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By: Vanessa Buechler  Many think of classic books as dated and difficult to read, but their timeless, lasting impacts on how we connect with the past makes them continuously vital to our understanding of the present. I’ve recently been getting into reading classics, or books classified as remarkable, and I understand why it’s a challenge for people to pick them up. But if you push past the feeling of how difficult it may be to read them at the start, you’ll find fascinating storytelling that should be celebrated for years to come. Here are the most recent classic novels I’ve read, and why you should read them, too.
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By: Shaun Inake  2024 was undoubtedly a record-breaking year in terms of climate change and its impacts, and 2025 shows no signs of slowing the strengthening of unprecedented weather patterns.
According to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), yearly global ocean temperatures in 2024 were exceedingly warmer than average; in fact, it was the highest global temperature dating back to 1850 when NOAA began collecting data Earth’s average land and ocean surface temperatures were 2.32 (F) degrees higher than the 20th century average. The higher water temperatures leads to higher rates of evaporation, leading to higher concentrations of vapor in the atmosphere, 5 percent more than the 1991-2020 average. By: Spencer Gonce  Dodge has a storied history of making fast, cheap, powerful cars with massive engines. The 5.7, 6.2, and 6.4-liter engines were their most popular to buy for big horsepower numbers and the sound that they made.
However, Dodge stopped production of their V8 engines in late 2023 in wake of the new electric vehicle mandate. On top of that, a new electric charger was released in fall of 2024. By: Jacob Miles  In November 2024 non-NCAA college athlete Diego Pavia sued the NCAA over eligibility restrictions. Pavia transferred from New Mexico State University to Vanderbilt to pursue his career as a quarterback. After finding out that he would not be granted his years of eligibility from his two years in Junior College (JUCO), he decided to sue the NCAA in hopes of competing in all four years at Vanderbilt. He claimed that the NCAA offers more opportunities, including TV exposure, and chances to earn money from NIL deals.
By: Valerie Menendez  I’ll admit it.
I’m probably one of the very few who just saw Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. I'm not really sure why I've waited so long to do so, but I'm so glad I did. As most of you are aware, the story begins with Jack Skellington arriving back from celebrating Halloween, and from all the responsibilities he usually partakes in on that night. Jack strolls throughout the forest all night long, even until the morning, pondering if this is all life has to offer him. Accompanied by his pet, who is a fan favorite, Zero is a friendly ghost dog with a bright orange nose that can't help but give off Rudolph vibes. By: Manuela Dabiri  Holiday shopping is here and we all know what that means: finding the perfect gifts without breaking the bank. The season of giving is even sweeter when you can get amazing deals and enjoy festive shopping experiences. Whether you're looking for gifts for loved ones or just treating yourself, these top stores are loaded with holiday cheer, special sales, and great finds to check off everyone on your list.
By: Thomas Seaman  Just two weeks into the NFL season, the league was marred by yet another brutal and potentially debilitating head injury. During the 3rd quarter of the Dolphins vs. Bills game, Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, hunting for a few additional yards, dove head first into safety Damar Hamlin and collapsed, going into a fencing response.
In lieu of other injuries during the 2024-25 season, the issue is as prevalent as ever. Year after year, the NFL comes up with new rule changes in an effort to better protect players. But short of the NFL switching to two hand touch, injuries will be an inherent risk of the game. By: Raina Shah  As seniors begin their transition into the next phase of their lives post high school, it may be just as vitally important to remember that, in some ways, rising freshmen also must learn to navigate a new environment to be successful.
It certainly was the case for me. On the first day of school, I remember feeling a mix between anxiety and excitement. I thought I would be in the clear after settling in after the first few opening weeks, but the stress only increased after classes picked up. I struggled for a long time to find a balance, but I couldn’t escape the feeling of being overwhelmed. Eventually, I got the help I needed from my counselor, which had a noticeable benefit to my growth. By: Wyatt Ridgely  Odell Beckham, Jr. tore his ACL in Super Bowl LVI.
Sterling Shepard tore his ACL while running a route. James Robinson tore his Achilles Tendon taking one step, and it practically ended his career. Jerry Jeudy and Aaron Rodgers have also suffered serious injuries on relatively normal plays. Did I mention these injuries all came on artificial surfaces? By: Tamilore Tokunboh-Salako  The Baltimore Ravens season ended on a disappointing note, one that feels all too familiar with Ravens fans as of late.
