Not so ‘final’ exams

The end of the semester is right around the corner. As students secure their summer plans and prep their cap and gowns for graduation, the excitement of crossing the finish line sets in. But before celebrations can ensue, professors are sure to remind students that the semester is not over yet. The stress of final exams comes first. 

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Myths about sexual assault

As we look back at April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, it is important to combat myths that are commonly spread about sexual assault. Sexual assault is a topic that nobody enjoys talking about, but addressing it helps fight misconceptions around survivors. 

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Awful adaptations: remastered

One   of    the    most    popular    video   game    franchises    of all   time,   “Super    Mario    Bros.” has      just       received     its     first  theatrical  adaptation since 1993. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” released on   April 5, 2023,    was  met  with a $377 million global box office opening,  the   biggest   opening for   an     animated    film ever. It will      most   likely      go down as one of the most lucrative adaptations in cinema history, alongside the “Lord of the Rings” and The Marvel Cinematic Universe. 

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Safety on campus

With the rise of gun violence across the U.S., especially in schools, people are taking more precautions than ever to ensure their safety. From the increased implementation of security cameras, panic buttons and lockdown protocols, emergency preparedness is a serious issue.  

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Corporate ‘greenwashing’ must go

The term “greenwashing” can be used to describe the false advertising  around these products. According to Investopedia, greenwashing is “the act of providing the public or investors with misleading or outright false information about the environmental impact of a company’s products and operations.” 

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Oat milk makes a splash

In recent years, oat milk has taken the world by storm, and for a good reason: oat milk is the most sustainable, inclusive and ethical choice compared to dairy products and plant-based alternatives. Coffee chains such as Blue Bottle Coffee and Pachamama Coffee have announced that they will welcome oat milk as the default in their milk-based beverages.

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Binge-watching

As streaming continues to rise in popularity, many people bring themselves comfort by sitting back and binging their favorite TV shows and movies. Streaming provides unlimited access to thousands of TV shows or movies, allowing us to watch anything our heart desires, commercial-free, at any time, day or night.

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‘Fire is (re)-catching’

On a rainy night in March, my roommates and I decided to watch the entire “Hunger Games” series from beginning to end. With all of us on the brink of graduation (and soon post-grad life), we sought comfort in the nostalgia of our middle school days through Young Adult (YA) dystopian movies, which I personally believe were at their peak in the year 2014.

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