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Scene: how standing out became a whole community

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By: Sam SmithLayout Editor The word “scene,” when thought of, is associated with brightly colored hair, heavy eyeliner, skinny jeans, band T-shirts and an impossible amount of hair teasing and hairspray. Scene was never just a fashion trend. Emerging in the 2000s alongside emo, post-hardcore music and the growing popularity of social media platforms such […]

Protesting turns punk: how political frustration became a sound

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By: Sam SmithLayout Editor What do you think of when you think of the word “punk”? Some of the first things that come to mind for many people are leather jackets, ripped jeans, safety pins, combat boots and spiky hair. The style has become so recognizable that it can be easy to forget that punk […]

Back from break: students prepare for the final stretch

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By: Carolyne WintersteenEditor-In-Cheif Fall break has come and gone, and the campus is easing back into the rhythm of the semester. For many students, the return means trading long weekends and home-cooked meals for lecture halls, library desks and a familiar word: finals. With midterms now in the rearview mirror, the focus has shifted to […]

Noreen O’Connor advances studies on modernist author

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By: Anneliese Flynn LittleAssitant Editor What does it feel like when you are six and you first see your teacher out at the grocery store wearing the same gym shorts that someone’s Uncle Ray wears under a “Kiss the Chef” apron while drinking an IPA and sweating over the grill at the family barbecue? Sit […]

College newspapers: small newsrooms, big stories

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By: Carolyne WintersteenEditor-In-Cheif In late September, a story out of Cornell University became national news. A student had filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped by seven fraternity members at a party in October 2024. The case, now known as the Cornell Seven, dominated headlines and sparked a national conversation about how […]

Block party brings Monarchs together for homecoming

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By: Jillian RogishGuest Writer Every fall semester at the end of September, when the leaves are just beginning to fall, the campus activities office is buzzing with energy. It is Block Party week. Block Party is a major carnival-style event hosted by Campus Activities on the Friday of Homecoming weekend. Beyond the food, games and […]

More than a year abroad: finding home at King’s College

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By: Caoimhe TaylorGuest Writer In August 2025, I traveled more than 3,000 miles from Armagh, Ireland, to attend King’s College through the Study USA program. This yearlong scholarship initiative was established in 1994 to foster long-lasting educational ties with the United States in support of the Northern Ireland peace process. One of the biggest differenc

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