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Plant-based diets can have environmental, health benefits

Plant-based diets can have environmental, health benefits

For the majority of Americans, meat is the main course in most meals, providing iron, protein and other essential nutrients for our bodies. However, new research on how plant-based diets affect the environment and our bodies are surfacing. As a collegiate athlete and environmental studies major, I wonder if a

Home renovations should preserve historical buildings

Every couple weeks, I come across a video on Instagram of a trendy couple “renovating” a broken-down historic home. Like any number of similar shows on HGTV, these videos almost always end in demolished walls, white-painted wood and black-painted brick. While changes to old homes’ exteriors can make them more

Angles: When is the best time to start decorating for the holidays?

As Halloween comes to a close and the weather gets colder, the debate over when it’s appropriate to start decorating for the holidays gets more heated. Poinsettias and the rosy-cheeked face of St. Nick can be found filling the aisles of local stores as early as September and “Christmas

Eastern storytelling and the rise of Korean pop culture in the West

Eastern storytelling and the rise of Korean pop culture in the West

In his 2020 Golden Globe acceptance speech for best Foreign Language Film, Parasite director Bong Joon Ho famously said (through an interpreter), “Once you overcome the one-inch tall barrier of subtitles, you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.” I think about this quote often. Over the past

Angles: Should the US government regulate data privacy on the internet?

Earlier this month, Frances Haugen, a former Facebook data scientist, gave testimony to what she witnessed while working for the company. She provided evidence that the Facebook algorithm spread misinformation and was “exploited by foreign adversaries,” according to NPR. Her testimony once again brings up the question of data privacy

The good, the bad and the scary: A freshman experience

The good, the bad and the scary: A freshman experience

Everyone tells you that college is going to be the best years of your life, but why doesn’t anyone warn people about freshman year? To start it off, you move in with a complete stranger that you cyber stalked the entire summer. After memorizing their Instagram layout like your

From the editor: The importance of forum in a digital world

From the editor: The importance of forum in a digital world

Since taking on my position at the Mirror, I’ve been contemplating the purpose of the Forum section and its place within this publication. What is certain is that this section is a place for free and open discussion about issues concerning the student body, whether on a campus level