Navigating the end of academia
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor I know it won’t fully sink in until I no longer have my $5 Spotify and Hulu student bundle, or until my Amazon Prime subscription goes from $7 to whatever it normally is. I know I’ll finally feel the full gravity of what I’ve lost when my friends are no longer […]
CT seniors say farewell
Fiona McMichael, Designer I have too many weepy thoughts and emotional statements about my time here, so I hope in lieu of a long-winded speech you will accept this all-encompassing haiku: Layout text in place Week by week with tired eyes Friendship grew beside Thank you to all The CT staff, past and present. Good […]
Female rage is trendy, but it won’t save you from misogyny
Arielle Andrews, Contributing Writer In HBO’s “The Last of Us,” there is a haunting scene where main character Ellie brutally stabbed a man over and over again — relentless and animalistic in her pursuit. Normally, this sort of thing would be seen as disturbing, but this moment is not. It’s cathartic. Ellie is a young […]
Gen Z may have the power to end long-running stigmas
Rachel Spiller, Contributing Writer Generation Z, those born between mid-to-late 90s and early 2010s, is the first generation to have grown up with easy access to information and communication through technology. They are also more socially conscious and open-minded than previous generations, making them stronger advocates for equality, justice and inclusivity. For years, HIV and […]
TikTok stands center-stage amongst xenophobic political theater
Abhiram Prathipati, Contributing Writer A very significant event in American internet regulation occurred on March 23. Congress summoned the TikTok CEO, Singaporean-born Shou Zi Chew, to discuss the role of the app in American society and alleged Chinese involvement in it. There has been a bipartisan push to ban TikTok recently because of the ties […]