In honor of spring finally being here to stay, I have some albums to discuss that bring in that cozy and colorful feeling that the season is known for. I’venoticed most of my listening habits during the spring lean towards a slow, gentle sound that feels pleasantly warm. These albums embody this sound perfectly, and you may enjoy these as well if you’re into that sort of sound. The album “On Fire” by Galaxie 500 is my go-to album for a nice spring day. It’s perfect for when

The Academy Awards, otherwise known as The Oscars, began in 1929 by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize and celebrate artists’ outstanding work in the film industry. The award itself – a knight standing on a film reel with five spokes – represents the original five branches the ceremony officially recognized: actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers. The Oscars now has 19 officially recognized branches ranging from makeup and cost

My middle school experience was ruled by vaporwave music. Vaporwave is a music genre that started completely online in the early 2010s and as online communities tend to do, the genre has widely different subgenres and styles. I love a lot of different subgenres of vaporwave and future funk happens to be one of them. “Hit Vibes” by Saint Pepsi was pretty much THE example of what future funk was when it started to get popular in the mid 2010s. The album is chock full of 80s no

According to a Feb 12, 2026, AP News article entitled,” “What to know about EPA decision to revoke a scientific finding that helped fight climate change,” The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revoked its own 2009 “endangerment finding,” which is “a scientific conclusion that for 16 years has been the central basis for regulating planet-warming emissions from power plants, vehicles and other sources.” At the core of the finding is a basic scientific truth: carbon dio

This Week’s Advice: Strength in Redirection. So many of us are afraid of failure or rejection. We hide what we actually want because we are worried about one simple thing. The word “no." We think being told no, or failing, makes us weak and not worthy of trying again. This is wrong. Real strength comes from trying. There have been so many instances at Troy where I have been so scared of failing, to the point where I didn’t try at all. I restricted myself because I couldn’t

Formula 1 kicked off its first race of the season in Melbourne, Australia, on Sunday with some expected changes from last season's car and some unexpected driver issues. Since last season, we have seen two new teams added to the grid, Cadillac and Audi, with Audi replacing the former team Sauber. This increased the number of teams to 11 and the number of racers to 22. Not only that, but there are new engine adjustments taking place. One of those engine adjustments is

How far will you go for fame? Would you corrupt your morals, give into pressure, destroy yourself? MAN BITES DOG is the first full-length album from digital hardcore band femtanyl, a band I’ve been following for quite some time now. After two EPs — 2023’s CHASER and 2024’s REACTOR — along with collaborations with the likes of Danny Brown, ISSBROKIE, and takihasdied, the trio have taken their talents to the next level. The group consists of Noelle Mansbridge and Juno Callend

“Think horses, not zebras.” That’s what they tell you. When you hear hoofbeats, think horses, not zebras. Sometimes, and evidently so, it’s zebras. March is Endometriosis Awareness Month. As defined by the World Health Organization, this is a complex disease that affects many women globally. It’s characterized by endometrium-like tissue, usually found only in the lining of the uterus, growing outside the uterus, causing inflammation and scar tissue formation. It’s lifelo

Most sports logos nowadays suck. Key word: most. Recently, a new logo for the Tennessee Titans was leaked, and fans are divided on it. A simplified circle. The sword T lost its edges. Even the flames of the famous logo are gone. However, others point out that the logo returns to the popular colors of the Houston Oilers, the former name of the Titans. Personally, I despise this logo. As a Titans fan, the logo is generic and bland, and the personality and detail from the curr

“Gantz Graf” as an EP is sort of an anomaly. The EP was released after their album “Confield,” one of their more intricate works in terms of drum programming and came out before albums like “Draft 7.30” and “Untilted.” The main thing that sets it apart from other EPs by the duo, though, is the fact that it’s mostly extremely abrasive. If you get used to it, it’s an amazing listen, but in general, it’s very abrasive. The EP opens up with “Gantz Graf,” which slaps you in the

According to a CNN article entitled “DOJ releases millions of pages of documents in Epstein investigation,” over three million pages of documents related to the known sexual predator Jeffery Epstein were released Jan. 30. https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/epstein-files-release-doj-01-30-26 What is most disturbing about the newest release of the Epstein files is not the fact there is one evil man, Jeffery Epstein, who trafficked, raped, and assaulted in other ways

If you couldn’t tell, I am a big fan of electronic music. This was partially due to my discovery of Autechre while in high school. To me, Autechre is singular and unique while also being a great break into electronic music. Without Autechre, I don’t know if I would be as interested in electronic music as I am today. If Autechre’s albums are giant, satisfying meals, their EPs are appetizers. Some of their best works are in these bite-sized EP packages I can’t help but snack o

