This past weekend, the United States returned home with a haul of hardware from Milan and Cortina, Italy, bringing back 12 gold, 11 silver, and 9 bronze medals for a total of 32 medals. The two notable wins come from the USA women’s and men’s hockey teams. For the women’s team, this marks their third […]
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Unfinished Business: The Resilience of Alysa Liu
During the recently concluded 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Alysa Liu accomplished something absolutely remarkable: a win for the U.S. in Women’s Figure Skating for the first time in 24 years. However, she represents so much more than gold medals and triple axels. At the age of 5, Alysa donned her skates for the first […]
Why Rob Truly Earned His Win on The Traitors
If you watched the finale of The Traitors, then honestly, the outcome should not have shocked you. Rob winning was not random. It was not luck. It was strategy from day one. Whether you liked him or not, he played the game exactly the way it was meant to be played. The Traitors is not […]
Country Music is Having a Massive Moment This February
If your TikTok or your Spotify suggested feels like one long country playlist lately, you aren’t losing your mind. We are officially in the middle of a country music takeover, and February 2026 is proving to be the month where the genre finally kicked the “old school” stereotypes to the curb. Between a loving new […]
SUNY Cortland Should Build Mental Health Days Into the Academic Calendar
College students are often told that these years are supposed to be the best time of their lives. At SUNY Cortland, this idea can feel far from reality by the middle of the semester. Between exams, assignments, jobs, internships, practices, and the pressure to plan a perfect life after graduation, we as students are drowning. […]
Miscast or Masterpiece? Breaking Down the Wuthering Heights Adaptation
Many fans love the 1847 classic Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë. Set on the wild Yorkshire moors, the novel is famous for its dark and tumultuous story of revenge, obsession, and the passionate love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff. The novel explores this plot about how the extremely destructive power of their ongoing, intense, thwarted relationship […]
15 Ads, Zero Soul: Analyzing the 23% AI Presence in Super Bowl 2026
It’s that time of year again; everyone is excited and ready to watch the big game and the even bigger and more exciting ads. In the past, the Super Bowl has been known for its famous, creative, and over-the-top ads. However, this year, AI (artificial intelligence) has become more prominent in some notable Super Bowl […]
El Apagón in the End Zone: Why Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Takeover Is a Cultural Revolution
Bad Bunny has long been recognized as one of the most influential artists of his generation, known for reshaping global music while staying firmly rooted in his culture. Raised in Puerto Rico, he began making music independently and quickly gained attention. What set him apart early on was his refusal to change his language, image, […]
Grammy Winners Speak Out Against ICE
The Grammys are one of the biggest nights for artists; this time, the winners took the stage to use their voices and speak out against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement). With the ongoing ICE attacks and raids in the United States and this state of political horror, the winners and attendees made sure their voices […]
New Music Review: Madison Beer’s locket
Madison Beer released her third studio album, locket back in January. Her sincerely emotional storytelling, paired with her stunning vocals are present throughout the album. While having been in and out of the spotlight, Beer has been creating music as a part of her healing journey. This album is a prime example of why you […]