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Intimacy is dying and sex is boring

Intimacy is dying and sex is boring

Shinju Kang, Staff Writer August 28, 2025

I find it ironic that in a culture so obsessed with romance and surrounded by sex, the art of intimacy and eroticism is dying.  We have been taught to be imitations, curations and images, rather than...

To change or not to change MLB

To change or not to change MLB

Dylan Newman, Staff Writer August 27, 2025

Baseball is a game deeply rooted in its tradition; without its history, it's just people hitting pieces of wood against a ball.  The Commissioner of Major League Baseball, Robert Manfred spoke on Aug....

Oatmeal is the icing on the cake

Oatmeal is the icing on the cake

Jackson Lindstrom, Contributor August 26, 2025

Lots of people like oatmeal. Lots of people don’t like oatmeal. I am one of those people who does not like oatmeal. The 2011-2012 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, conducted by the...

Kaya Henkes-Power

‘Die Hard’ is my die-hard Christmas classic

Christine Tran November 26, 2024

Every holiday season, there seems to be a traditional war of words about whether or not “Die Hard” is a Christmas movie.  “Die Hard” is an action movie that takes place on...

Graphic by Jackson Lindstrom

The booze is not worth the buzz

Jackson Lindstrom October 21, 2024

I’ve never had a drop of alcohol and never really wanted to try it but last week I turned 21 years old and I thought maybe it was time to try it. To provide some context, I am not a ‘party...

Navin Krishnan | Spartan Daily

I would rather rent a room in a hell

Navin Sunjay Krishnan October 21, 2024

Growing up as part of the South Asian community in America, I have a sixth sense about money. The way I was raised led me to never gamble, never give in to fake promo deals and never throw money away. So...

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Toph needs to be solid in ‘Avatar’

Anfisa Pitchkhadze October 21, 2024

Nearly 20 years after airing on Nickelodeon, Netflix greenlit the beloved animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” to a live-action adaptation series in February. The Netflix adaptation...

Graphic by Kaya Henkes-Power

The controversy of bingeing shows

Hunter Yates October 21, 2024

In the digital age of streaming services, I always ask myself to binge or not to binge? When a new television show comes out, there is always that temptation to watch the whole new season in one sitting.  However,...

Graphic by Alejandra Gallo

Don’t judge a book by its popularity

Alejandra Gallo October 21, 2024

TikTok might have opened up space for a new generation of readers, but it’s certainly not a safe space for readers who care about content more than aesthetics.  #BookTok is a sub community...

Illustration by Cia Castro

The aisle seat is liberating with extra legroom

Christine Tran October 21, 2024

The journey before reaching your destination is equally important and that’s why I scan for an empty aisle seat when I board a plane.  If I have to sit apart from my friends or family on a...

Illustration by Cia Castro

The middle seat can have redeeming qualities

Alejandra Gallo October 21, 2024

The middle seat might be every traveler's worst nightmare, but I’m here to tell you that your conception of the middle seat may not be completely right.  There is no denying that the middle...

Illustration by Cia Castro

The window seat was made for daydreamers

Sofia Hill October 21, 2024

When booking airline tickets for a trip I like to make sure I can ride comfortably, which is ensured by selecting a window seat ticket. It’s better than an aisle seat, where you’ll be disturbed...

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