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Zara Larsson performing at The Observatory OC in 2019.

Review | Zara Larsson’s ‘Midnight Sun’ leaves fans burning for more

By Kelly Kowalewski, Staff Writer • October 3, 2025

It may be fall, but as Zara Larsson sings, “summer isn’t over yet.” On Sept. 26, at midnight, the sun came back out with the release of Larsson’s new album, “Midnight Sun.” Despite her classics...

Dakota Johnson in "Materialists" (2025)

Heat check: This summer on screen

By Ore Fawole, Staff Writer • September 2, 2025

The sun’s out — why not sit in a dark theater?  As summer rolled by, studios filled the warm months with some of their biggest and boldest releases of the year. From what feels like the umpteenth...

Summer obsessions: a roundup of last season’s popular media

Summer obsessions: a roundup of last season’s popular media

By Sage Rosenfeld, Culture Editor • September 2, 2025

The summer of 2025 brought along new songs we can’t stop singing, shows we can’t stop binging and controversies we can’t stop gossiping about. A few trends, both positive and negative, popped up...

Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

Opinion | How to have a resisting-fascism summer

By Emma Hannan, Contributing Editor • April 18, 2025
Contributing editor Emma Hannan talks about ways you can stay politically active while not in school.
Who Asked? // Do we really get a summer vacation?

Who Asked? // Do we really get a summer vacation?

By Brynn Murawski, Staff Writer • April 15, 2025
This installment of Who Asked? by staff writer Brynn Murawski mourns the seemingly impossible perfect summer.
Opinion | My favorite summer albums

Opinion | My favorite summer albums

By Irene Moran, Senior Staff Columnist • April 8, 2025
Many albums just fit a certain season more than others, and when I think of a summer album, I think about upbeat songs that I would play on the beach and relaxing songs I could play while reading and sitting on a porch. I won’t talk about all of the albums I associate with the summer season, but just a few that I like. 
Julianna Paul holds a pile of her knitting and crochet projects.

Opinion | How to beat the hometown summer blues

By Julianna Steach, Staff Columnist • April 7, 2025
Although working helps, that only fills up part of the day. Here are some ideas for how to beat the hometown summer blues as a broke college student.
Opinion | School should be in the summer

Opinion | School should be in the summer

By Zion Schenk, Staff Columnist • April 1, 2025
Although this may be controversial, I believe that from this data, it is evident that we college students are our best selves when the weather is warm. Just imagine the motivation and the happiness we would all feel if school was during summer.
Note to Self // Hot Girl Summer

Note to Self // Hot Girl Summer

By Morgan Arlia, Staff Writer • March 28, 2025
In the sixth edition of Note to Self, Morgan Arlia talks about how she is preparing for summer.
A Good Hill to Die On // Summer … not so fast

A Good Hill to Die On // Summer … not so fast

By Sierra O’Neil, Staff Writer • March 21, 2025
In this edition of “A Good Hill to Die On,” I dive deep into whether this weather is really the end to a chilly winter
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