It’s 2026. Why are tattoos and piercings still being considered “inappropriate” for work? Not only do they carry immense importance to one’s self expression, they also hold various benefits for the office.
Opinion: Must high school students declare a passion?
I’m seventeen, but in some ways I think like a 35-year old. What happened to the option of wandering aimlessly for a period after graduation, to see where the inspiration takes me? I wonder, how in the last seven decades did it become crucial for a high school student...
Opinion: A place to call home: Homelessness needs long-term solutions across the U.S.
The rise of homelessness in California is a complex issue that requires sophisticated long-term solutions, however many politicians attempt to address it with costly, temporary measures.
Column: Are we living our lives or just collecting experiences?
We take pictures of concerts, save restaurant recommendations, and turn vacations into carefully documented collections of memories. But when did experiencing life become something we feel the need to prove? From social media comparisons to the psychology of happiness and memory, perhaps the real question isn’t how many experiences we collect, but how many we actually enjoy.
Column: It’s getting harder to just play: Rising fees, warming winters and outdated dress codes
While I’m still eager to hit the slopes, something else is also interfering: the changing climate.
Opinion: The 37 open tabs in my browser are a reflection of my personality
I have 37 tabs open in my browser, each one holding an article I haven’t read, a skill I haven’t learned or a version of myself I might become someday. Why are we so reluctant to close them?
Column: We have thousands of movies to watch. So why do we watch nothing?
We have more movies, shows, and streaming platforms than ever before, yet somehow choosing what to watch has become an activity of its own. We scroll through endless recommendations, read reviews, watch trailers, and eventually return to the same familiar movie. Maybe the problem isn’t that we have too few options, but that having so many choices makes it harder to enjoy any of them.
Review: Laufey’s ‘In a Matter of Time’ explores the romance of vengeance in an evolving pop landscape
Laufey’s latest album, “A Matter of Time”, begins a new era of her music centered on reclaiming dignity and self-respect after breakup.
Opinion: Educating entrepreneurs
Isn’t it time that the education system is revamped and students are taught financial literacy and how to think like an entrepreneur?
Opinion: Beyond the Ballot: What civic engagement looks like before age 18
Voting will eventually become one of the ways teenagers can participate in civic life, but it doesn’t have to be the first. Civic engagement can be smaller or more personal. It can mean volunteering at a community event, reporting a story that matters to other peers, or simply learning how a local decision may affect the people around you.