When walking through the Sturges Quad, there are a couple things that catch a person’s eye—one being the Seuss Spruce, the other being the majestic black walnut tree with colorful paint. The Painted Tree stands out more than the other, but many things have changed over the last year regarding the Painted Tree.

If there is one thing that most, if not all, on-campus students can agree with this semester it is this: the new meal plan sucks. Whoever conjured up this horrendous excuse for a food service plan clearly did not have the best interest of students in mind. There are clear issues that anyone who created this would see if they spent even five minutes in a student’s shoes. But before we examine these issues, let’s review last year.

There are many ways Americans enjoy spending their free time and money. Some people frequently attend movies, others may take trips to exotic countries, and some may find satisfaction in a trip to a New York state park.

When most people talk about their favorite ice cream flavors, the decision often comes down to the battle of the classics: the light, subtle flavor, attributed to vanilla, and the dark, rich, creamy flavor of chocolate.

With the approval of the Pfizer vaccine by the Federal Food and Drug Administration came the mandate that students must be vaccinated for COVID-19.

In the year 2021, practically every form of media can be streamed. From movies created a century ago, to the sitcoms of the 90s, even music recorded decades ago has been converted for digital use. Any song can be located and played within a matter of seconds, often for free, and yet people, to this day, spend money for a plastic disc that oftentimes have audible flaws, scratches, and collectively can take up plenty of space.