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The Ionian

Opinion

The youth must do it themselves

Krystal Ortiz, News Editor October 16, 2020

The presidential elections that recently took place demonstrated national embarrassments no matter what side of the political spectrum you are on. These poor showings of political competence are...

How simulation games help me deal with anxiety

Aliyah Rodriguez, Features & Lifestyle Editor October 16, 2020

A big source of my anxiety is my need to control everything around me. I don’t specifically want things to go perfect, or exactly my way, but I have the worst anxiety when things are 100% out of my control....

Why I started a YouTube channel

Stacey Franciamore, Editor-in-Chief October 1, 2020

For the longest time, I have found myself caring too much about what other people thought. It’s been something I’ve constantly battled - focusing on other people’s opinions or what they may think and...

How COVID-19 can help you become a better you

Ciara Serpa, Advertising Manager October 1, 2020

At the start of quarantine, I was so busy with classes and moving back home, that I realized I didn’t have time for hobbies. This wasn’t a new thing; it had been years since I had the time to devote...

Why I Choose Not to Curse

Emily Varker, Copy Editor September 18, 2020

In high school, I was known in my friend group for being the only one who would not curse. Though it fit in with my persona as the “mom friend” of the group, my friends still teased me about what...

This is not an American success story

Margaret Dougherty, Managing Editor September 18, 2020

I’m disappointed in America. This isn’t the first time I’ve felt this way and it will probably be far from the last, but I have felt especially disheartened recently. I understand that expressing such disenchantment...

Sports will never be completely separate from current events

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor September 1, 2020

We are living through history in the year 2020. A worldwide pandemic, a national uproar against racial inequality and a presidential election like no other have dominated the news. The world is changing...

WWE shows their true colors during COVID-19

Krystal Ortiz, News Editor September 1, 2020

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), the biggest professional wrestling company in the world, has done everything it can to keep producing shows every Monday, Wednesday and Friday night.     Once...

Don’t make us write your obituaries

Aliyah Rodriguez, Features & Lifestyle Editor September 1, 2020

You’re halfway through the fall semester, and you’re finishing it off at home because the school was forced to close. You’ve had a long day of classes, but it’s a Thursday and you’ve received...

The Benefits of Taking Classes Online

Stacey Franciamore, Editor-in-Chief August 19, 2020

Taking classes online has been a huge transition for students. I know that when I got on Zoom the first time I felt awkward, almost uncomfortable and slightly exposed. It was unnatural and something...

Find Comfort in a Good Read

Victoria Sanseverino, Copy Editor April 29, 2020

I went to Trinity College in Dublin yesterday, photographer Sally Mann’s Virginia farm the day before that, and every night before I go to sleep, I take a quick jaunt through the endless halls of Hogwarts—which...

How playing video games competitively has helped me in life

Matthew Chaves, Sports Editor April 2, 2020

Today’s society sees video games differently than they did 20 years ago. Back in the day, video games were seen as a kid’s way of distracting him or herself, which took away valuable time they could’ve...

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