In his sophomore year, senior Jaya Urrutia participated in cross country as a transgender male athlete. Although he preferred to compete alongside his fellow male runners, he was slotted in the girls’ division instead due to being assigned female at birth. Urrutia would have, given the courage to do...

The suspense of walking through a haunted house and not knowing what will pop out at you might make snakes wriggle in your stomach and send jolts of adrenaline down your spine. As October nights stretch longer and the anticipation of a full moon arises, the cast of Halloween characters can include rats,...

Male bodies have been the blueprint for sports technology and equipment throughout history, from cleats to sports supplements. Women, on the other hand, often need to use scaled-down versions of the men’s gear instead of equipment designed specifically for their bodies. These inadequate modifications...

When I was younger, I played soccer until I realized that I was more excited to play against my opponents from a distance. I started prioritizing tennis instead, feeling more confident because I was a good 30 feet or more away from my opponent. Playing lacrosse felt similar to that old feeling of being...

Ever since the movie Wings first won Best Picture nearly a century ago, the Academy Awards have been one of Hollywood’s most prestigious honors, celebrating cinematic achievement while also serving as a mirror to the film industry’s evolution. Although the Academy Awards—colloquially known as the...

2024 was a year to remember. To wrap it all up, I’ve compiled the biggest trends of the year in three categories. I’ve never heard the word “microtrend” more times than I did in 2024. I don’t know who we were lying to, because these trends lasted a lot longer than many of us anticipated. Of...

Athletics and injuries often go hand-in-hand. It is expected, at some point in an athlete’s career, that they will experience physical injuries ranging from a mild sprain to a life-threatening accident. With the variance of injuries comes differences in treatment methods: Some can be tackled with sessions...

It's a Wonderful Life: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) is a timeless Christmas movie. George Bailey (James Stuart), faces challenges in his adult life and is on the brink of giving up on his community of Bedford Falls. As he gets drunk on Christmas Eve, an angel, Clarence (Henry Travers), appears...

Cool Runnings: Jamaica, a country known for its tropical climate, is rarely associated with the Winter Olympics. Yet, in the 1993 film “Cool Runnings,” viewers are treated to the — loosely true — story of the Jamaican bobsled team and their improbable journey to a debut at the 1988 Calgary...

The movie “Wicked,” adapted from the classic musical, premiered in movie theaters on Nov. 22 in the United States. This film was directed by Jon Chu, starring actresses Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba and Ariana Grande as Glinda. The sequel is planned to be released in November 2025. Adapting musicals...