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....
Opinions
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...
NIL on college football: a call for more regulation
In recent years, the landscape of college football has undergone a seismic shift with the introduction of the Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) policy. This...
How to cure the spring slump
It’s that time of year again. Like me, you’ve probably spent the last two weeks bundled up inside, making excuses about how it’s far too...
Avoid going home
For many students, especially in-state first-years, there can be a strong temptation to visit home every weekend instead of staying on campus. Some students may...
Housing Option Issues
Are on and off-campus housing options exploitative? Every year, the Institute admits more and more first-years into a school that is not physically growing. Further,...
Understanding the cosmos
According to Allure magazine’s “Libra Horoscope 2024: What The Stars Predict For You,” I can look forward to a year of success because Venus will...
Replacing the best: would you want to be next?
The sports world has gone into a frenzy thanks to two moves, one expected and one out of nowhere. Alabama coach Nick Saban and Patriots...
Higher Education
At the end of last year, reports came out that the average ACT score was the lowest it has been for the past 30 years....
Tech’s Resolutions
What change do we want to see from Tech in 2024? From the building of the EcoCommons to alterations in housing procedures to COVID-19 practices,...
With eons of creation and generations of stories
The mute swan silently meanders through pond water, occasionally trumpeting or hissing only in anger. However, ancient legend says the swan is given the gift...
YouTube and ads
As major online streaming services come under fire for simultaneously increasing prices and omitting features for their subscribers, the virtues of consuming content on platforms...
Daylight Savings
Why is it one of the few issues with bipartisan support? As the clocks struck two a.m. this past Sunday morning, Nov. 5, every clock...
Letter to the Editor: On Israel and Palestine
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to Doron Lubinsky’s article, “Letter to the Editor: Israel-Palestine conflict,” published in Volume 109, Issue 12 of the...
We villainized femininity in the early 2000s
Throughout my entire life, I have always felt drawn to typically “feminine” media, interests and aesthetic elements. No matter how many pairs of bootcut jeans...
Reconciling growing up with an ethnic name
I am on the floor, making snow angels on the fluffy carpet. The girls around me chatter in a semi-circle around the fishbowl screen of...