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Does Pineapple Belong on Pizza?

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Are Self-Checkout Lanes Helping Customers or Businesses More?

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Should We Ban Animal Testing?

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My Top Horror Movies

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We Need More Sensory-Friendly Healthcare Spaces

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AI Artist?

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Does Pineapple Belong on Pizza?

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Pineapple on pizza is one of the most argued food topics, but the issue is really about taste, not rules. Pizza works because it balances salty, fatty, acidic, and sweet flavors, and pineapple fits that mix. Its sweetness and acidity cut through rich cheese and salty meats like ham or...

Business and Finance

Are Self-Checkout Lanes Helping Customers or Businesses More?

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Until the 2010s everyone had to go stand in a line, put their items on the line, and have a very uncomfortable staring contest with the checkout lady(or man). You pay them, then take your bags and go on your way. Starting around 2010 they made the very convenient self...

Science and Technology

Should We Ban Animal Testing?

By Layla Handy
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026

To begin, this is a difficult subject for me to consider since I do not believe that this debate is so cut and dry as many people assume. To agree and say that we should ban animal testing ignores not only the potential advantages of animal testing but additionally disregards the...

Video Games

The Modern Gaming Industry Is Hinging On Grand Theft Auto VI’s Success

By Caitlyn Taylor
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Grand Theft Auto VI’s release has been hotly anticipated since its first announcement in February 2022, over ten years since the release of Grand Theft Auto V. Delays have plagued the game since its announcement, but as its finalized release date later this year draws closer and closer, the hype...

Movies

My Top Horror Movies

By Sreedevi Rajesh
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026

People often dismiss horror movies as nothing more than jump scares and gore, but I think that’s selling the genre short. Some of the best films ever made are horror movies because they explore and bring emotions like fear, grief, family, guilt, and survival in ways that few other genres...

Health and Wellness

We Need More Sensory-Friendly Healthcare Spaces

By Kelsey Iffert
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026

When I was a kid, going to the doctor was always stressful. There was rarely anything to play with while you waited, bright lights, people always talking, and other factors that make it so much worse for neurodivergents. Although I had no idea I was autistic/adhd at that age, it...

Music

AI Artist?

By Layla Handy
- Wednesday, July 1, 2026

With the rise in popularity and prevalence, it seems that almost everywhere, companies are trying to incorporate the use of artificial intelligence. Especially with popular platforms such as Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and even Walmart, every company wants to hop on the bandwagon and profit from the use of AI. And...