“While the media has been distracting you with what’s happening in Iran, here’s what you SHOULD have been paying attention to…”

Between TikTok, podcasts, and even coloring books, true crime has made its way into public consciousness, and thus, public discourse.

Upon reflection—particularly regarding our recent and frequent involvement in Iran and the Middle East more broadly—I have realized that one crucial assumption underpins many of our foreign policy decisions: that we are an invincible force that will not, and, in fact, cannot be defeated.

Right now, things are not looking too good for us, especially for Generation Z.

Have you ever wanted to see the ponies from My Little Pony ranked by sex appeal? Have you ever wished you were violently radicalized? Have you ever sat and thought to yourself, “Wow, I’d love to see a beheading video right now!” 

Mesdames et messieurs du normaL: il faut que je vous parle d’un sujet que je trouve tout à fait troublant. En tant que vache moi-même, j’ai entendu parler de mes cousins bovins aux États-Unis des histoires d’agitation dans leur pays.

Do you all remember Ninjago (2011)? That LEGO show where the main characters spin around and create tornadoes that attack their enemies? Well, I sure do, and let me tell you that show is one of my favorites from my childhood.

The incel community comes under fire sometimes, and in a way that I find completely unfair. Sometimes people act as though incels are inherently sexist and anti-women; they talk about us like we are going around yelling at and assaulting women left and right.

Two writers go head-to-head debating masking on campus.

It’s bids season in Geneseo, and it’s hard to ignore.

I know most of you are probably tired of the lectures—usually given by older generations—about turning off that darn phone or video game and opening a book. Well, I’m here to tell you why you should actually consider that advice. I know, I can sense the disinterest and eye-rolls already, but just give me a chance. I’ll only take a few minutes of your time.

Let’s address the elephant in the room: soup simply isn’t a beverage. So, soup is just soup, right? Wrong. As it turns out, soup may fall into another category of food. That’s right—soup is a salad.

George Orwell is one of the most critically acclaimed writers of his time. His writings have created a new adjective to describe authoritarian regimes—Orwellian. This term has been misused by conservatives for quite a while. Conservatives use it as a synonym for authoritarian or totalitarian, which is only partially correct. To really examine how the word is used incorrectly, we must analyze its use and discuss Orwell’s own political leanings.

As someone who has had a bad experience with birth control, I have really begun to question how thoughtfully women are considered in healthcare.

Menstrual products are a huge part of the lives of many people around the world, many of whom are college students. As these products are necessary for the function of many, why are they not provided by college campuses? As the United States strongly encourages young people to pursue a higher education, and these menstrual products are necessary for many students to attain that goal, students have the right to these products at no cost of their own.

Ah, yes. The age-old question: Can I still be friends with the person that I broke up with? This question has plagued humanity for at least the last fifty years. After social norms surrounding dating and relationships loosened from the strict standards of the 1950s, many found it easier to explore with relationships.

The boneless wing is an act against nature. How can a wing be boneless? It can’t. There is no such thing.

It seems ironic that the best season, autumn, leads to the worst, winter, as we go from the colorful changing foliage of the trees to no leaves at all. While winter may appeal to some, it seems there is far more to dread than to embrace—Christmas and different holidays celebrate the festivities surrounding the season, but once these have concluded, we’re left with several more months of cold, short overcast days with nothing festive in the near future.

Thanksgiving, though a holiday with an irreparably problematic history, is promoted as a holiday that is meant to celebrate gratitude and appreciate the people, resources and environment surrounding us. Thanksgiving is made out to be a holiday about peace, contentment and finding solace in what we already have, rather than seeking out more. Of course, this attitude is destined to hit the bricks as soon as Thanksgiving turns to Black Friday, ringing in the biggest day of the year in shopping, sales and consumption.