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In case you weren’t aware, there seem to be a million things happening all at once all over the world. Some call it a dumpster fire; others say it’s a normal day in the newsroom.

Don’t let this semester be filled with the non-essential.

COVID-19 changed me more than I would like to admit; here’s how.

College is a time in people’s lives when they’re exposed to new ideas for the first time through meeting people from all across the world or those from different economic or racial backgrounds. It’s important that engaging in different ideas and opinions is encouraged — and especially that it’s easy and accessible to do so. All students deserve to feel seen and represented on their campus and not like exceptions or alienated because they don’t align with others’ opinions.

Tupac Shakur faked his death, and there are so many things surrounding his death that do not make sense and point to something deeper.

How come an engineering major is unable to take a required course for engineering because there aren’t any openings in the class? Students attend this university to study something they are passionate about and something they will turn into a career, but they are inhibited because a classroom is too small.

Whether you choose to wear a mask or not, stop judging this one particular decision.

Real-world experience brings purpose and meaning to why we go to class every day. I believe colleges should adopt a more holistic view of education and encourage learning outside the confines of a classroom. Education should be less about simply learning material for a test and more about applying that material in a real-life setting.

It feels like All-University Sing is all anyone hears about during the first few months of the spring semester. It seems everyone you know is in it, and it takes up a ton of time. Here’s the deal: Sing shouldn’t be life or death.

The 94th Academy Awards will appeal to a larger audience than ever, allowing fans to vote on the best movie of the year through social media.

Was waking up and going to class prepared every day really this challenging before the pandemic? Or did we just get lazier? I don’t think students are the problem; the problem is all the extra weight that snuck in during the pandemic that wasn’t possible before.

“Where are you from?” people ask me, and a third of them ask me, “Can you make sushi and ramen?” I was surprised when I first came to Baylor because I had never been asked this question in Japan.

Students across the country, and especially at Baylor, have developed a new liking for Celsius — a healthy alternative to an energy drink.

You’ve heard every version of “your differences make you unique” growing up, but the best part of college life is embracing that statement.

As student journalists, we are in place to inform respective student bodies on what is happening on campus and in the surrounding area, as well as to hold our administrations accountable. Student journalism is important, both in print and digitally. Period.

As of December 2021, the PlayStation 5 was outselling the Xbox Series X/S in sales. However, I think 2022 and 2023 will be the years that people will look back to when Xbox took the gaming crown from PlayStation.

Even if addiction has not wounded you or a loved one, that should not stop you from educating yourself on the realities. Before you say it, no — “Euphoria” should not be your only source of education on addiction.

The true meaning of a friend is starting to lose its significance. Nowadays, people seem to be using the term too loosely.

Let’s talk about sex. Not just the act of having sex, but all of the surrounding elements of it, including genital health and STIs, because that applies to everyone. Far too often, people refuse to discuss the important topic of safe and healthy sex practices because the subject matter is considered taboo, especially in Christian environments like Baylor.

When I was a kid, Valentine’s Day was fun. We used to give out candy to our friends or write nice notes and pass them out in class. But as I got older, I grew to loathe the famous “love day.”

Find someone cuter to buy you flowers.

Coming to college at Baylor means it’s essentially the first time in some students’ lives to be on their own. Moving into the dorms on campus has great benefits but of course comes with some restrictions. For example, Baylor allows pepper spray on campus but does not allow it in residence halls.

Over decades, technology has changed in multiple ways, and the next new thing is always right around the corner. Connecting technology with the human brain and intellect used to be science fiction, but could it be reality?

Students are never taught how to express themselves in school, and they are instead assigned extensive amounts of busy work that will never help them truly grow, communicate, develop interpersonal relationships, analyze situations or problem solve on a personal level.

Scrolling on YikYak seems to be addictive. The constant chatter of what is circulating on our campus makes it hard to put your phone down. But what good is this app really doing?

American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, “music is the universal language of mankind,” and K-pop is a prime example.

Eating in college is hard. Good food isn’t cheap to buy, and it isn’t quick to cook. If there are two things that most college students don’t have much of, it’s time and money.

Time as an adult is like water in a desert. If it’s found, it must be planned around and rationed out accordingly. If you’re not careful, the allure of its thirst-quenching nature can lead to taking it all in one gulp.

Monday. Judgment day. The day of days. Everyone despises the first day of the week, the day that rips our relaxing weekend away and brings us back to reality with a cold, hard and unforgiving slap. Yeah, Monday sucks. Everyone knows this, and just about everyone agrees. But what I feel everyone is overlooking is just how bad Sunday is.

A predominantly rap-heavy lineup, this year’s halftime show won’t be a meme; it will be legendary.