This Week’s Advice: Stay Unapologetically You. I, like so many others, care so much about what others think about me. Every night before bed, I wonder if I did good enough during the day I had. I wince at the mistakes I made and beat myself up over what I could have done better. Embarrassment and shame are my worst fears, ever. Even in class, I am hesitant to drink my coffee a certain way or check the time another. This isn’t healthy, but it’s not abnormal. We, as people

Should you assume that someone is your valentine? Let me go ahead and answer that for you: NO! This is for the couples out there. Regardless of whether you've been together for two months or five years, you should still ask your partner to be your valentine. Why? Well, let's get right into it. Just like when you are married, you should still make designated time to go out on dates. There’s a difference between intentional quality time (dates) and random meet ups (hangouts)

Within the last few months, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been the subject of major national attention. The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the cause for most of the national attention going on in the city. Two people have been killed in Minnesota during the ICE riots: Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Regardless of whose fault it was, it is still tragic. Tragedy struck on Jan. 8th, 2026, when Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent during a prote

This Week’s Advice: Healthy habits. Since being in college, so much has happened both mentally and socially. Coming to college can be such a culture shock. From moving away, to meeting new people and doing new things. It can be rough adjusting and taking in these new experiences. So far, I have fallen and gotten back up about a million times. Every week brings something new to brush off but, that’s all you have to do. Brush off the bad, and bathe in the good. Recen

One of the many factors that makes America uniquely beautiful is its high percentage of immigrants. A Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data found that, as of June 2025, 51.9 million immigrants lived in the U.S, and 15.4% of all U.S. residents were immigrants. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/08/21/key-findings-about-us-immigrants/ According to a 2024 report issued by the National Institute of Justice, An NIJ-funded study examining data from the

Usually, I’m not the biggest metal listener, especially not the type of metal Whitechapel is, but a friend of mine recommended this album to me, and I was interested enough to give it a spin. The album has a tendency of bathing my ears in gravelly guitar sound throughout, which is great. That’s not to say that it doesn’thave melodic parts, though. The melodic parts of the album shine through in the breakdowns of certain songs and meld with the gravelly sounding guitar reall

After five months of an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire agreement, the death toll of Gaza civilians climbs. Prior to the ceasefire, over 67,000 Palestinians died and more than 169,000 injured. Since the ceasefire, over 600 Palestinians have died and at least 1,600 injured; with Israel violating said ceasefire agreement at least 1,620 times since Oct. 10, 2025. https://costsofwar.watson.brown.edu/sites/default/files/2025-10/Human-Toll-in-Gaza_Costs-of-War_Crawford_7-October-202

Emma's Enlightenments As people, we have the ability to control the way we go about life. We have our own mindsets, which we can then act on. We have our own way of thinking, moving and being. Whether or not we carry ourselves positively or negatively is up to us. We control the way we carry ourselves, as I have said before, and see life. Why live through hate when you can live through love? I felt this was a good topic for this week because it can relate to so man

I genuinely believe that Sufjan Stevens is one of the best artists of our time. I know I usually have lots of positive opinions while writing, but Stevens has affected my life in a way that few artists have. His music is not only saturated with emotion, but with amazing lyrics as well. First, his music is so emotionally saturated that I can put it on based on almost any vibe or mood that I’m in. The first album I listened to by him that immediately clicked with me was “The A

We must stand firmly against the construction of data centers, and concerned citizens should petition their local leaders for the cessation of their construction. The public must also demand full transparency- the construction of data centers should be negotiated publicly, not behind closed doors. According to a 2025 MediaJustice report entitled “The People Say No: Resisting Data Centers in the South,” there are $200 billion worth of potential data center projects across Geo

Amongst the debates over the format for the College Football Playoff, I believe there is a perfect option for expansion that already exists. The Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) is the only NCAA division that does not have an NCAA-sanctioned championship. Tradition has prevented college football from moving on from the ancient idea of bowl games, and frankly, that’s hurting the sport. Below the FBS is the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), which has a tournament that,

ESPN personality Paul Finebaum has been around forever and put together a storied career spanning several decades. He’s a living legend. But in recent years, Finebaum has left any semblance of reason or logic behind to become a full-time SEC fanboy. The past few months, Finebaum has continually disrespected and trashed every non-SEC conference in the country on First Take and other ESPN shows. The Memphis, Tennessee, native continually upholds double standards and false narr