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Plot Twist: We write our own stories

Vera Palamara, Deputy Arts & Culture Editor February 1, 2026

This was previously ran in the December 2025. As I wait in gnawing anticipation for the next installment of one of my favorite TV shows, I can’t help but speculate whether my favorite characters are going to meet their demise or end up happily ever...

Learning to slow down: It’s okay not to be okay

Danii Rivera, Sports Editor November 25, 2025

This was previously published in our October 2025 issue.  Lately, I’ve been buried under mountains of homework, projects, and readings. It feels as if my desk is swallowing me whole. Every night, I tell myself, “Just one more assignment, just...

Franklin is out, winning is in

Ellie Bowen, Staff writer October 24, 2025

After three challenging weeks of Penn State football, the university has fired head coach James Franklin. With disappointing losses against Oregon, UCLA, and Northwestern, this year’s once-promising season has taken a turn. On Oct. 12, the day after...

Art by Taylor Ayr

Reflections: Shying away from spotlights

Joyce Chen, Former Deputy Opinion Editor September 30, 2025

This was previously published in our September 2025 issue. I strutted down the gap between the bed frame and closet door, each step vibrating against the cold tile floor. The mismatched pajama set I wore swayed like a gown amidst a runway. My sister...

Rushing Sororities: My New Perspective

Ava Grace Saab, Former Deputy News Editor April 30, 2025

  From the glitz and glamour of the outfits to the buzzing excitement of recruitment week, rushing at the University of Alabama is more than just a tradition — it is an integral part of the student experience that shapes women in unique...

Illustration by Jessica Brown

Seeking warmth in winter from mom

Jessica Brown, Former Staff Writer, Illustrator January 17, 2025

The creeping nostalgia climbs up my spine as the wind gets colder, reminding me of what once was and what will never be again. My mother's voice echoes off the walls, and it's the only comfort I have during the holiday season. Sometimes she holds me like...

18 Wishes: when I’m 18, I’ll keep my bittersweet memories

LaMiyah Helms, Former Deputy Arts and Culture Editor January 17, 2025

Now that the year is coming to an end, I’ve noticed my tendency to collect many things. Some are physical, like the painted stones I find hidden in the grass and the stickers that I love to place everywhere. Others are intangible, like the lingering...

Graphic courtesy of Canva.

Life with Lin: Just fall in love with me!

Lin Luo, Former Multimedia Editor May 24, 2022

This previously ran in our February 2022 print issue. February: the month associated with love, hearts, and romance. As we’ve progressed into the modern age, the building-up period of romantic relationships has advanced too. The old-timey days of...

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One in Every Three Women

Iris B. May 21, 2022

About one in every three women worldwide become victims of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, reports the World Health Organization. And about one in every six women in the U.S. has been victim of attempted or completed rape in their lifetime,...

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