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OPINION: Nothing to watch this spring? Give the Stanley Cup playoffs a shot

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer May 2, 2024

The NBA, the NFL and MLB are the three professional sports leagues that Northeast Ohioans have traditionally grown to love with each league having a team in Cleveland. At this time, the NBA playoffs...

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OPINION: Behind one of the newest revivals in music: Dad Rock

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer May 1, 2024

In 2024, there are multiple genres of music that people seem to can’t get enough of. There’s hip-hop, country, pop, R&B and many more.  But around late last year, there has been a movement,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Palestine tents 2024 vs. Kent State flowers 1970

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Palestine tents 2024 vs. Kent State flowers 1970

Paul Keane April 30, 2024

There are similarities between the Kent State massacre 54 years ago this May 4 and the nationwide Palestinian protests of 2024, but thankfully no bullets and no funerals. So far. After the Kent State...

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OPINION: The Republican party is failing – say your goodbyes

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer April 30, 2024

Many liberals have long wished for the death of the Republican party, and that day is quickly approaching. It will not, as many of us may picture it, be a day of rejoicing, angels singing, trumpets blowing...

OPINION: Why you should cry

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer April 29, 2024

Imagine this: You're watching a sappy movie, your emotions bubbling up like a pot of spaghetti on the stove. Suddenly, without warning, the floodgates burst open. You're crying buckets and you can't even...

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OPINION: Stanley Cup Playoffs: Teams to watch and why

Jacob Freshly, Opinion Writer April 27, 2024

There is nothing quite like playoff hockey. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, which means the National Hockey League’s (NHL) best teams are set to compete through a playoff bracket for the Stanley...

OPINION: Oh, it's dark

OPINION: Oh, it’s dark

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer April 26, 2024

Stop looking for the answer. It will find you.  You don’t know anything as long as you think you know something. You know fragments and subtle judgements surrounding a world you constructed; a world...

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OPINION: Is artificial intelligence incapable of reading Canva resumes?

Ella Katona, Opinion Writer April 25, 2024

As our digital age continues to progress, so does our usage of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence, also known as “AI,” “refers to computer systems capable of performing complex tasks...

OPINION: To my freshman year self: It gets better

OPINION: To my freshman year self: It gets better

Grace Claxon, Opinion Writer April 24, 2024

My mom used to joke about how everyone but me cried when I moved into college. She always laughed while she said it and patted my shoulder affectionately, but I think there was some hidden worry beneath...

OPINION: The burnout is real

OPINION: The burnout is real

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer April 23, 2024

So, it’s the end of the second semester. At least, it is by the time this is released. As I write this, it’s late at night after putting it off all week. This has been the same situation with all of...

OPINION: A reflection on growing up

OPINION: A reflection on growing up

Hannah Bulgrin, Opinion Writer April 22, 2024

I can’t believe the end of my first year of college is already here. Within the next couple of years, I’ll buy my first apartment and apply for my first full-time job. Sometimes, when I think about...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: You deserve support: Clarifying access to student basic-need resources

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: You deserve support: Clarifying access to student basic-need resources

Mike Finklestein, M.Ed. and LPCC-S, Case Manager for CARES Center April 21, 2024

Under-utilization of resources In our three years of existence, the CARES Center has provided support to over 3,300 students via our case management services, Flashes Food Pantry, Swipe Out Hunger and...

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