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Posts published in “Opinion”

The joy of conferences

In a shift back to personal math stories after the recent columns on national and global (tangentially) math-related events, I attended my first conference a couple weekends ago.

Spooky savings: tips for a cheap halloween

As we pass through midterm season and everyone begins to spend all their time studying, there is only one thing on my mind: What should I be for Halloween this year?

Toil, trouble, and seeing double

As the veil between the worlds grows thin and Hallow’s Eve draws near, it’s time to prepare for a night of spectral delights and eerie enchantments.

The spooky case of burnout in college athletes

For a majority of athletes, playing at the collegiate level is the pinnacle of their career. To have made it to college for any sport marks a significant number of years spent training, refining, and marketing their craft, a feat few accomplish.

Invisible sorcerers responsible for cold weather at Stevens

So far, there has been a sharp increase in the accumulating cold weather around our campus. Gone are the days of the warm summer sun, turning into a freeze-fest where goosebumps start popping out like jack-in-the-boxes as our bodies try to look for warmth.

Spooky season

I sometimes say I can smell the seasons coming. The smell of decaying leaves wafts through the streets, and the 65-degree air permeates my nostrils and the stitches in my $19.99 Marshalls sweater.

Jump scare sexism

Picture this: you’re scrolling through Instagram. Everything is chill on your feed, a normal mix of dog videos and reposted TikToks when all of a sudden, the algorithm decides to pull up a grainy Reddit screenshot where some man explains why women suck and should be in the kitchen.