With the increase of fatigue towards the rampant commercialization that has begun to define American society, one holiday that gets a lot of negative attention is Valentine’s Day.

I know that the timing of this article feels inconvenient, given that, if you are reading this the day it was issued, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day. I am truly sorry, but I have seen and heard far too much, and I cannot hold back any longer. Some of you are in relationships that need to see their end immediately—in fact, they should have been over a long time ago. Let me elaborate. 

It’s February again and that means that a month-long celebration of Black life and history is upon us! As folks across the nation commemorate the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, we here at The Lamron would like to share some of the history of the occasion and inform readers on how to get involved in activities on campus in the spirit of community, recognition, and ceremony.

For some reason, students studying various other majors believe that they are superior to those pursuing the field of education. As an English education major, I am often told that my major is “easy” or that I am working towards a job that I will eventually hate.

With the sudden popularity of the TV series Heated Rivalry (2025- ), I thought it would be appropriate to discuss a bit about queer media representation and the way we talk about TV shows and movies with queer characters—and what better time to do so than right around Valentine’s Day? 

If you have been paying attention (and I certainly hope you have), there is a good chance that you have noticed by now the overt, racially coded cruelty and systemic lack of accountability on the part of the Trump regime. 

We thought, given our interactions with many of our peers, that it might be cathartic for all of us to get some collective complaining out of the way; therefore, what follows is a list of a few of the troubles we have experienced as we make our way around campus and settle in our cozy twin beds at the end of the day. 

Usually, we think of buying secondhand as a way to save money. Clothes that look new are donated by charitable people (or people with too-full closets) and found by others at Goodwills, Amvets, and Savers across the country. But more and more people are taking advantage of online programs like Vinted and Depop to sell their clothes for a much higher price, no matter their condition. 

On Jan. 15, pop icon Harry Styles announced his much-anticipated fourth studio album. Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally is set to release on Mar. 6, 2026, with the first single, “Aperture,” having been released on Jan. 23. With Styles’s almost four-year hiatus, rising popularity, and Ticketmaster, fans have been preparing for a war to obtain tickets. 

I assume that, if you have any online presence at all, you have heard the names Alex Pretti and Renee Good quite frequently in the past few weeks. It seems that, for many people, the murder of these individuals—both United States citizens with no criminal record—served as a wake-up call to the extreme violence and dehumanizing rhetoric of the Trump administration. 

At certain times of the day, you will hear music floating through the halls, but for the most part, Brodie is a quiet place to relax or do work. Its charm lies in its cozy study spots, natural lighting, vintage architecture, and artwork, such as the beautiful stained glass windows.

While in the past, it may have been routine for a president to hold a meeting with the upcoming mayor of one of the nation’s major cities, the tense political climate of today usually would not allow for a bipartisan meeting between two people who could reasonably be thought of as existing on opposite ends of the contentious political spectrum. 

On every Thanksgiving morning since 1924, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has taken over the streets of New York City with tens of thousands of people, floats, and performers to ring in the holiday.

Dancing with the Stars (2005- ) celebrated their 20th season on air this past season. Fan favorite Robert Irwin took home the 20th anniversary Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy alongside pro partner Witney Carson. 

This winter season is so beautiful; the campus trees’ branches are graced with snow, holiday season cheer is spreading, everyone breaks out their warmest, comfiest sweaters… and prepares for finals.

Here at The Lamron, we have been discussing ways to maintain our happiness during these difficult times. We have compiled some tips and tricks we have found useful in past winter seasons, which may prove to be essential in the months ahead.

We all know someone, or may even be the person, who uses ChatGPT for every assignment. Cheating done by college students is one thing—but when professors rely on generative AI such as ChatGPT, it's a bigger issue.

An impenetrable darkness hugs me, interrupted only by the fluorescence of lamposts, which sparsely illuminate the pools of water coalesced in the dips of the sidewalk. The pavement is black and slick, and the white light reflecting in the water glistens and shifts as I hurriedly walk home.

As I am sure some Lamron readers may be aware—particularly those who fall victim to the siren song of the doomscroll—a right-wing extremist by the name of Lilly Gaddis, who first gained attention on social media for using a racial slur in a cooking video on TikTok, recently did an entire stream in blackface.

During almost every Thanksgiving dinner, families and friends gather to eat, laugh, and pretend that everyone gets along with one another, all of which are basic expectations. But there is one particular staple at every Thanksgiving dinner that I believe should never, by any means, be ignored: the kids’ table.