Opinion

Hello, devoted readers. Before I begin, I want to assure you that I am not trying to upset anyone with what I am about to say, but it needs to be said. We are a month away from the end of the school year, so why do some of us still not know basic things? 

There is a particular ache in leaving something you have played a role in building. It is not the ache of regret, but instead it is the bittersweet feeling of saying goodbye, similar to the feeling of a parent who has done the work, poured in the love, and now must trust that their child

As the semester ends and the campus gets quiet, many of us are thinking about the same thing: going home. For an international student, finishing finals isn’t just about grades. It is the start of a countdown to see our families again. Living far away is hard. Even though we make friends and get used

AI usage has always been an issue at Doane since I’ve been here. Granted, this is my first year at Doane, but seriously, the amount of pure AI slop I’ve seen thus far has been absolutely insane. Whether it’s people using ChatGPT instead of their brains for assignments, or clearly AI-generated posters being approved and

When I hear the words “high school” and “musical” in the same sentence, and they aren’t referring to the iconic Troy Bolton biography, I am usually a little skeptical about what is about to unfold. Some high school theater programs, like my own, are infamous for producing low-effort and minimally entertaining shows. The cycle of

Well, hello devoted readers, I hope that your Easter break was fun and magical, making mine enjoyable too. With that being said, over break, I got to thinking about something, and in all reality, it’s has been on my mind for quite some time.  And yes, I should be worried about more important things like

In every “Hunger Games” book, there is a scene that reminds us of the humanity of both the characters and ourselves. These poignant moments tug at our heartstrings, making us root for the characters—not against each other, but against the system itself. Examples include Katniss in the hospital, Rue surrounded by flowers, Reaper with the

Recently, I watched the 2009 film “The Trotsky,” in which a young man who idolizes the eponymous Russian revolutionary attempts to unionize his public high school in Quebec. The film first caught my attention in light of my own socialist sympathies, but has since left me with the burning question – is it boredom or

I just noticed something strange while glancing at the calendar. The end of the semester is literally 60 days away. The clock is already running out, even though it seems like we just returned to Crete after the break. To be honest, there is a stressful atmosphere on campus now. While half of us are