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Labubus, matcha and Dubai chocolate create community
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My room is a museum, littered with ancient items from the past and modern artifacts. In my closet sit my old Crocs and checkered Vans, and under my bed, my first-generation iPod is in a cracked pink case. But beyond this collection of mementos are physical reminders of the past. I refuse to believe…
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Artificial intelligence prompts global warming
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A famous Cree proverb states, “Only when the last tree has died, the last river has dried up, and the last fish has been caught will we finally realize we cannot eat money.” The advancement of ChatGPT is highly profitable and just as dangerous. ChatGPT, the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence [AI] program, has become…
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Updated phone policy forces a return back to reality
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There is one thing we never forget when we leave the house: a phone. We put our phone in our bag or pocket so we can check the notifications we have received in the last five minutes, see if anyone has liked our Instagram story and repeat. Most people have iPhones, including myself, but…
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The guilt of choosing where to go
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I cannot remember the last time someone brought up Ohio without a punchline trailing behind it. Despite the stigma around the state on social media, I am drawn to Ohio because I have family out there and it would be nice to be able to see my cousins more than maybe once a year.…
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You are more than “just a girl”
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I have often found myself in situations where I hear girls my age discussing their dreams of becoming a stay-at-home mom and “marrying rich.” I find this unsettling for many reasons, mainly because I fear that most people do not realize the reality of being a stay-at-home mom, and have been sold this idea…
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Pharmaceutical TV ads prescribe profit, not health
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I am sure we have all been in a similar situation, where we are sitting on the couch, watching a live game or movie, and an advertisement pops up, telling you to take this pill for mild allergies. Side effects may include: dizziness, vomiting, irregular heartbeat, mood swings, kidney failure, internal bleeding and sudden…
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A hot new controversy enters the villa
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The producers and creators of “Love Island” need to be pulled for a chat. “Love Island,” the most streamed show of the summer, has sparked controversy over its encouragement of superficial relationships and its social experiment-like design. While it may appear to be all fun and games, “Love Island” promotes one of the biggest…
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My future isn’t defined by a campus name
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“She probably didn’t get in anywhere else, that’s why she chose community college.” This was the whisper I imagined behind every glance, every nod, every conversation that trailed off when I spoke my choice aloud. Growing up, I always poured all of my heart into my education. I’d tuck myself away in my room…
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Navigate religion for yourself, not the people around you
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Since I was born, I’ve been getting up every Sunday to go to church. And every Sunday since my parents were born, they’ve been attending church with their parents. It always felt so normal, a part of my routine and nothing that felt uncustomary. Up until eighth grade, I also attended a private Christian…
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Letting go gives way for new opportunity
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I often question the timing the universe gives us. It’s only a select amount; something we run out of without realizing. Time has had an interesting way of becoming the one thing I know is certain about life here on Earth, and the one thing I resent most. I cannot help but feel like…