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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Opinion

Populism One
Opinion

Is Populism even popular and prevalent?

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Approval. Acceptance. Attention. This trifecta is the outcome to the exaggeration of the not so complex approach of persuading like-minded individuals to adhere to their political concerns that likely go blatantly ...


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Social media and the feeling of FOMO

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Social media has given us access to view what everyone is doing 24/7, and while this can be a good way to stay in touch with friends, it can also negatively affect our mental health and daily lives. It’s no secret ...


The Setonian
Opinion

Is Populism even popular and prevalent?

Approval. Acceptance. Attention. This trifecta is the outcome to the exaggeration of the not so complex approach of persuading like-minded individuals to adhere to their political concerns that likely go blatantly unnoticed by elitists and is a more commonly used tactic than you may think, especially ...


Family Matters One
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Family Matters: Black families on screen

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. ABC’s hit series "Black-ish" was recently renewed for its sixth season and has received so much acclamation that the show now has two spin-offs, "Grown-ish" and "Mixed-ish." The original show has been a form ...


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Life and Lyrics

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. The genre that’s harbored millennial rappers such as Young Thug, DaBaby, J-Cole, Kendrick Lamar and Nicki Minaj to name a few, hip-hop is undoubtedly one of the most prominent and influential genres today. Generating ...


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Instagram is not pressed for likes

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Notoriously becoming the hub for instant viewership and validation in non-chronological order, Instagram is slowly but surely becoming a click away from reverting to that concept. Newly implementing an attempt to ...



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Conversion therapy can kill

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Therapy. This word may evoke many different emotions depending on the context and situation. Therapy can often be looked at as a positive method of improving one’s mental health. Unfortunately, conversion therapy ...



Op-ed One
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Transgender folks aren’t scary

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Published last Monday in the Hampden-Sydney Tiger, Editor in Chief Wade Bredin’s piece “Transgender Lies Become Tyrannical” is an affront to both human decency and persuasive writing.   In ...


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Technology: Influencing a generation

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. In the ever-expanding world of technology, social media has become a place where people can stay connected with one another but they can also express their talents and showcase their work to a wider range of people. From ...


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Opinion

Why naming the white supremacist group matters

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. On Thursday, October 24, Dr. Tim Pierson shared with the Longwood community information about stickers and posters appearing around campus that violated the university’s posting policy. I want to thank Dr. Pierson ...



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Monetizing the moment

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Disguised under the premise of soliciting a reality infused with financial incentives, popularity, notoriety and sponsorships, to an extant social media influencers have ultimately pushed a narrative that is not ...


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Forecasting the future

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Heavily dictating the daily social interactions of many millennials today, this technology-driven era has developed an eerie sense of satisfaction for the various interpretations of placement of the moon, sun and ...



Snapchat One
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The issue with Snapchat's beauty filters

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. In the past few years, social media platforms have dominated what society views as important, valuable and trendy. There’s no denying that social media has a major impact on how we view the world and most importantly, ...


Tragedy disguised as fashion
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Tragedy disguised as fashion

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Tasked with the opportunity to incite inspiration, fashion as we know it has recently invoked fear with its latest controversial fad. Amid frequent mass tragedies at the hands of mass gun violence, fashion label ...


Suicide Prevention 1
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Keep the discussion of suicide alive past September

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. As National Suicide Awareness and Prevention month comes to an end, it’s important that everyone continues to acknowledge suicide, and the mental illnesses often associated with it, even after the month is over. It’s ...


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In defense of 13 Reasons Why Season 3

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Following the first season’s release on Netflix in 2017, 13 Reasons Why faced a critical amount of backlash for the implicit messages about suicide that the show conveyed to its young and impressionable audience. The ...


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You’re inhaling to death

Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Recently racking up the seventh death, electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have created a temporary high with a permanent impact for many young adults, and that’s quite frankly something to be fumed about. Infused ...