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In moments defined by fear and uncertainty, student journalism must remain an institution community members can turn to. The Beacon stands by that responsibility. In solidarity with our international and otherwise vulnerable student community, we are committed to granting anonymity in certain op-eds and news pieces when safety is a concern.


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I’ve been scrolling through my Instagram feed for the past hour, mouth agape in horror, stomach roiling in disgust, as I see updates about what’s happening in Minnesota. I am repulsed by the gall of both ICE and Trump’s administration, as well as anyone else in this country that believes the present raids and shootings are justified. 

Yet while my phone has been f...


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At exactly 7 p.m. on Jan. 23, I took stock of my surroundings: Starfished atop my comforter — or as much as one can be on a twin XL bed — with my mostly unpacked suitcase clinging onto the last vestiges of a visit home, ignoring my open laptop displaying some toilsome personal branding assignment. 

When the opening synth of Harry Styles’ new single “Aperture” puls...


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Donald Trump has a weird obsession with transgender people that needs to end. 

Last February, he signed an executive order barring trans women from competing in women’s sports, claiming protection of biological women i...


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