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My view of yoga is that it is probably the most overhyped exercise ever. I mean it’s cool to be able to do splits and breathe deeply, but can you bench 225-pounds? Now that’s cool. Even though I’m a certified yoga doubter, I forced myself to do half an hour of it every day for […]

The gym can be a magical place. Athletes and casual fitness buffs forge stronger muscles and become fitter along with making memories and friendships — and sometimes exorcizing personal demons. While it is a place where we all can become a better version of ourselves, I sometimes can’t help but laugh at the nearly comical […]

Editor’s note: Spoilers ahead. An adrenaline-inducing heist of 8 million imperial credits filled with exhilarating gun-fights, a dogfight through blazing meteors and an antagonist that is genuinely intimidating can all be found in “Andor,” the latest and possibly greatest show of the Star Wars franchise. “Andor” boasts a stellar production team, including directors like Benjamin […]

Few things are more frustrating than pulling up to the school parking lot at 8:17 a.m. expecting to park next to your best friend in your usual parking spot, only to find another car already parked in your conquered land. As the first semester comes to an end, many students have long since hand-picked their […]

Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, TikTok, Discord and more. With a seemingly endless variety of social media platforms to choose from, it’s become challenging to delineate the pros and cons of each. Here’s my take on which ones are worth having.   No. 5: Twitter With no introduction needed, I think we all are far too familiar […]

Walking into Zeni’s Ethiopian Restaurant on Saratoga Avenue, customers are immersed into a quaint setting bursting with African culture. Decorated with traditional pieces and paintings, Zeni’s offers traditional seating, where the group sits on short, woven chairs around a large, central plate. Food is eaten communally from the large plate, and typically enjoyed with the […]

To be sure, Kazakhstan, a country with a population of 19 million and is located in Central Asia and borders Russia, China and the Caspian Sea, is not as famous as other tourist go-tos like Hawaii or Paris. Still, its traditional foods are well-developed and worth trying, according to sophomore Sofiya Malko, who lived in […]

Drive them around for hours without music  Everyone loves a good mystery which is why you should gatekeep your music taste and sit in utter silence the entire way to Skyline.  Call them “pookie” Look directly into their eyes and enunciate the “p.” Body slam them into the ground to get shotgun when going off […]

From the legendary Romans to the wise Greeks, the Mediterranean is a historically rich and cultured region. The same can be said about Mediterranean cuisine. Rich and flavorful, Mediterranean cuisine incorporates simple and hearty ingredients such as olive oil, vegetables, dried spices, cheese and pita bread. With Mediterranean restaurants becoming a common sight in the […]