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In 24 hours, Basic Needs Center’s budget will be gutted

Opinion Writer - April 17, 2026

Calling Thrifting Gentrified Is a Distraction From Its Movement

Op-EdsCamelia Heins - January 8, 2022

Thrifting, a popular, sustainable option for many college students looking to purchase clothing, has recently gotten its share of discourse on social media....

Hot Like Summer: The BTS Meal

OpinionOpinion Writer - June 2, 2021

The BTS Meal — the South Korean group’s first celebrity-partnered meal in collaboration with McDonald’s — dropped in the U.S. on May 26. ...

The Paradox Of Unpaid Internships

OpinionOpinion Writer - October 8, 2021

While scrolling through the seemingly endless list of job postings on the likes of Handshake and LinkedIn, it’s difficult to spot a salary...

Is The Future of Social Media Talking-Based?

OpinionOpinion Writer - May 19, 2021

No, the future of social media is not audio. The pandemic created an unsettling quietness in our lives that led to desperation for intimate...

Work-Life Double Standards Force Women to Choose Between Their Careers and Motherhood

OpinionOpinion Writer - May 19, 2021

The flawed institution strikes again as in the midst of a global pandemic and a battle for human rights, another issue has risen...

To the University of California: Body Cameras Are Meant to Be Used

OpinionOpinion Writer - May 12, 2021

Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd — these are just some of the high-profile, senseless deaths...

The Danger in Politicizing Derek Chauvin’s Trial Verdict

OpinionOpinion Writer - May 5, 2021

Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Last year, George Floyd was murdered at the hands of officer Derek Chauvin, but it is only after the latter went...

The Virtual Rise of Shein Within the Fast Fashion Industry

OpinionOpinion Writer - May 1, 2021

Update 5/1/2021: This article has been updated to amend spelling errors. The Chinese fast fashion brand known as Shein is quickly dominating the world...