As February comes to an end, The Lamron e-board has been inspired to reflect on the many different cultural and religious traditions that all take place around the same time. While many of us are familiar with the extravagant celebrations of Mardi Gras, other traditions go overlooked.

The MacVittie College Union is at the physical center of campus, and thus the metaphor of this particular building being at the heart of campus is apt—but it is about more than a location.

On Feb. 18, the ninth and holiest month in the Islamic lunar calendar began, and with it the month-long period of fasting for Muslims across the world.

This past Tuesday, Feb. 17, viewers sat down, excited, anxious, and if you’re like me, a little scared to watch the series finale of Tell Me Lies (2022-2026). I think we were all shocked when showrunner Meaghan Oppenheimer posted to her Instagram, “After three amazing seasons of Tell Me Lies, tonight’s episode will be the series finale. This was always the ending my writing team and I had in mind, and we are insanely proud of it.” 

Gavin Newsom has recently become a bit of a household name. As we desperately look forward to another election with the ardent hope of someone new, speculation regarding the nominees for each party is inevitable

I have recently come to the unfortunate conclusion that we might be completely screwed. I do not want to be cynical or pessimistic; I do not want us to become discouraged to the point of inaction. But I do wonder how we could possibly move forward from where we are now—how we can reckon with the impact of Donald Trump on our institutions and our political (and moral) culture and values.

Working a customer service job, especially food service, is rough. However, those food service workers help our campus—and communities—run. College students basically survive on caffeine; we know our Starbucks workers are tired.

Last Wednesday, Feb. 11, the House of Representatives passed the “Safeguard American Voter Eligibility” or “SAVE” Act, an expansion of a previous (and less rigorous) SAVE Act introduced in 2024. Years of Trump’s election paranoia alleging widespread voter fraud have culminated in legislation proudly indulging the fantasy and turning congressional scrutiny against the people that gave them their jobs, rather than against a president who is constantly encroaching on their ability to perform them.

Lately, headlines have been dominated by concerning and vile news stories. While this news is severely important and action needs to be taken, it often seems that environmental news is left neglected by major news channels. 

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.