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Columns

POC Column: Dear White People

After 1,033 days, an editor says farewell

Head Over Feels: The story doesn’t end here

Love Column: Right person, wrong time is a myth

Last semester posed an interesting dilemma for my love life. I had just emerged from a serious, long-term relationship in October 2019, and I planned on studying abroad at Kasteel Well the following semester. I approached my dating life very casually, still using dating apps like Tinder. I didn’t intend to find something serious because I was worried about finding the “right” person at the wrong time.

Farewell Column: If this is it, it’s been a hell of a ride

Cannabis Column: Munchies smoked my eating disorder

Isolated castle or populous city: I felt safer at Kasteel Well

How student journalism saved me during the COVID-19 crisis

Farewell Column: Too much love, not enough time

Letter from the Editor: The world is changing

Thoughts

The U.S. I wanted to study in no longer exists

By Ziqi Wang, Deputy Magazine Editor

My boyfriend texted me right after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Monday that international students would need to leave the U.S. if their university...

Black at Emerson: Confronting racism through social media

By Maxx Carr, Creator of @blackatemerson

Maxx Carr created the Instagram account @blackatemerson, which presents Black students at Emerson with a platform to anonymously discuss the injustices they’ve experienced...

Stop going on mission trips

By Juliet Norman, Assistant Opinion Editor

When I was a sophomore in high school, one of my classmates asked for donations through a GoFundMe link on her Facebook page. When I clicked on the link, I expected her fundraiser...

Safety trumps socialization: stop putting servers at risk

By Juliet Norman, Assistant Opinion Editor

When I am slated to waitress my restaurant’s closing shift, suggesting new appetizers and giving wine recommendations is something I usually look forward to. Dining at a...

Emerson should work for a more affordable hybrid experience

By Claire Rodenbush, SGA Executive President

Claire Rodenbush is the Student Government Association Executive President for the 2020–21 academic year. Rodenbush is a third-year student studying creative writing. The...

Regaining control during quarantine

By Emily Cardona, Deputy Sports Editor

I didn’t even notice the heavy blanket that formed on my body at first. I didn’t even notice my depression and anxiety were triggered. I never thought I would have...