For most Berry students, daily life revolves around two food locations: the dining hall and Viking Court. These places are where students gather between classes to meet friends, grab quick meals and refuel during long days of studying. These spaces are not just a convenience in everyday life, they are a necessity for students to make it through the day. Though familiar and comforting, these spots on campus have a worsening issue. Flex Bucks are a useful perk that allows students to  grab easy meals in the quick breaks of the day. B Continue reading Our View: Flex Bucks should increase with inflation

College campuses have always been a place for learning. Whether it is lectures or peer discussions, students are always learning how they can further evolve and change the world. But today, in a time of deep political polarization and threats to American democracy, students seem to be keeping most of their political actions on their social media platforms. This complacency needs to change. If students organize more protests both on and off campus, they will be capable of disrupting communities that have grown too comfortable, providing initiatives that will ensure student voices are heard.  Continue reading Our View: Students need to organize more protests

I am a chronic re-watcher. It may sound silly, but I love to watch the same shows and movies over and over again. There are even specific things I like to watch during each season. For example, every fall I watch “Gilmore Girls,” “Friends,” “Harry Potter” and “Twilight” without fail. Since Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, I’ve been catching up on all of my favorite rom-coms like “50 First Dates,” “How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days” and “The Proposal.” There’s just something really comforting and nostalgic about it. I enjoy reconnecting with beloved characters and places every year. While I’m not opposed to watching a new show or movie occasionally, I definitely have some well-established favorites.  Continue reading Physical media is the best way to enjoy television

I am not a fan of television series. I’ve started countless shows and never finished them, convinced the commitment wasn’t worth the reward, even after hearing about a series’ success. However, my sentiments completely flipped because of one show: “Andor.”  Continue reading “Andor” reminds us that rebellion is necessary

Moon is a historical piece of Berry. Constructed by students in 1934, the heads, hearts and hands of Berry students united to create what was formerly Berry’s general store and is now our beloved art department. Continue reading Our View: Berry should not tear down Moon

The first vending machine was invented in 1883 as a means of dispensing postcards, envelopes and notepaper. They were mainly seen around post offices and train stations, becoming an easy and accessible means through which one could obtain information and daily necessities.  Continue reading Vending machines are too addictive for consumers

I can imagine that many of you, like me, went through a boyband phase at some point in your life. Perhaps you were normal and it only lasted for a year, or maybe you’re like me, and it occupied the better part of your teenage years. In any case, there’s a kind of love for boybands that only a 14-year-old girl can have, and no matter how hard you try to push her down, some part of her will always exist within you. We’re running into a problem now, though, and it’s that boybands just aren’t boybanding like they used to. So, what are the 14-year-old girls of this age to do? Continue reading Boybands are not boybanding the way they used to

Renee Good, a 37-year-old woman, was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent Johnathan Ross. This occurred while she was in her car, trying to leave the area that the other ICE agents were commanding be cleared. While she was moving her car, Ross took her compliance as a threat, firing three shots at her and ultimately ending her life. This story sparked outcry across the nation, leaving people shocked and full of painful questions about her situation.  Continue reading Our View: ICE should be held accountable for its actions

Maybe you’ve heard of Xania Monet or the controversy surrounding the allegedly originally AI-generated song “I Run” by Haven. Or you might have seen videos of animals on trampolines or the heartbreaking animated cat stories flooding social media. Whether you’ve heard of or experienced these specific things yourself, I’m sure by now we’ve all seen at least one AI generated video and heard one AI-generated song. So why shouldn’t we continue to entertain these things as they come across our feeds? Continue reading We should stop listening to and watching AI slop

Whenever checking out at a big-name store, there is always the chance that you will get asked the impending question: “Would you like to round up?” When the pressure is on in the fast-paced line and the season of giving is near, people who say yes to this question spike in numbers. But do people who donate this way truly understand where their money is going? They may not realize that their generosity is being taken advantage of in the rush to check out. Continue reading Our View: Choose real charity instead of rounding up