Common names for an uncommon person
Regrettably, being the first name to appear in Buzzfeed’s “7 Struggles of Having A Common Name” does not bode well for a child in a...
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Here is why you should listen to BTS
If you have not heard of BTS, yes you have. The K-pop boy band has reached an unprecedented level of popularity around the world, backed...
Mixed feelings about the new logo
Goodbye to the old campanile logo that we all know and love and say hello to Tech’s surprising and somewhat controversial new logo. Met with...
Think twice before getting a LinkedIn
Making a LinkedIn is like raising a child. You should only get one when you’re ready for one. If you get one too early, you...
Art has intrinsic value: No such thing as bad art
Art, in all forms and at all skill levels, is a good thing. Expression in many forms is a human instinct, and it does not...
Understated international student struggles
Being an international student is difficult — yeah, that’s an understatement. Being an international student at Tech is a convoluted mess. Wait, there is more....
Crowded living: An ode to solitude
This morning, I woke up to find my roommate stuffing something into the coffee machine. It was his dirty sock that had been festering on...
Tech has library books?
Upon returning to Tech for the start of the school year, there was something exciting about seeing books covering the shelves of Price Gilbert Library....
The search for a new “normal”: In-person vs. online classes
The start of the new school year has without a doubt been an adjustment for everyone on campus. Whether you’re a first year coming to...
ISYE vs. Business: two sides to the same coin?
In my first few months at Tech, I found myself in a position not uncommon for many students—choosing my major. Specifically, I was debating the...
Creating a more sustainable sustainability movement
Climate change affects everyone, but not to the same extent nor in the same way. We are presented with plenty of environmentally-conscious lifestyle changes to...
The power of curiosity
Ted Lasso, while sharing an anecdote, brought up an important phrase he read once, “Be curious, not judgmental.” His curiosity led him to accepting an...
Good days, bad days and everything in between
Growing up, I was persistently told I was a slob. Perhaps it was because my room was in a constant state of disaster or because...
Are hyper-sexualized music videos good for society?
To keep my introduction brief, I will simply begin by stating I am of the firm belief that this hyper-sexual culture we are perpetually advancing...
Why I love our America
In Federalist No. 14, James Madison so movingly remarked, in regard to our revolutionary forefathers, “Happily for America, happily, we trust, for the whole human...
I didn’t look in a mirror for an entire year
Content Warning: Body Dysmorphia, Disordered Eating In March of 2020, as the world was descending into a lockdown, I remember anxiously scrolling through Facebook and...
Should Olympians be allowed to protest on the international stage?
During the 1968 Summer Olympics, U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos bowed their heads on the medal platform as the “The Star-Spangled Banner” played...
I am Jewish and I am afraid
When I was 16, I received a Star of David necklace from a friend. I wore it nearly every day of 11th grade, and I...