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Highlights from the Oscars: Night for horror films, broken records, firsts

By Carmine Sortino | March 16

The world of pop culture comes together to celebrate each year’s films—shaping the media and the pulse of the nation.

These three books changed how I survived, enjoyed college

By Ishal Chhipa | March 9

There’s a very specific moment in college when everything feels slightly too loud.

College students need reset days to avoid burnout

By Ishal Chhipa | March 8

There is a specific kind of exhaustion that only college produces. It isn’t dramatic. It doesn’t announce itself with a breakdown. It’s quieter than that.

Three years of inconsistent music, will 2026 be any better?

By Matthew Koroski | March 7

It’s hard to believe that we’re already two months into 2026.

Social media is fueling a generation of eating disorders

By Megan Pitt | March 6

Social media has changed the way we talk about food, bodies, and health. On TikTok and Instagram, trends like “girl dinner” and “what I eat in a day” videos turn eating into performance and discipline into identity.

As roads turn to ice, Seton Hall should offer temporary online school option

By Nihma Abdallah | February 22

As another winter storm sweeps across the Northeast and below-freezing temperatures remain, commuter students are faced with a similar dilemma of hazardous travel conditions or losing out on valuable academic time.

Kevin Durant’s burner highlights dangers of anonymity

By Zachary Mawby | February 20

Since his brief yet successful stint as a Golden State Warrior, Kevin Durant’s basketball legacy has been debated by fans and former players alike.

Lunar New Year: A love letter to Little Saigon

By Kaitlyn Campeau | February 17

Lunar New Year is here, and every year I spend the New Year away from Little Saigon, unable to celebrate the same way I did as a kid. I reflect on my traditions and my culture, along with who and what I want to bring into the new year.

Should deferred money be allowed in baseball?

By Jeremy Son | February 14

Deferred money has quietly become one of the most powerful tools in Major League Baseball’s contract negotiations.

Raising your hand shouldn’t be this hard

By Amelia Wysoczanski | February 12

Regardless of the major, every student in class shares the same moment: raising their hand.

Best and Worst Ads from Super Bowl LX

By Carmine Sortino | February 9

The Super Bowl is one of America’s time-honored traditions, viewed by audiences across the nation for one night of unity through football.

Gender battle hidden in the holiday of love

By Ashley Smith | February 6

Valentine's Day is the day of love. The one day a year when partners, family, and friends show appreciation and love for one another.

Buzzed or buzzkill? Dismantling the stigma around not drinking alcohol

By Jacqueline Litowinsky | January 7

We live in a country where young adults can go to war and vote at 18, but cannot drink alcohol until they’re 21. With that comes a certain reverence around drinking; in a person’s teen years, that first illegal drink seems to be a “rite of passage,” especially for those first starting college.