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Cupid on vacation (color)

Why does Cupid get to take a vacation?

Riya Vankamamidi, Opinion Columnist February 8, 2024

If you’re currently in a happy relationship, bam boom we hate you. For many, Feb. 14 is a day of pure love and bliss, but for the rest of us, it’s a time to angrily devour heart-shaped chocolates and...

Social anxiety: When your heart is in a cage

Social anxiety: When your heart is in a cage

Colin Houston, Opinion Columnist February 8, 2024

For most of my life, I wasn’t aware that I suffered from social anxiety. It was only recently, on what was probably the easiest day of my psychiatrist’s career, that I was diagnosed with the disorder,...

Opinion: Relationships are not about compromise

Opinion: Relationships are not about compromise

Two halves might make a whole, but you are already whole.
Diya Contractor, Copy Editor February 9, 2023

Breaking up, whether in love or friendship, is a soul-wrenching journey that pushes us to the limits. Triggered by a shocking event, a heated disagreement or a slow fade, the end of a relationship is a...

The reality behind cuffing season

The reality behind cuffing season

Highs and lows of trends in love
Ava Peinhardt, Opinion Columnist November 10, 2022

Well, it’s that time of year again — the temperature’s finally starting to drop, the days are getting shorter and darker and the end of the semester is in sight. For some people, this shift to the...

Behind the façade of fame: the toxicity of knowing too much

Behind the façade of fame: the toxicity of knowing too much

Emma Power, Opinion Columnist November 10, 2022

It’s a good day and I’m walking along, listening to my music when I get a notification. I look down to see if it’s a text from my sister, but it’s just four different news outlets reporting the...

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Just because you’re hurting does not mean you can hurt others

Shelby Sperling October 21, 2020

illustration by Kate NuelleSo you’ve had a bad day, or maybe even a bad month. Heck, maybe you’re having a bad year. If that’s the case, you’re not alone. Whether you struggle with...

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College Dating 101

Yukiko Yamazaki September 10, 2020
What I wish I knew about dating as a freshman
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Library Support for Student Organizations

Emily Platt August 27, 2020

Photo coordinated by Nadia Crawford Professor Alex Gallin-Parisi, a recently-tenured subject liaison, has been appointed as the new student engagement/organizations liaison of Coates Library. This position...

College can be a safe haven for LGBTQ+ students

College can be a safe haven for LGBTQ+ students

Logan Crews March 26, 2020
Leaving unaccepting home environments to go to university is a life-altering relief.
Photo credit: Andrea Nebhut

What makes a relationship truly “toxic?”

Dana Nichols September 30, 2019
Determining whether a relationship is salvageable or if it's time to "drop" them
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Dear Kayla: I attract unemotional people! What do I do?

Kayla Padilla September 11, 2019

Illustration by Andrea Nebhut“I’ve been told on multiple occasions that I tend to attract controlling, unemotional types. How should I go about seeking love interests without getting myself...

Dear Kayla: Im in love with a straight woman

Dear Kayla: I’m in love with a straight woman

Kayla Padilla August 22, 2019

Illustrations by Ren Rader“I’m a queer female, but I’m in love with a straight woman. What should I do?” —Raspberry Oh Raspberry, where should I begin? I’m all too familiar...

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