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The Observer

Editorial: True editorial freedom requires financial freedom

Editorial: True editorial freedom requires financial freedom

Editorial Board September 26, 2025

On Sept. 15, Jimmy Kimmel commented on speculations about who fatally shot Charlie Kirk, a conservative influencer and infamous ally of Trump. Soon after that, Kimmel was taken off air. Brendan Carr, the...

Discrimination doesn't sell jeans

Discrimination doesn’t sell jeans

Aleksandra Majewski, Opinion Editor September 26, 2025

American Eagle, is it genes or jeans? Because to me it seems like it’s more than clothing. The “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” campaign for American Eagle Outfitters struck its audience with mixed...

A petition to dilly-dally: What happens when we always chase productivity

A petition to dilly-dally: What happens when we always chase productivity

Riya Kulkarni, Copy Editor September 26, 2025

We’ve all been there, trying to study or finish that last assignment when all we want to do is … anything else. Maybe we’re overwhelmed with the work we have to do, or maybe we feel the pressures...

Editor’s Note

The Board of Directors September 26, 2025

The Board of Directors would like to provide some clarification as to why the “Performative Male” contest post was taken down. On Thursday, Sept. 18, The Observer posted an “In Photos” collection...

Insta-Poetry, instant satisfaction

Insta-Poetry, instant satisfaction

Lily Zhang, Copy Editor September 19, 2025

In 2019, an article from The New Republic (an American media organization) awarded Rupi Kaur with the title “Writer of the Decade.” Her poems, most notably, the ones from her collection “Milk and...

Silence holds power

Silence holds power

Afshan Ara, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

"I don't do politics" is a phrase we have all heard at some point in our lives, or perhaps, even said ourselves. It is often combined with a shrug or a chuckle in an attempt to change the topic of a conversation...

Editorial: Breaking news: You need to get off your phone

Editorial: Breaking news: You need to get off your phone

Editorial Board September 19, 2025

At this point in time, the academic semester is gaining traction and, in turn, taking a toll on our mental health. It’s easy to get caught up in the storm of assignments, moving from one deadline to...

Uncertainty isn’t unsatisfactory

Uncertainty isn’t unsatisfactory

Snehal Choudhury, Staff Writer September 19, 2025

For students in their final year, it’s mandatory to think about post-graduation plans. I plan to apply to PhD programs with industry positions as a backup, but after hearing about the less-than-ideal...

Unpacking hustle culture: Why burnout shouldn’t be a badge of honor

Unpacking hustle culture: Why burnout shouldn’t be a badge of honor

Isabel Haytaynan, Contributing Writer September 19, 2025

“Have you found an internship yet?”, “What clubs are you in?”, “How’s your resume?” These questions are often asked to college students by professors, family members and peers. And yet, finding...

They’re mean because they care

They’re mean because they care

Catherine Choi, Staff Writer September 12, 2025

We’ve all disobeyed our parents in one way or another. As kids, it was so hard for us to grasp why our parents refused to understand our reasoning when they were once our age, too. However, as we get...

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