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Kid Cudi is Far Too Underrated

By Jafari Porch
- Monday, March 30, 2026

Is it just me, or is everyone waiting for their invitation to Honolulu just to—according to Kid Cudi, get that Maui Wowie? To be honest, I had no idea what that meant at first, but after tying together some context clues and common sense, I think I can confidently say...

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Empowering Communities: Walter Alomar on OCHO and the Future of Puerto Rico

By Samantha Woodruff
- Monday, March 30, 2026

Walter “Gualterio” Alomar is more than just OCHO’s president; he is also a political activist, cultural advocate, and filmmaker. He has been married for 20 years and has 4 children, 3 girls and 1 boy. A dedicated family man, he works tirelessly to create a better future for his children...

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The Makeup Industry Thrives on Insecurity

By Kelsey Iffert
- Monday, March 30, 2026

Ever since I was in high school, I felt not pretty because I didn’t wear makeup, which gave me low self-esteem and confidence. I saw all these girls in my class who had makeup on and were popular. Even young girls are influenced to wear makeup because they want to...

Sports

NYU’s 91-Game Streak Comes to an End

By Jafari Porch
- Monday, March 30, 2026

There have been few teams to dominate women’s basketball like the NYU Violets have in the past three seasons. With a perfect record across 3 years, the Violets have made history after holding one of the longest win streaks in college basketball history at 91 games. However, after reaching such...

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New COVID Variant Detected in New York & US

By Emma Pearl
- Monday, March 30, 2026

In recent weeks, the country has been introduced to a new variant strain of COVID-19, officially named variant BA 3.2. The variant has been nicknamed ‘Cicada,’ and is an offshoot from the BA 3 variant strain of COVID that has not been widely circulated in close to four years. The...

Why “Love on a Spectrum” is Great for Representation

By Kelsey Iffert
- Monday, March 30, 2026

Dating is hard enough, but for someone with autism, it’s a whole other thing. The show Love on a Spectrum follows several people looking for love and seeking a relationship. The reason why it’s such a good autism representation is that it doesn’t filter out the so-called “bad” parts of...

Video Games

Why Escaping Into Games Isn’t Always A Bad Thing

By Kelsey Iffert
- Friday, March 27, 2026

Since I could remember, I have always had a game in my hand. I even remember a Christmas when I got a Game Boy, and slowly that started my love for it. My mom would call it a hobby, my grandma would call it an addiction, to which I’d say...