April 22, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor We as humans are very social creatures; having a significant other can provide a lot of benefits. Being in a committed relationship, according to Northwestern Medicine, can lower the production of the...
April 15, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor As a proud mother of two cats, Freddy and Khalessi, I’ve noticed that my babies have enjoyed boxes more than the very expensive toys that my husband and I have bought. In particular, since we’re moving, they have...
April 15, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor Despite the article I’ve written in the past talking about the dangers of caffeine, I have enjoyed various forms of caffeinated drinks throughout my life. Particularly in the last few months, I have tried a good...
April 8, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor Going to sleep sounds both like a blessing and a curse when the clock is roughly pointing past 1 a.m. On one hand, lying down in bed with a soft, cozy blanket and a pillow with the cold side sounds so enticing. Deep...
Disclaimer: all articles featured in this issue are fake in celebration of April Fool’s Day April 1, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor Spring term has finally arrived and brought with it a fresh air of love. While February can be seen as the month of love,...
Disclaimer: all articles featured in this issue are fake in celebration of April Fool’s Day April 1, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor All university students will have to study at some point in their college career, unless they are a wizard or have...
March 11, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor With the temperature outside slowly getting warmer and the need to go outside wearing layers of clothing dwindling, it’s that time of the year when we shake off the cobwebs of our dorm rooms to begin spring...
March 11, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor I believe there is no sweeter taste than that of chocolate. With a sweet, creamy and enjoyable taste as well as a lovely appearance, it is a candy that is normally a person’s best friend or guilty pleasure. Not only...
March 4, 2026 | Jaylin Emond-Hardin | Entertainment Editor In the winter, dry skin affects approximately 70% of the population. This is due to a plethora of reasons — skin conditions or the low humidity that comes with the season being two of the main ones — and can...
March 4, 2026 | Belen Ponce Leal | Lifestyle Editor I remember sitting in the backseat of my parents’ car with my older sister. We had this circular metal thing that, when a CD was placed inside, we could plug in some headphones and listen to the songs that were on...
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