How I exercise for myself
Coming to college is full of challenges: being away from home, taking the hardest classes you have ever faced and trying to find time to...
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Fun does not discount from being responsible
Life at Tech complements itself to a fairly boring existence. You can get away with going to class and back, locking yourself away and only...
Anonymity on the internet
The internet is filled with faceless entities: unknown people commenting on the lives of others, putting their opinions out into the world, judging those around...
How can we make tradition more accessible
As the title of this issue may suggest, it’s time for Homecoming, and with it comes a slew of traditions as old as the Institute...
Our grandmas were so right about taking time to craft
When I think of crafting, I think of hunch-backed old ladies, knitting needles in hand. They’re sitting in front of a fire in a warmly...
True crime podcasts: Beyond the story
I would guess that many people at Tech know who Adnan Syed is. I was certainly once hooked on “Serial,” the 2014 “This American Life”...
What time does the bus get here?
Near the beginning of the day and in between class periods one can see the flurry of many students marching toward their destinations in large...
The best of midnight snacks
There is no worse feeling than being hungry at midnight. Sure, you could fix up instant ramen in your dorm or Uber Eats fast food...
How professionalism standards bar entrance to the workforce
With campus entering the thick of recruiting season, students — more than ever — are faced with the question of professional standards and how to...
The Queen, memes and misinformation: Twitter’s takes on historical events
As an avid Twitter user, there’s a common saying among those who are chronically on the app, “at least one person trends every day, and...
Glimpsing into Taylor Swift’s new album
Taylor Swift’s musical journey has been effortlessly versatile. In the initial stages of her career with ”Debut,” “Fearless” and “Speak Now,” Swift’s music was characterized...
Stop scratching the Ts
I’m walking around campus. The sun’s rays are warming my skin, and the sound of birds fluttering in the trees above me fills my ears. ...
The problem with our schools
As you walk around the white-brick-walled local elementary school in your area and glance at the administrators marching around with their keys jingling, the flyers...
Does all climate activism have to be large-scale?
With the waves of environmental trends taking over social media, from choosing reusable tote bags instead of single-use bags to metal straws instead of plastic...
Must art have meaning to be good?
Whether it be societally or fiscally, the value of a piece of art has always been directly connected to its meaning, which is not a...
Dawgs and dogs: put them both away
Midday shadows cast across the floor of Crosland Tower, shining through the multi-colored glass to paint the floor magenta, teal, crimson and gold. I took...
2024 Election: Is divisiveness the norm?
If there was one word that could be used to describe the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election, it would be nerve-wracking. Many liberals were unhappy with...
Choose integrative medicine for health and wellness
For those who don’t know, integrative medicine is the blending of conventional medicine with complementary or alternative medicine. Essentially, an integrative treatment is one that...