Recently, music artists like The Weeknd, Rema, and Doja Cat have risen to mainstream fame, captivating audiences worldwide with their distinctive sound, unique artistry, and bold brand images. However,...
A single new strategic priority focused on environmental justice, sustainability and climate action was approved by the college’s Board of Trustees in 2023. Within the efforts of this priority, we find...
I swore to myself at age 13 I would get a nose job when I turned 18. I would watch before-and-after nose job videos and envy the people who had the means to undergo such a procedure. The media I consumed...
Well, he did it. John Joseph Fisher has officially killed off the Oakland Athletics. What a dark, dark time for sports as a whole.
The Oakland Athletics played their last game in Oakland on Sept....
Fashion, as an industry, has always been deeply intertwined with body ideals and race. As we witness the resurgence of Y2K fashion—low-rise jeans, tiny baby tees, slinky dresses—this trend is also...
In this ubiquitous era of the digital world, we are now much more consciously aware of the deep-rooted social issues that disrupt and impact our daily lives than ever. Important harmful societal issues,...
The American education system, long heralded as a pathway to opportunity and prosperity by people such as my immigrant parents, is and has been failing its students. This is particularly obvious in the...
Let’s be honest here – no matter how hard you work on something in life, it will be impossible for you to reach the top if you weren’t born with a silver spoon or simply weren’t lucky enough.
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Kaela Babasin, Opinion Columnist
• September 26, 2024
It is no surprise that during the presidential debate on Sept. 10, 2024, Donald Trump engaged in racist rhetoric suggesting that Haitian immigrants were killing and eating pets in the city of Springfield,...
Kaela Babasin, Opinion Columnist
• September 19, 2024
In a “culture of care and excellence in access,” Whitman College prides itself on its inclusionary practices and accessibility resources. Similar to most mental health “allies,” they embrace disabilities...
If you are from the United States, chances are you believe your country is the center of the world. I hate to break it to you, but it isn’t.
U.S. Exceptionalism encapsulates the belief that the...
You’ve probably heard of Chappell Roan. Even if you don’t know her name, you most likely know her voice. With hits such as “Good Luck, Babe” and “Pink Pony Club,” it seems that right now, you...
