Gen Z and The Consumerism Trap

By Connie Duopu

Since the height of the pandemic, TikTok has taken the world and Gen Z by storm. The platform, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, altered the world of social media and continues to make positive and negative waves.

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Feeling 22, like actually 

By Allie Siriouthay

They say that your 20s are the best years of your life. The 20s are often portrayed as the chapter titled, “The Golden Years” — a time of youthful exuberance, experimenting with all aspects of life and endless possibilities.

‘Where My Hug At?’

By Connie Doupu

It’s the love season again. The anticipation and anxiety of Valentine’s Day tingles in the air with people stepping to the ‘gram with their long-time love or short-time situations. And hey, if you like it… I love it.

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Why do I have to prove that I am competent?

By Emmanuel Monrovia-Tommy

As a Black student, you notice how many students in your class look like you. In a lecture of 100 people, there could be three other Black students. Not seeing people who share the same identity as you in an academic setting can feel isolating.