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...
Opinions
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...
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...