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Opinion | The irony of ‘The Hunger Games’
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | The irony of ‘The Hunger Games’

“The Hunger Games” is a dystopian novel that delves into the dangers of a capitalist society. But ironically enough, when the popular book was adapted into a motion picture, the story fell into the same issues that the book warns about.

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Opinion | I don't celebrate Women’s Day
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | I don't celebrate Women’s Day

March 8th is International Women’s Day, and for a lot of people it is a day when they celebrate the women in their lives and all that has been accomplished for women’s rights. But my experience with this day is different. Back in Mexico, this is not a day of celebration, but a day of mourning and fight.

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Opinion | An Oscar ballot breakdown
Nicholas De Lucca Nicholas De Lucca

Opinion | An Oscar ballot breakdown

Assistant Features and Entertainment Editor Nicholas De Lucca breaks down 10 categories off of the 95th Academy Awards ballot prior to the ceremony on March 12.

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Editorial | Taking time to grieve
The Editorial Board The Editorial Board

Editorial | Taking time to grieve

Kristin Kumagawa, a graduate student in the School of Communication, passed away on March 2 after a medical emergency. Her death comes after the loss of another School of Communication student, Tyler Scheetz, a sophomore communication studies major from Palo Alto who died in a car accident on Jan. 8.

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Opinion | The hostess with the mostess 
Megan Forrester Megan Forrester

Opinion | The hostess with the mostess 

Whether it was my 22nd birthday party or a Halloween game night, hosting a gathering of people at my apartment has become the therapy and serotonin I need in my life.

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Opinion | The three languages I speak
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | The three languages I speak

I speak three languages: English, German and Spanish. This has come with its own set of opportunities, challenges and unique experiences. I’ve been able to study in different countries, but sometimes I forget words in my mother tongue.

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Opinion | 1 a.m. conversations
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | 1 a.m. conversations

That 1 a.m. conversation that changed your life. The one that solidified your friendships. The one that made you rethink your world view. This one goes to the late night conversations that changed my life.

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Opinion | AI is here. What now?
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | AI is here. What now?

ChatGPT is a newly released AI Chatbot that is capable of generating human-like text. Since its release last November, people have started wondering how it will affect jobs and schools going forward.

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Opinion | Stopping is not an option
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | Stopping is not an option

Breaks give us the perfect opportunity to step back from our school work and recharge so we can come back well-rested and ready to work again. Except sometimes we don’t get a chance to relax. And sometimes the problem is that we don’t let ourselves.

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Opinion | What we can learn from the Addams family
Emilia Cuevas Diaz Emilia Cuevas Diaz

Opinion | What we can learn from the Addams family

Their own theme song describes them as creepy, spooky, mysterious and altogether ooky. In spite of this, the Addams family is one of the most functional, loving families to ever appear on television.

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