Opinions
It's time we stop victim-blaming gymnasts
As a rhythmic gymnastics junior Olympian, I can confidently say that gymnastics is celebrated as a sport of precision and athletic artistry. Yet when you look past the beautiful leotards and the...
Opinions
Watch it again?
When I open Netflix, I feel the confidence of someone about to make a bold, interesting choice. But 20 minutes later, like many other college students, I’m still scrolling through options, half-convinced...
2025 Senior Columns
Senior column: Finding a voice in a hurried college life
This column feels a little premature if I’m being honest. I’m graduating from college a year and a half early because — even though I would love to — I cannot financially...
Opinions
Touch grass, become a better student
The phrase “touching grass” has become common on social media, aimed toward those who spend too much time online. Although it may sound like just another snarky piece of internet slang, it...
Opinions
Revisiting the Kardashev scale: How the struggle for resources will define modern geopolitics
Some readers may recall one of my earlier columns about the Kardashev scale. Essentially, this column discussed applying a theoretical framework — in which civilizations are defined by their search for energy...
Columns
Finding light among the darkness
Denmark is a place characterized by long stretches of winter with little daylight. In Danish culture, recognizing the beauty of darkness and cold weather is part of a philosophy called “hygge.” To...
Staff Editorials
Editorial: Fall 2025 Report Card
Administration: B Determining this semester’s grade for the University’s administration was tricky, as leadership transitioned from former President Harvey Stenger to President Anne D’Alleva. The Editorial Board ultimately decided on a B...
Columns
Will Generation Beta finally put the iPad down?
As Generation Alpha ends and Generation Beta begins, one must consider what the upcoming generation’s childhood will look like. The way Gen Alpha children have grown up is staggeringly different from generations...
Columns
Phones are not the problem, passive learning is
To older generations and teachers, phones are the greatest evil — hypnotizing younger generations and turning them into mindless zombies. A notification is enough to snap teens into a trance, locking them...
Opinions
Farm to campus is the overdue change our dining halls need
You are exhausted, a bit frazzled and most of all, hungry after finishing up a full day on campus. As you walk into the Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center, your eyes are immediately...