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By alarming citizens into silence, through brutal force, quiet threats and intimidation, the very essence of our society is being destroyed.
There’s something unsettling about the phrase “2026 is the new 2016.” It suggests we want the comfort of the past without confronting why the present feels so overwhelming. We can’t recreate ease without addressing the conditions that have eroded it.
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While an unconventional “friendship” seemingly arose from this meeting, it’s anything but genuine. It’s a media-crafted illusion — a calculated effort by Mamdani to put personal grievances with Trump aside and secure tangible gains to benefit the lives of New Yorkers.
If the current administration’s clouded perception of legality regarding the laws of armed conflict continues, irrevocable damage may be done across the international community.
AI can never replicate human emotions, and for that reason, it will never overtake the music industry as a whole. It is important to consciously contest AI as a means of preserving the spirit of the human being.
Wellness isn’t an aesthetic. It’s a responsibility — and one this university must take seriously if it wants students to not just survive the semester, but actually thrive here.
This generation isn’t glorifying crime, though; it’s rebranding it. Told through humor and irony, it’s all fun and games until the lines between actual harm and entertainment start to blur.
“Stranger danger” has been ingrained into our beings since before we could even form a coherent thought, but stranger doesn’t always equate danger, and what we are left with is a dissipating faith in the general goodness of our neighbors.
The easy way out through AI and LLMs is a roadblock to developing research and reasoning skills that are required in professional careers.
It’s ironic, as the question, “Will Google ever be replaced?” once sounded impossible, yet AI has already begun to take that role. But as we hand over more of our curiosity and creativity, we might be the ones getting replaced instead.
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Free speech at UW isn’t under attack, it’s being weaponized.
The slow burn lets the roots grow deeper. It’s what holds everything steady. No spark can replace compatibility. No rush can replace time.
When administrations try to suppress student voices, student papers must ensure independence
Trump and RFK Jr.’s claims linking Tylenol to autism are false, spread fear, and undermine trust in public health. This reflects a broader pattern of pseudoscience-driven claims that politicize science and mislead the public.
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