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Talent or nothing

Sometimes certain sentences from books I’ve read stay in my head. Randomly, they’ll come back to me. Like how when I add sugar to my lukewarm coffee, I’ll think about how Danny Conroy from Dutch House would have rather spent his time explaining to the woman who claimed his mother was still alive that her sugar would have melted faster if she had added it while her tea was still hot.

The state of live music

Last week, I went to the Music Hall of Williamsburg, and it was the first indoor concert I’ve seen in three years that seemed post-pandemic.

Properties of perfection

What makes the perfect project meeting? As finals and end of semester projects loom in the not-so-distant-but-not-near-enough-to-really-start-worrying-about future, Off the Press went on a fact finding mission around campus.

Being sustainable during the holidays

I am passionate about sustainability, but I use plastic water bottles when there is no other option, I buy food that is in disposable packaging, and I don’t judge others for the choices they make.

A railroad strike for the holiday season

Introduction
For the past few weeks, two of the nation’s largest railroad unions have been threatening a strike due to poor working conditions, severe attendance policies, and staff shortages.

Q: What is the meaning of life?

Claire:

Wow, what a complicated question! While I’m certainly no expert on philosophy, I’m happy to give my input. I think that at this point in the semester, people start asking themselves this question more often because they start to wonder if all this work is actually worth it or if we’re just wasting our time.

We made a movie

In our ongoing conquest to be the premier producer and distributor of all forms of media, Off the Press has decided to create our first full feature film, but we ran into some obstacles.

Trying to avoid burnout

We’re at a weird point in the semester. Midterms are over, but finals still feel kind of far away, so we just feel tired.

Recyclable vs. biodegradable vs. compostable

What is recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable all at once? Literally nothing! 

The true meanings of these three words are often misunderstood and they are all labeled as being eco-friendly alternatives that are equivalent to each other.