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September 7, 2025

Question: Having motivation to get my school work done. Dear Struggling Scholar, This isn’t really a question, but I think I smell what you’re...

Lake Michigan at sunset
LAKES ARE SUPERIOR, THEY’RE BUILT DIFFERENT
Julia Wildman, Editor-in-Chief • August 24, 2025

As a certifiable beach professional, my standards for fun in the sun are high. With that, I’ve been to several beaches on both coasts of the...

A JUNIOR’S PERSPECTIVE ON COMING BACK TO CAMPUS
A JUNIOR’S PERSPECTIVE ON COMING BACK TO CAMPUS
Dana Dial, Managing Editor • August 24, 2025

I have always looked forward to going back to school after summer break every year. I always appreciated the return to routine and the feeling...

FIFTY SHADES OF UNBRIDLED HATRED
FIFTY SHADES OF UNBRIDLED HATRED
Becca Dunn, Opinions Editor • August 24, 2025

I am no stranger to subjecting myself to bad movies, as it is my family’s favorite pastime. Sit down, watch a crappy movie, and drink until...

A DANG GOOD CUP OF JOE
A DANG GOOD CUP OF JOE
Becca Dunn, Opinions Editor • August 24, 2025

With the school year starting, I will soon find myself cooped up in a coffee shop, surrounded by papers, with a cup of coffee nestled in my hands....

A JUNIOR’S PERSPECTIVE ON COMING BACK TO CAMPUS
A JUNIOR’S PERSPECTIVE ON COMING BACK TO CAMPUS
Dana Dial, Managing Editor • August 24, 2025

I have always looked forward to going back to school after summer break every year. I always appreciated the return to routine and the feeling...

SINCERELY, C.R. ITERION
SINCERELY, C.R. ITERION
August 24, 2025
A DANG GOOD CUP OF JOE
A DANG GOOD CUP OF JOE
August 24, 2025
Crazy hat man wielding a giant pencil as he descends into the abstract. He probably has a 4.0 GPA because of his handwritten notes.
HANDWRITTEN SUCCESS
August 24, 2025
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