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COVID-19 is not an excuse for inequity in collegiate sport

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer • October 28, 2020

COVID-19 is not an excuse for Title IX compliance to be pushed aside. IC needs to prioritize equity for its women athletes when making these decisions.

Trump-era “whistleblowers” make money off books

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • October 22, 2020

Bob Woodward, John Bolton and Sarah Huckabee have become pseudo-whistleblowers, publishing books that recount politically damaging backdoor experiences with President Donald Trump.

Nepotism in indie music industry leads to unequal footing

By Eva Salzman, Staff Writer • October 15, 2020

With the rise of the internet making it easier to share music on platforms like YouTube, it seems as though anyone can produce the next hit.

Athletes need mental health support beyond performance psychology

By Emily Adams, Senior Writer • October 14, 2020

Mental health has always been a major concern for college athletics, and those issues are only being exacerbated by the isolation and decrease in physical activity that athletes are facing.

Black nerds are necessary to fandom culture

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • October 8, 2020

While white fans gatekeep the term “nerd,” Black lovers of comic books and anime create their own community.

Amateur video essayists discourage nuanced discussion

By Liam Conway, Senior Writer • October 1, 2020

Unfortunately, as is typical of most internet discourse, film discussion can be problematic and counterproductive rather than welcoming.

Authors capitalize off of famous book series with poor sequels

By Elijah de Castro, Staff Writer • September 24, 2020

Remakes, sequels and prequels keep appearing on movie screens and bookstore shelves to bank off of nostalgic fans.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion flex femininity in ‘WAP’

By Eva Salzman, Staff Writer • September 17, 2020

It isn’t difficult to see a pattern in how listeners respond to music based on the artist who creates it.

Striving for equity, Disney misses the mark again

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • September 10, 2020

The Walt Disney Co.’s reputation has been permanently marked by racial intolerance.

College-educated Youtubers share film knowledge with cinephiles

By Liam Conway, Senior Writer • August 20, 2020

People love movies, and they love to explore what makes their favorite films tick. That said, not everyone wants to dedicate their whole life to the craft or academic study of filmmaking. But like their...

In Afrofuturism, Black characters have a space in the future

By Avery Alexander, Staff Writer • August 6, 2020

So what is a Black person to do when most sci-fi either ignores us, portrays us badly or does the bare minimum to include us?

Anti-racism books make reading lists and top of the charts

By Elijah de Castro • July 23, 2020

The murder of George Floyd, its accompanying protests and the coronavirus pandemic putting the world on pause have resulted in a nationwide reckoning.