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What I Wish I’d Known Before My Last Semester

Caroline Turner, Opinions Editor  Everyone tells you your last semester of college will fly by. What they don’t tell you is that it can also feel strangely heavy. On the first day of my final semester of undergrad, I sat at my desk drinking a coffee and scrolling through my syllabi, waiting for the rush of excitement I assumed would come. My calendar had fewer classes and fewer deadlines than it ever had … Continue reading What I Wish I’d Known Before My Last Semester

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Protecting Your Peace: Staying Informed in Hard Times 

Imani Tailly, News Writer  I’m sure most readers are aware of the recent events that have been happening across the United States. From the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife to the murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis, the world is in a state of chaos, confusion, anger, and sadness, and it can weigh heavily on us all. Although many of us want to stay informed, the news can feel like too much to deal with. With … Continue reading Protecting Your Peace: Staying Informed in Hard Times 

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Anonymous Explorers 

By Anonymous  Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of teleconferencing with Ardell, Monty-Clause, Tike, Rian, and Anderson; all nicknames to preserve anonymity. I initially learned about the group of incognito explorers when I set out on my own expedition around Linville Falls, North Carolina, with a friend. Arnold, or “Arrie” as his friends call him, whom we met in passing, invited us to join … Continue reading Anonymous Explorers 

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Trisha Paytas and the Power of the Pivot, Part I 

Mackenzie Wofford, Staff Writer   (Image from Today.com)   Public relations firms and personal management teams have been reshaping celebrity reputations after controversy for decades. Whether through strategic brand partnerships or tastefully curated friendships, celebrities have been able to manage public perception after controversy. Due to the rise of the internet, the idea of celebrity has changed. With the ability to garner millions of followers and … Continue reading Trisha Paytas and the Power of the Pivot, Part I 

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“Walk Me Through Your Theories”: How a Song Became My Neurodivergent Academic Love Anthem

Nora Webb, Publisher There’s something beautiful about being met where you are—especially when where you are is in the middle of a hyperfixation. Not small talk. Not a polite back-and-forth. But that sudden, breathless need to ask every question that just showed up in your brain at once, because it matters—because you need to know, and you need to know now. It’s not just interest; … Continue reading “Walk Me Through Your Theories”: How a Song Became My Neurodivergent Academic Love Anthem

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Life After Education, An Allegory: Uncertainty and What To Do

Benjamin Pulgar-Guzman Staff Writer A child is born in the United States every 8 seconds. There is one immigrant that arrives in the United States every 29 seconds. Both the child and the immigrant will go through various experiences in life within the confines of our society, with all its perfect imperfections. Both the child and the immigrant will grow up in this country, on … Continue reading Life After Education, An Allegory: Uncertainty and What To Do

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