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Let’s leave Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez in the past

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent
March 6, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.  Justin Bieber...

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Ottessa Moshfegh: On dark stories and boring art

By Ty Gavin, Beacon Correspondent
March 6, 2024

Content warning: This story contains references to homophobic, derogatory language.  Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing...

Illustration Rachel Choi

There’s no ethical consumption under capitalism; so let’s tear it down

By Maddie Barron, Opinion Co-Editor, Magazine Editor
March 6, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.  “There’s...

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A Southern lesbian’s search for representation inspired by Jade West

By Merritt Hughes, Co-Opinion Editor
February 28, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Back when...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor

TikTok Shop and the transition into consumer-based connection

By Sydney Thomas-Arnold, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Social media,...

Illustration Molly Boyke

Is Fizz fizzing out?

By Ledia Hysenbegasi, Beacon Correspondent
February 27, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Last fall,...

Illustration Kellyn Taylor

Birthdays aren’t always happy, sometimes they’re blue

By Georgia Bates, Beacon Correspondent
February 21, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. My mom’s...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Hold social media platforms accountable for their continuous damage

By Mariyam Quaisar, Managing Editor
February 21, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Trigger Warning:...

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If the economy is thriving, why are we all broke?

By Ella Duggan, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 21, 2024
The economy is thriving right now. Do you believe that statement? When we go to Target or Roche Bros and can’t afford to buy eggs or milk, how can we believe that the economy is thriving?
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Taylor Swift changed my relationship with sports

By Anna Hoffman, Beacon Correspondent
February 21, 2024
My hatred of sports can be traced back to a mortifying second-grade experience. It was a Saturday—game day for my youth soccer league—and I was dribbling the ball towards the goal completely unopposed. Strange, I thought, but they probably were so intimidated by my skillful dribbling that no one dared to stop me.
Celebrate your partner all year round

Celebrate your partner all year round

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent
February 14, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. It’s Valentine’s...

Illustration Rachel Choi

How to be okay with being single

By Riley Nemes, Beacon Correspondent
February 14, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Have you ever...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Hate Valentine’s? Give books a chance

By Ella Duggan, Assistant Opinion Editor
February 14, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. I hate Valentine’s...

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We owe Amber Heard an apology

By Meg Richards, Staff Writer
February 14, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice.   Imagine...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Is TikTok the new fashion trend?

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent
February 7, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. There has...

Illustration Rachel Choi

‘Barbie’ Oscar nominations reveal the Academy is a ‘Mojo Dojo Casa House’

By Annie Sarlin, Beacon Correspondent
February 7, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Like millions...

Illustration Molly Boyke

Sales over songs: What’s up with undercover musicals?

By Olivia Flanz, Beacon Correspondent
February 7, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. You are sitting...

Illustration Molly Boyke

Drawing a blank on animation at The Oscars

By Molly Boyke, Beacon Correspondent
January 31, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. I was six...

Illustration Rachel Choi

Out with the old, in with the new; reboots have got to go

By MacKenzie Zwillman, Beacon Correspondent
January 31, 2024

Opinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. Growing up,...

Illustration Rachel Choi

‘Have you seen THE Jacob Elordi edit?’: The rise of TikTok’s fan edit community

By Maggie Kaprielian, Beacon Correspondent
January 31, 2024

mOpinion editors are not responsible for agreeing or disagreeing with their writers but rather elevate each individual’s specific voice. In a midnight...

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