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Opinion: International students in the U.S. need more support navigating the intersection of politics, mental health

Izzy Smith, August 13, 2024October 4, 2024

As the United States endures another election year, it’s important to recognize the unique situation…

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Opinion: ‘Get comfortable with OCD’

Izzie Rutledge, August 7, 2024July 25, 2024

More and more people are experiencing amplified symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and mysophobia since…

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OpEd: Breaking the silence: The mental health struggles of journalism students

Catherine Pineda, August 5, 2024July 25, 2024

Journalism students often juggle multiple responsibilities while striving to meet deadlines and uphold journalistic standards….

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Opinion: How Can Parents Recognize Poor Mental Health In Teens, and How Can We Support Them

Amaria Moore, August 2, 2024October 4, 2024

When Brandon Johnson became mayor of Chicago last April, I was elated to see that…

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Opinion: Incoming students need more dialogue from Columbia around Church of Scientology

Adriah Hedrick, August 1, 2024October 4, 2024

On March 6, the Church of Scientology opened a new location directly south of a…

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Op-Ed: Ask for help before falling down the rabbit hole

Chloe Fosse, July 29, 2024July 25, 2024

There was a time in my life where I felt very much like Alice in…

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Op-Ed: Creatives feel extra pressure to succeed

Tiffany Barney, July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

The end of spring semester is always a time filled with much to celebrate with…

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Arts and Culture

Singer-songwriter Buck Meek’s vulnerable folk-country crooning takes over Lincoln Hall

Harrison O'Brien, May 26, 2024July 22, 2024

Buck Meek, the lead guitarist of indie folk band Big Thief and unique singer-songwriter in…

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Opinion

  • Chicago’s influential music scene doesn’t get the respect it deserves 
    by Zoey Hill-Hernandez
  • Lost in translation: ‘I would see everyone else writing while I just stared blankly at my paper’
    by Cynthia Alaniz
  • ‘It felt like something was gnawing at my heart’; Columbia student copes with illness of a lifetime
    by Morgan Bruner
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Arts and Culture

  • 23 years later, Mazzy Star’s masterpiece album still casts a spell
    by Triniti Waxman
  • Queer Chicago designer finds niche dressing drag performers
    by Seng Xiong
  • From dorm room to mainstage, Phat Dragon built a comedy cult following 
    by Ava Simone Forster
  • Great Ideas of Humanity exhibit showcases famous quotes made visual 
    by Sh'Mara Chism
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Feature

  • Hairstylist helps clients embrace their own beauty, rather than copy someone else’s 
  • Care for Real food pantry serves North Siders as need grows 
  • Cuddle Bunny: Where visitors can chill out with a furry friend 
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