They lost the AFC Championship game to the Kansas City Chiefs, the final score ultimately being 17-10. Ask many Ravens fans before the game, and most of them would have been confident to say that they would be going back to the superbowl after 11 years. In the time since their Super Bowl XLVII victory, there have been a lot of false dawns and grief (Imagine what the Cowboys fans feel like). However, even though this year ended in a familiar way, this time is different. By: Jonathan Illuzzi  Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time, And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. Shakespeare’s poignant words are poetic genius, as they have been for hundreds of years. In one of the most beautifully constructed wordings from Macbeth, it is rather ironic that a passage about the brevity and futility of time, of life, is still kept alive today when readers, some, maybe all, at one point or another question life’s meaning and purpose. Macbeth is justified in his nihilistic rumination: the battle he is set to face, and lose, in his external world parallels the quickness of which his internal world has fallen apart. He has just received word of his wife’s death. Any hope of retaining his kingship, and sanity for that matter, has been dashed by his own ambition and need for power. For Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the metaphor is apt: once the illuminating brief candle of life is extinguished, the eternal darkness that awaits is all that’s left. If only Shakespeare could have met Kobe Bryant. By: Milith Batchu The NBA script is at an all time peak. With comeback victories, historic scoring performances, and heartbreaking injuries, this season has been eventful, to say the least. Here are some of the most interesting stories to date:
By: Justin Goldberg  The title of this article might seem disrespectful to Tampa Bay wide receiver Mike Evans, but it’s not my intention as he’s a fantastic player and might go down as one of the best to ever play the position. However, the Hall of Fame standards for lots of NFL fans are way too low. Evans is a player who’s always been subject to the title “overrated,” which makes his career also very overrated. Again, this isn’t disrespectful to Evans because he’s a great player. Here, overrated means rated or valued too highly, not bad.
By: Aidan Kelley  In third grade, our teacher assigned us to watch the moon for a course of a month and study its different phases. I remember this quite clearly because it jump started my interest in astronomy. I collected books on space, the stars and our solar system. Over time, however, my interest in the topic withered as other things – we’ll call them more earthly things – took priority.
But I recently rediscovered the famous image of Neil Armstrong on the moon. Once again, my curiosity was piqued. This time, I wondered to myself, “Why have we not been to the moon since?” It has been over 50 years since humans last set foot on the moon. As a child, the thought never even occurred to me. I didn’t even question why we haven’t been back. However, after coming back to this topic years later, I decided to take it upon myself to look into this question. By: Tamilore Tokunboh-Salako  Most of us have heard the phrase, “age is just a number.”
Though most professional athletes enter their athletic prime somewhere between 20 and 30, before undergoing an irreversible decline, athletes today seem to be revolutionizing what it means to be an “aged” athlete. Just look at some of the names and accomplishments of those who have defied the expectations of playing at an elite level after 30: By: Annika Kunz  Lockers, long hallways, and cheerleaders – just three of the common images I have come to expect in any American high school thanks to movie stereotypes and tropes. While Netflix may have gotten some of it right, a comparison of Glenelg and Lessing High School in Sachsen, Germany reveals some interesting differences between the two countries’ high school learning environments.
By: Justin Zulu  Since Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, anti-semitism and Islamophobia have risen about 400% in the United States in the past month.
In Illinois, a landlord stabbed his tenants, 6-year-old Wadea al-Fayoume and his mother Hanaan Shain over a dozen times for being Muslim. At Cornell University, former student Patrick Dai was expelled and faces federal charges after posting online threats on an online Greek forum late last month to kill Jewish students on campus. On Oct. 24, the Anti-Defamation League, the main source of tracking anti-semetic incidents, released a statement stating that there were 312 anti-semitic incidents in a two week period (Oct. 7-23), 190 of which were directly linked to the war in Gaza. For comparison, the organization received reports of 64 incidents during the same period last year. By: Raina Ram  In a nation founded on principles of equality and justice, it's well past the time to consider a visionary addition to the Constitution — the 28th Amendment, asserting the right to comprehensive healthcare. Beyond addressing the shortcomings of the current system, proposing this amendment represents a fundamental shift in national priorities, reaffirming the nation’s commitment to the health and well-being of every citizen.
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