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EDITOR’S COLUMN: No opting out of politics

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories February 11, 2026February 11, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Blase Gapinski – Editor in Chief One thing that I can’t seem to get away from when talking to people my age about current events is the phrase “I don’t […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Crescendo as a crutch

Columns, Editor's Column, Top Stories February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Over the last few years, I have become more conscious of the music I listen to and how it quietly shapes nearly every part of my day. I wasn’t always […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Don’t believe the rates

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories January 21, 2026January 21, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Spending the amount of time that I have on campus has allowed me to become familiar with some of the faculty and staff and if it weren’t for them constantly […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Paper trails of the mind

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories January 14, 2026January 14, 2026 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Throughout this winter break, I found myself constantly reading and writing, but it didn’t really feel the same as it once did. Although these are activities I typically enjoy doing, […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Power over the people

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

Every time anything about the alleged Epstein files resurfaces, the same cycle begins: a scramble to see which famous names appear, a rush to make political hay out of the […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: When life catches up

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

As of late, even the simplest parts of my day feel like mountains, and I wake each morning already exhausted, staring at the ceiling, wondering how I’m supposed to make […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: The cost of freezing SNAP

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

For many Americans, the first of the month originally delivered relief: groceries in the fridge, bills paid on time and the hope of a little breathing room. Now, with shrinking […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: The procrastination spiral

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

I feel like procrastination is something every college student experiences at least once throughout their career, and lately, I feel like it has become a second nature for me. From […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: Ceasefire in the Gaza Strip

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories October 15, 2025October 15, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

With President Donald Trump’s first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement taking effect, I feel like people are finally starting to realize how much damage was truly done to Palestine […]

EDITOR’S COLUMN: The main character in life

Editor's Column, Opinions, Top Stories October 8, 2025October 8, 2025 Blase Gapinski 0 Comments

In the fast-paced and media-driven world we live in, oftentimes it feels like we’re too caught up in worrying about what other people think about us, rather than living a […]

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