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Space exploration is beneficial for our planet and ourselves
There is a common refrain heard by space travel critics around the world. “Why are we going back to space if we have so much to fix on Earth?” This goes by...
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A list of "ins" and "outs" for summer 2022
I don’t know if I am the only one who gets TikToks telling me what’s in and what’s out on my “For You” page, but I find each one so riveting. To...
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Relaxation can be achieved through more than meditation
When I entered college, I had to make a huge adjustment to my expectations and habits pertaining to my course load and how I tackled it. I also had to look at...
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Child actors are not equipped for the stress of fame
Imagine living a life of dressing rooms with your name on it, award shows with you as one of the nominees and admirers all over the nation claiming to be your biggest...
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Margaret Atwood should not amplify transphobic rhetoric
Later this week, Margaret Atwood, author of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” will be coming to campus. For my penultimate column, I don’t want to write a hit piece, but a genuine critique of...
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Fossil fuel marketing has no place in school systems
As a member of the New York Youth Climate Leaders (NY2CL), a group of high school and college environmentalists dedicated to promoting climate-conscious legislation in New York state, I was recently tasked...
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Climate change is the fault of the ultra-wealthy
On August 12, 2021, Hank Green, author and online science education content creator, posted a video on his TikTok account showing an image of what it would look like if all the...
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Climate change cannot be solved under capitalism
In 2030, the world is predicted to be 2.7 degrees Celsius warmer, even if the world holds to the agreements made at the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) climate accords...
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Violent crime in NYC must be addressed
This time, as I glimpse down at the customary sight of a white box on my phone when The New York Times wishes to notify me of my current event, my heart...
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BookTok has changed book industries for the better
TikTok as a social media platform has gained attention from people of all ages. Popular videos on TikTok typically include dances, recipes, storytimes or humorous situations. However, another popular section to emerge...