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BookTok or BookToxic?

BookTok or BookToxic?

Katharina Staehr, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

With little to do over winter break, I turned to avid reading to fight off my boredom. And indeed, I was entertained by the bubbling BookTok community, only to find Sally Rooney’s “Normal People”...

Starbucks: Brewing controversy instead of coffee

Salsabeel Salem, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

I am a chronic coffee drinker. My day starts with a freshly brewed 20-ounce cup of black coffee that I make from the comfort of my dorm. It's the perfect amount of caffeine to get me through the morning....

Editorial: Finding your place in student life

Editorial Board January 26, 2024

Coming back to school after a month-long break can be a drastic transition. Having to get back on track and navigate a new schedule can throw us all for a loop. For Case Western Reserve University’s...

January is National Human Trafficking Prevent Month, and it deserves our attention

Jessica Kwasny, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

Human trafficking is an unpleasant topic, one that few are eager to discuss. However, avoiding the subject only allows it to persist in silence. January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month,...

Finding the magic in Hallmark movies

Finding the magic in Hallmark movies

Snehal Choudhury, Staff Writer January 26, 2024

This past winter break, I finally had the chance to catch up on plenty of much-needed, stress-free sleep and mentally recover from a very grueling third semester. But more importantly, our family continued...

Why try Dungeons and Dragons?

Why try Dungeons and Dragons?

David Gentile, Contributing Writer January 19, 2024

Dungeons and Dragons—often shortened to DnD—is a hobby that many people have heard of, but if you have never tried it before, it sounds like something only the most reclusive of individuals play. Oftentimes,...

Editorial: How to get back on track in the new year

Editorial: How to get back on track in the new year

Editorial Board January 19, 2024

The new year is here and we’ve all returned to Case Western Reserve University, our home away from home—flights have finally arrived in Cleveland, winter clothes have been unpacked and classes have...

Surviving the social media craze

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer January 19, 2024

In our society where social media has become so accessible and a good platform to gain exposure, it has become a staple in our lives. Other than the primitive purposes of connecting with others and expressing...

LTTE: From the students of Michael Sachs

CIM Trumpets December 8, 2023

Dear Members of the Board, In recent months, the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) has lost credibility in the world of elite music education. All alumni have been concerned about the institution’s...

Leadership lessons we can learn from sports

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

As I attend college, I have faced many challenges where my leadership was put to the test or I was discontent with that of others. As an introvert who does not enjoy being the center of attention, taking...

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