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Modern relationships stifle women's personal growth

I’ve seen the saying “love is a disease to women with ambitions” floating around social media for a while, and I stand by it wholeheartedly. Recently, I’ve noticed from my own experience,...


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Our generation's commitment issue

To date or not to date — that is our generation’s scariest question. Luckily, there’s now a third option — the situationship! Don’t want to date them, but you want a sexual...


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It's time we start reading for fun again

I remember very little about middle school, but one of the few things that stands out is my love of reading. All of my free time was spent with books from series...


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What happened to guyliner and garage bands?

When you think of the early 2000s, your mind might go to Britney Spears, low-rise jeans, tamagotchis, flip phones, Juicy Couture and frosted lip gloss. But in the slew of trends and...


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Hollywood needs new faces

Like many others, these past few months, I found myself absolutely engrossed in the world of “Heated Rivalry.” What initially presents itself as a steamy, trope-driven enemies-to-lovers story between two rival hockey...


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Finding perfection in our flaws

We live in the era of the highlight reel. By merely walking through a campus career fair or scrolling through LinkedIn during internship season, you will be instantly bombarded with images of...


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Atlanticism’s end is a natural conclusion

The bond between Europe and the United States defines the idea of the “West.” For the past century, many developments in global politics and economics have stemmed from connections between the two...


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Conscription is a dilemma in the making

The matter of conscription is inescapably a speculative subject to talk about. I strive to be analytical rather than argumentative or prophetic, but I want to get ahead of the mainstream on...


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Compulsory participation has no place in education

If you’ve ever taken a college-level humanities class, I am sure you can relate to the struggle of sitting through a lecture with mandatory participation. Your peers likely repeat the same points...


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Happiness cannot be bought

In our daily lives, we constantly compare ourselves to others, both subconsciously and unconsciously. When we scroll through our social media feeds, we come across an endless barrage of “successful” people, constantly...