OPINIONS

Trigger Warning: This article contains discussions of Sexual Assault

I felt pride in the way women came together to advocate for survivors and anger toward those who attempted to turn this into a left-right political issue. However, there was one thing I was not feeling: surprise. The complicity of Cornell administrators, the lack of consequences for these male students and the university's inaction — none of this was surprising to me. In fact, when it comes to sexual assault cases on college campuses, this narrative has become very familiar. 

Unlike his peers, Africa had quite the unconventional welcome to Fizz after he accidentally called the 2030 Instagram group chat, organised for freshmen and was later slandered on Fizz.

It's been put on bags, jackets, hats, t-shirts, and a plethora of items sold at Brandy Melville in the past year: the Union Jack. This semester at Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) has been no different. Walking around campus, I’ve seen it on almost every type of accessory and garment imaginable.

On Mar. 8, 2026, I marched down to Washington Square Park to see the JFK Jr. lookalike contest, to find Carolyn Bessette Kennedy wannabes and maybe a rich future husband. Instead I was surprised to find a protest/celebration had broken out in relation to the current war in Iran.

The interference of the government with journalism is something that is frightening and concerning for writers and readers. It begs the question: is journalism truly at stake now more than ever? 

With a new year comes a new wave of nostalgia and 2026 was no exception with an outpour of 2016 throwbacks.

With Valentine's Day loneliness still lingering, the idea of a romantic partner can sound nice. Romance is great in theory; a partner can act as a companion, an equal and someone to grow with and learn from. However, social attitudes are shifting away from prioritizing romantic love; so much so that we’ve created a term for male-centric women who maintain their taken relationship status. This is who we call “The Boyfriend Girl.”

Have you ever heard of Hill House? That far-distant building miles upon miles from Sarah Lawrence's main campus? It’s big and brooding, six floors, concrete walls, with boarded up windows and drills whirring outside every hour of the day. If you’ve seen it, you’re probably not going to forget it in a heartbeat. Less so for its appearance, and more for the excruciating walk to get there. Because trust me, it is excruciating.