IVF: Looking at Alabama
What will Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling affect? The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos, a part of the In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) process, can...
Opinions
You gonna finna slay sis: Colloquial use of AAVE
Y’all be sayin y’all ate and left no crumbs. Meanwhile, the plate was never touched. Y’all be claimin you “served.” Meanwhile, I’m starved. Ya’ll be...
Diversity in living
When writing this, I am in no way trying to speak on behalf of any community or individual or experience other than my own as...
Looking into the SWEB Office
What do we want to see from SWEB going forward? We at the Technique recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Luoluo Hong, who...
Why solar energy cannot replace fossil fuels just yet
As modern institutions begin to address the climate crisis, ominous undertones about climate change seem to be ubiquitous on all levels of our education system,...
How sports fans fuel their love
Sports carry a special magic about them. They allow for the best of friends to become enemies for a short period and vice versa. No...
The male gaze is more inescapable than you think
The “pick-me” girl has taken over social media; it has become synonymous with a woman who values male validation above all else — her friends,...
NBA lovers actually love to hate on the NBA
By its very nature, basketball is made for the social media era. The players are always moving, their faces are widely visible to the fans...
Back into fitness
Like nearly all of my high school peers, participation in a school sport was one of the main ways that I spent my free time....
Buying vs. Renting
Will Gen Z make buying homes obsolete? Generation Z (Gen Z) does not want to settle down. This has been the overall characterization of this...
Death of a genre: bringing back 2000s rom-coms
Every year around Valentine’s Day, I watch an absurd amount of romantic comedies with my friends — it’s an unavoidable series of events. This year,...
Our obsession with spending
The air fogs up as a random lady lets out a deep breath, her hands shoved deep in her pockets as she tries to keep...
GT Divorce Pact
As we approach Valentine’s Day season, many people without a romantic partner may feel that their singleness means they inherently lack something. Then, in the...
Defining Love
How does society perceive love and modern romance? Discussions of falling in love, the meaning of love and love as a whole are often a...
The future of our journalists
The Los Angeles Times (L.A. Times) announced the firing of 115 employees, or more than 20% of their newsroom, on Jan. 23, 2024. The L.A....
Chicken noodle soup: finding the perfect ratio
When it comes to the perennial comfort food, chicken noodle soup, a hotly debated question simmers beneath the surface: what is the right amount of...
I despise musicals
In the wake of recent blockbusters employing deceptive marketing tactics to hide the fact that they are musicals due to their perceived unpopularity with general...
Consensus Opinion: Advertising vs. Quality
Why are mass-advertised goods often bad quality? From Apple iPhones to Lululemon leggings to LeBron James basketball shoes, branding is more important than ever. While...