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We need to talk about friendship breakups

We need to talk about friendship breakups

Lucero Guzman, Page Designer February 28, 2024

When someone talks about breakups, they’re usually referring to the end of a romantic relationship. Even just the word “relationship” is most often interpreted to mean a romantic one. There’s no...

AI love cant replicate human intimacy

AI love can’t replicate human intimacy

MATTHEAU FAUGHT, Presentation Editor February 28, 2024

In recent years, we’ve seen a steady rise in AI-powered chatbots with apps like Replika and character.ai. These apps allow their users to create customizable bots to chat with that take on whatever personality...

Creature capture is not Pokemon exclusive

Creature capture is not Pokemon exclusive

ETHAN ADERHOLD, Staff Writer February 28, 2024

Palworld’s recent explosion in popularity has driven Nintendo’s militant fanbase to label it a Pokemon clone, but this statement paints a problematic view. Among these claims, the most prevalent is...

Inspire your muse by buying used

Inspire your muse by buying used

CARMEN GUZMAN, Managing Editor February 28, 2024

Almost every single item in my bedroom is secondhand. All of these vintage clothes, tools and cameras I buy have been around longer than I have. And not just practical items, but also newspapers detailing...

Headlines are a headache to read

Headlines are a headache to read

Kian Stone, Staff Writer February 14, 2024

Something I have thought about recently is “how are readers in America consuming their news?” I discovered that a surprising number of people simply do not even get past the headlines. Headlines...

There’s No Need for Rushed Degrees

There’s No Need for Rushed Degrees

Lucero Guzman, Page Designer January 31, 2024

I pushed myself as much as I could during high school, and graduated in the top 6% of my class because of it. However, I knew that I was on the verge of extreme academic burnout, so I chose to attend community...

Pumpkin spice is great if you hate yourself

Pumpkin spice is great if you hate yourself

JULIAN VALENZUELA, Photographer December 1, 2023

Fall is a peaceful season that entails beautiful outdoor scenery, cool weather and tasty treats. However, every season has its culinary imperfections and fall’s glaring cavity is pumpkin spice. When...

Ethnic cleansing is not multi-faceted

Ethnic cleansing is not multi-faceted

LUCERO GUZMAN, Graphic Designer November 30, 2023

It has been weeks since Gaza has come under attack by Israel, and this siege gets more brutal with time. Activists worldwide are coming together to raise awareness for this issue, but a humanitarian concern...

Modern video games are wasting your time

Modern video games are wasting your time

ETHAN ADERHOLD, Staff Writer November 29, 2023

Video games have become bloated with gated content. Games are fun, but under their gilded surface, recent innovations in games have turned the once simple experience of earned cosmetics into a time and...

Operating systems are simplified to a fault

Operating systems are simplified to a fault

KIAN STONE, Columnist November 15, 2023

Computer literacy is a vital aspect of life in our modern-day for both personal and professional use. With each passing year, it becomes easier and easier to use computer operating systems due to a mix...

Luck is just an illusion

Luck is just an illusion

ETHAN ADERHOLD, Staff Writer October 25, 2023

Luck can feel rewarding to those who receive its golden fruit. It's a mystical idea that brings people joy or great sorrow. A new job falls onto your lap. You happen to get a sudden raise for all the...

Three shot, one arrested: State Fair Security Sucks

Three shot, one arrested: State Fair Security Sucks

SEAN STROUD, Life and Arts Editor October 18, 2023

The State Fair of Texas' safety measures are a joke, and just one week from closing three people were shot because of it. Around 8 P.M., the Dallas Police Department responded to a shooter on the fairgrounds...

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