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Social media: helpful or hurtful?

  By Victoria Campbell If you knew the mental consequences of social media, would you continue to use it? Social media has existed since 1997, but its consequences have been hidden.  Social media continues to grow and expand, but is that...

Head to Head: Large platforms useful

  By Nadia Paschal   With massive amounts of money, fame and influence, celebrities in the modern age have serious sway with their followers. However, it is widely debated whether or not these cultural icons are using their platforms for the right...

Head to Head: Lack qualifications

By Cinara Marquis   As the world becomes more divided, rifts in values have cut even deeper and the personal has been claimed as political. Not only is this affecting the everyday individual, but celebrities are being held in higher regard,...

Greek life gives back to Plattsburgh

  By Nadia Paschal     From the outside looking in, many do not understand the appeal of Greek life, and joining a fraternity or sorority. However, those who are a part of these organizations feel a deep sense of pride not only...

Grammys best and worst dressed

By Brionne Thompson This year, the Grammys had a lot of pressure, and the stakes were high, between who would win the award for the Album Of The Year, Fantasia performing a Tina Turner tribute, and  Jay-Z accepting the Dr....

Head to Head: Virtual classrooms distract students

By Nadia Paschal Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new format of learning has opened up for students across the nation. Despite the convenience of online learning, is this really what is best for students?  Living in the age...

‘Saltburn’ captures fans

By Kolin Kriner “Saltburn”, directed by Emerald Fennell, took the world by storm with its masterful imagery, tone and cinematography. A brilliantly crafted story of disturbance, deceit, and classism, it walks a line of discomfort and humor, delivering dry comedy...

Head to Head: Online learning — the future of school

By Janey Waters Online learning has transformed not only how educators teach across the country but also how students learn. With the rising prevalence of pseudo-classrooms online, students are finally offered the choice and given control over their education. They...

Fast fashion: cheap yet deadly cost

By Victoria Campbell   Fast fashion is affordable and trendy, but would you continue to buy from it if you knew the cost that had to be paid?  Some of your very own favorite brands might be considered fast fashion, including Shein,...

Trio SSS paves path for students’ growth

Students at a slime making event put on by Trio Student Support Services.   By Nadia Paschal As the semester reaches a certain point, students may begin to feel daunted by all of the work and stress that has been accumulating.  Some are...
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