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I Should Be Excited for Summer; Instead, I Need a Nap 

Christie Cary  Ah, summer.   The natural break from everything when you’re in school. From kindergarten through college, we’re told that we just have to make it until that magical date on the calendar. You know the one: it stares at us like a neon sign, blinking unwaveringly in our hopeful faces, as we count down the months, weeks, and then days until we can relax and melt as one into our respective couches or computer chairs. Even as I sit here in … Continue reading I Should Be Excited for Summer; Instead, I Need a Nap 

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“Dearest Gentle Readers”: Lady Whistledown is Not Replaceable, Right? 

Caroline Turner, Opinions Editor  Please note that the following article contains spoilers from Bridgerton Season 4.  Dearest Gentle Readers:  There is a difference between a name and a voice—and the showrunners for Netflix’s Bridgerton seem to have forgotten that.  I, like many viewers, have fallen in love with Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton Series and the Netflix adaptation that brings her characters to life. While the series is known for its romance and drama, what truly sets it apart is Lady Whistledown. … Continue reading “Dearest Gentle Readers”: Lady Whistledown is Not Replaceable, Right? 

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The Case for More Third Spaces 

Caroline Turner, Opinions Editor  We’ve all been told that social experiences are an essential part of college life. Orientation leaders say it, campus brochures promise it, and professors will remind us that learning doesn’t only happen in the classroom. This is true, but it’s something that continues long after college. Once the tassels of our graduation caps turn, work and life continue their ongoing tug-of-war.  The problem for many college students … Continue reading The Case for More Third Spaces 

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From the Archives: Nelda French on Elections and Ideology, 1970 

Nelda French (‘72), former staff writer, with Virginia Weaver, senior staff writer  Microwaved Beef is, usually, a column by Virginia Weaver that reexamines forgotten incidents in our fast-paced culture wars. However, for this edition, we’ve chosen to republish a classic piece from the archives. Nelda French (‘72) published a column for The Carolinian from 1970 to 1972. Enjoy this edition of French’s column, Taming of the Shrew, from October 27, 1970.  After … Continue reading From the Archives: Nelda French on Elections and Ideology, 1970 

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This is Fine: A Grad Student’s Guide to Academic Firefighting 

Caroline Turner, Opinions Editor  At the halfway point of the semester, we can all see the small, but present, light at the end of the so-called academic year. I consider myself to be a ProfessionalStudent™. All things considered I’m in the 20th grade and still counting on a few more years before I hang my student hat up and replace it with the prestigious (and a little silly) tam of doctoral glory. My point is, … Continue reading This is Fine: A Grad Student’s Guide to Academic Firefighting 

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Undoing Inclusion: How Recent Policy Changes Affect AANHPI Communities 

Jenay Moncrieffe  The White House and, specifically, Donald Trump’s policy changes have been loud in the media in the past 12 months.  Due to the changes within Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which have decreased support for minorities based on race, ethnicity, gender, and disability, it has caused a concern for Americans. Universities have shut down entire majors based on DEI, which has eliminated staff and rerouted entire degree programs, and in … Continue reading Undoing Inclusion: How Recent Policy Changes Affect AANHPI Communities 

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Two Halftimes, One America?

Caroline Turner, Opinions Editor Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last two weeks, you are well aware that Super Bowl LX has come and gone. And with the milestone of the 60th Super Bowl, there came a clear divide in United States families and Super Bowl parties across the nation. This isn’t the first time in Super Bowl history that there has been an alternative option to the NFL’s halftime show, but this … Continue reading Two Halftimes, One America?

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‘Not Political’ is NOT a Flex

Sophia Tascone Often in conversations with other students, I am met with phrases like “I’m not political” or “I don’t do politics,” and every time, I visibly cringe. Politics are not something we can choose to “not do.” They surround us in almost every aspect of our lives, whether we notice it or not. By disengaging with politics, you are also disengaging with social justice, human rights, the affordability of food and housing, and … Continue reading ‘Not Political’ is NOT a Flex

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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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The Movie Was Better Than the Book 

Christie Cary  I am an addict. From an early age, I craved one thing: words. I was a purveyor of language and all it beheld—beauty, emotion, decay, thought, humor. I would lie on the sagging mattress of my bottom bunk, curled up with my herd of My Little Ponies, rereading my favorite dog-eared copies from my small library. While there wasn’t much funding for my miniscule library (think: a two-shelf bookstand), it slowly grew to include volumes upon volumes of The Babysitters Club, Sweet Valley Twins (and later Sweet Valley High), and Goosebumps. As … Continue reading The Movie Was Better Than the Book 

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