, wont they?”

Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor June 18, 2026

“Shut up and kiss already!” is perhaps one of the most uttered criticisms in all of media critique. “Will they, won’t they” romance haunts far more than just the romance section. Its fingerprints...

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Farewell to our grads

Andrew McNamara May, Features Editor April 22, 2026

A college newspaper is something like an airport terminal. Purgatory. Talented writers go there to wait to pass on. There exists a promise of future reward, and that’s all the brain can consider. Until...

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Analyzing my completed Google Tasks

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor April 1, 2026

Google Tasks is an extension that keeps track of all your important to-do items. You’re able to add details or notes to each task, assign a due date and get notifications from the platform. This is...

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A gift-giving guide for college girls

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor February 4, 2026

As a college girl, I will admit that we are a very difficult demographic to buy for. We’re picky, and often, it’s very difficult to narrow down our tastes. In light of this, I put together a gift...

Senioritis, growing pains and graduation

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor January 21, 2026

This January, I entered my final semester at Oakland University, which has been equal parts exciting, stressful and tumultuous.  Throughout the first few weeks of the semester, I’ve had this weird...

Turning into your parents

Turning into your parents

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor December 24, 2025

I recently put on an old t-shirt of mine — a navy-colored short sleeve one that dates back to middle school — and noticed the collar was turning orange. The stain was in the same way my mom’s...

An ode to change and my favorite lipstick

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor December 10, 2025

Today, my favorite lipstick ran out of product.  I bought it at Target in September 2022, a week before beginning my internship with the government. I had worked a few retail jobs, but this was my...

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Three things I really love

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor November 5, 2025

Taste is a remarkably personal thing.  I find Rococo design to be gaudy — too much pastel and too many cherubs lounging on clouds for my liking. I scrunch my nose at a pint of Guinness — too thick,...

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