By Allie Cohen For any 20-year-old concerned about retirement, you’ve probably heard about the threat looming over our Social Security benefits due to demographic changes. Specifically, lower birth rates, higher life expectancies, and an overall increase in older people as the baby boomers continue to age have made our population older; making demographic changes the…

Photo from HBO By Carly Novell, News and Opinion EIC Though the subjects covered on Euphoria are by no means rare, the show’s ability to bring a refreshed perspective is why it has gained so many followers. Through heavy plot and style development, Euphoria is a representation of the impact that media can have by…

By Kendal Furman One of the most pressing, yet not often discussed human rights, public health, and gender inequality issues prevalent today is the inaccessibility of sanitary products and menstrual hygiene education, commonly referred to as period poverty. This crisis has targeted millions both in economically developed and developing countries, leaving menstruating people around the…

Photo via @taylorswift on Instagram By Claire Leibowitz, Marketing and Outreach Everyone knows Taylor Swift to be a clever artist who’s politically active, caring towards her fans and genuinely likable. Yet, this doesn’t mean that everyone is a fan of her music and unfortunately I can not say I am a Swiftie. I like her,…

By Allie Cohen For any individual who identifies as Jewish, the swastika is interchangeable with fear, suppression, and extermination. Yet for Hindus, Buddhists, and Jains, the swastika represents something entirely different – it is one of peace and good fortune. Today in America and Western countries, most people associate the swastika with the former, but for Hindus,…

By Allie Cohen Amongst all of the scary costumes and movies to see this Halloween, nothing paled close in comparison to the fear I felt after hearing what happened on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Members of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity house came back to hot sauce smeared across walls and cabinets of the house,…

By Allie Cohen In an age of “cancel culture” and performative politics, Gen Z’ers, Millennials, and anyone born in the past few decades have fallen victim to unimpactful initiatives, conversations, and actions. This holds especially true when it comes to sensitive and politically charged topics – including those about mental health. Because we now live…

By Mallory McGovern As the figure of the tragic hero, a sympathetic but doomed character, engrossed Ancient Greeks thousands of years ago, author Alex Michaelides pulls his readers into a murder mystery. The story is driven by protagonist Mariana, a well-meaning London therapist haunted by loss almost to the point of madness. Unlike the typical…

How Police Violently Responded Against Peaceful First Amendment Demonstrations By Kaleigh Werner When millions of people across the country filled the streets for 11 days after the murder of George Floyd, police officers and National Guard troops lined up across each city in response. Even though the First Amendment guarantees all citizens the right to…

By Christiana Corporon The power of social media is undeniable. Platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are outlets for people of all ages to share the best version of themselves and connect with others. In the past few weeks, social media has turned into something bigger. It has served as a platform for true…