Sassy Cassie: Oscars had major snubs this year
By Cassie Dye | Jan. 28“Emilia Pérez” earned a total of 13 Oscar nominations while films that dominated the box office like “Dune: Part Two” did not get any recognition.
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Behind the Lens: US withdrawal from WHO could have dire consequences
By Ethan Herx | Jan. 24For the second time, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that would remove U.S. funding for the World Health Organization
Kickin’ with Kyra: Body positivity movement is imperfect
By Kyra Dapore | Jan. 24There are faults with the body positivity movement.
Daphne’s Dispatch: FDA finally bans Red 3 in US
By Daphne Graeter | Jan. 24The efforts made by the FDA to ban synthetic dye has sparked a new awareness of artificial chemical compounds that do more than just add color.
Kickin’ with Kyra: LGBTQIA+ isn’t being shoved in people’s faces
By Kyra Dapore | Jan. 23LGBTQIA+ representation is necessary and not too much.
The Lo-Down: Transgender women belong in sports, society
By Logan Adams | Jan. 23Transgender women are once again under attack, especially in sports, following President Donald Trump’s signing of a harmful executive order Monday.
Jen’s Journal: Watch more foreign films
By Jenell Taylor | Jan. 23Watching foreign films enriches our human experience and exposes us to non-western perspectives and worldviews.
Blabby Abby: Anime is misunderstood, underappreciated
By Abby Jenkins | Jan. 22The popular Japanese style of art known as anime can often be viewed as oversexualized or violent to those unfamiliar with it.
Sassy Cassie: Trump manipulated the country amid TikTok ban, reinstation
By Cassie Dye | Jan. 21The ban on TikTok started with Trump, yet he will also get the praise for saving it.
Lately with Layne: Day one executive orders concerning, harmful
By Layne Rey | Jan. 21In coordination with his campaign talking points, he signed or plans to sign executive orders surrounding immigration, energy and what he refers to as “American values.”
Bedpost: ‘Babygirl’ explores reality of women’s sexual desires
By BedPost staff writer | Jan. 21“Babygirl” is a film that looks at kinks and the shame women often feel with having those kinks/desires in the bedroom.
Lately with Layne: Biden’s farewell address warns, calls to action
By Layne Rey | Jan. 21Former President Joe Biden delivered a farewell address Wednesday in which he warned Americans of the dangers that are to succeed him.
Metal Mondays: David Lynch understood true American life
By Jackson McCoy | Jan. 21The late director encapsulated the eerie intersections of nostalgia and corruption in his films in a way no one else could.
Kickin’ with Kyra: Taylor Jenkins Reid deserves more recognition
By Kyra Dapore | Jan. 17With stories that create a different past and ones that reflect possible futures, Taylor Jenkins Reid is a powerful writer.
Aiden’s Add-On: Biden’s climate legacy will outlive his image
By Aiden Ryan | Jan. 17Despite the unpopularity of the Biden Administration, the impactful climate legislation enacted over the past 4 years represents a legacy that will outlive his presidency.
Blabby Abby: Stop idolizing Luigi Mangione
By Abby Jenkins | Jan. 16The recent murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson has caused an uprising on social media and in cities across the world for the wrong reasons.
Daphne’s Dispatch: Looters taking advantage of L.A.’s vulnerability
By Daphne Graeter | Jan. 16As L.A. residents quickly evacuated their homes, looters began to take advantage of the chaotic scenes impersonating firefighters. The looters were working to loot and commit theft in homes that were evacuated due to the growth of the fires.
Opinion: The culture of college football is ruined
By Chase Borland and Cassie Dye | Jan. 16Though college athletes deserve to earn a profit off of their image, the NIL landscape and transfer portal have changed the way college football functions.
Behind the Lens: Meta moderation changes will hurt users
By Ethan Herx | Jan. 15After the certification of the 2024 election, Meta removed fact checkers from its platforms, signaling a rise in disinformation, conspiracy theories and a desire to please the incoming presidential administration.
Absolutely Abby: Creators can thrive without TikTok
By Abby Waechter | Jan. 14TikTok creators can thrive beyond the ban as other platforms offer new opportunities.
