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Elaine Dawson

Finding Your Footing: Adjusting to College Life at SUNY Cortland

Elaine Dawson · September 29, 2025

Making the step from high school to college can feel like transitioning to a whole new world. For many first-year students at SUNY Cortland, the first couple of weeks of the semester can bring on a total variety of emotions. Being away from home, meeting a new variety of people, and dealing with academics can […]

Finding a Balance Between Social Life and Academics at SUNY Cortland

Elaine Dawson · September 22, 2025

Some may consider college as a balancing act. Between participating in class, extracurricular activities, jobs, and a need to spend time with friends, it can be overstimulating for some. At SUNY Cortland, the campus is always filled with fun events and opportunities. It is important to find that balance between having a social life and […]

Making the Jump From On Campus to Off Campus Living

Elaine Dawson · September 15, 2025

For many college students, living on campus is an essential part of college because it helps create friendships, structure, and independence. As students of SUNY Cortland mature and gain experience, they may consider living off campus after completing the required two years on campus. The transition from living in a residence hall to renting a […]

Top Coachella Weekend One Performances: Charli XCX and Zedd

Elaine Dawson · April 23, 2025

Coachella is one of the biggest annual music festivals in the country. It takes place in Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley. The festival has over 250,000 attendees throughout the two weekends. It offers a variety of different genres of music with all kinds of artists. Tons of celebrities and influencers are spotted at the […]

Rumors and Reality: Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney

Elaine Dawson · April 14, 2025

The 2023 romantic comedy Anyone But You, which stars Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney, is now the focus of numerous romance rumors, driven by flirting press appearances, social media engagement, and media speculation. While Powell is currently single, Sweeney has recently cut things off with her fiancé, adding to the rumors.  In early 2023, the […]

The TikTok Effect on Music

Elaine Dawson · April 14, 2025

TikTok is a social media app where people can post videos or picture slideshows with any audio. It allows anyone to voice their opinion, create content, or do anything. The app has created jobs for multiple influencers, whether it is with brand deals or just from the app directly. In addition, the app has allowed […]

Recharge & Refresh: The Spring Break You Deserve

Elaine Dawson · March 23, 2025

spring break

For most college students spring break is either coming up or currently happening. This is a time after midterms when students can finally take that much-needed rest halfway through the spring semester. Even though it feels like students have just returned from winter break it is getting closer and closer to the final stretch of […]

Why You Should Listen to Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe) Album

Elaine Dawson · February 17, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter

Even though Sabrina Carpenter has been establishing herself in the mainstream music industry for a while, her latest album, Short n’ Sweet (Deluxe), cemented her status as one of the most intriguing performers of our day. She has developed as an artist with every endeavor, going from a budding star to a major pop force. […]

Grammy Snubs: Should Billie Have Thanked Beyoncé? 

Elaine Dawson · February 10, 2025

Despite the critical and financial success of her most recent album, Billie Eilish unexpectedly failed to win the coveted Album of the Year trophy at the 2025 Grammy Awards. Fans, music reviewers, and industry professionals have been debating the loss in great detail. Many of them thought the young singer was a strong contender for […]

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