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Have you ever wondered what would happen if you dropped a bird in a black hole? No, probably not. But if you have, I present to you the YouTube channel, “Kurzgesagt — in a nutshell,” to satisfy all of your quirky scientific questions. The channel, often just called Kurzgesagt, is an educational YouTube channel that […]

Do you hate chemistry? Does your brain refuse to understand the subject? Do concepts like stoichiometry, thermodynamics and titration make you want to physically repulse and clench your stomach? If so, might I suggest a remedy: NileRed, a highly bingable, chemistry-oriented YouTube channel. While it has the potential to confuse you even more, the channel […]

On New Year’s Eve, fans of Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye, professionally known as The Weeknd, opened Instagram to find a since-deleted screenshot of a cryptic text message exchange between Tesfaye and his creative director La Mar Taylor. In the message, Tesfaye described how “music can heal” and how he has to drop his upcoming album […]

After picking up pizza from Cicero’s, I was eager to get home and eat my dinner. But when I came back from the restaurant, I was faced with a dilemma. My car was about 500 feet away and I was left with only two choices on how to get there. I could walk (which would […]

10. Play video games One of the best ways to escape from the reality of being single. 9. Watch a movie while crying into a tub of ice cream Bonus points if the protagonist of the film is also watching a movie while crying into a tub of ice cream. 8. Think about your dream […]

A calming soft bell chimes at 7:30 a.m., and I rise  gracefully from my bed to turn off my alarm clock. After getting ready and eating a full breakfast, I happily arrive on campus with enough time to stroll peacefully to my first period class.  Unfortunately, this scenario only exists in my imagination. My actual […]

A face of our current reality is that masks are now a staple of clothing, but each type comes with distinct downsides. The perfect mask that blocks out all invading foreign particles, fits snugly like a glove, is affordable, fashionable and comfortable is not on the market. When one focuses on a specific characteristic they […]

On the rare occasion when you find yourself catching feelings for a 5 foot 7 inch tall imbecile with a wispy beard and a questionable shower schedule due to the severely limited number of decent blokes at this school, here is a list of  red flags that will immediately eradicate your concerning, intrusive thoughts.  Trust […]

No one could out-Potter this Hufflepuff-Ravenclaw duo. As the most invested Harry Potter fans in existence, we have consumed every piece of Harry Potter media humanly possible.  So, naturally, upon seeing the announcement of “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts,” no words could describe how beyond ecstatic we were.  While the first film in […]

When I enter the gym, I’m locked in.  I’m constantly pushing myself to become stronger both mentally and physically, and I’m completely focused on getting my reps in — well, sort of.  That is, you need to look good in the process, too. Sure, benching 225 pounds is impressive, but being fitted up in the […]