All about sincerity: what is good music?

MALORIE MCCALL

Flashback to the Land Rover battling the wind as it drove from the bright lights of L.A. into the cold night of Mammoth Mountain. The wind beat against the covering in a way that reminded me of some of Skrillex’s more disorganized works. The stereo was cranked up to its highest volume to try and […]

Endorsements ensure fair USG elections


With another Undergraduate Student Government election season underway, students will once again have the opportunity to elect the next generation of student leaders — leaders who will be tasked with serving the student body through their platforms, initiatives and resolutions. But this year’s USG elections will feature important voices that have been absent from previous […]

For millennials, Clinton is the best bet for 2016

Lily Vaughan

Biting political commentary has dogged Hillary Clinton’s campaign since its inception last year. “I know why I lost [in 2008],” said Saturday Night Live’s Kate McKinnon during her iconic impression of Hillary. “I was running against a cool black guy. But [now] I thought I got to be the cool black guy.” The 2008 election […]

The College Years: How Old Are We Anyways?


My friend and I trekked all the way Downtown to Whole Foods to go grocery shopping Saturday. As we aimlessly wandered from the grains aisle to the condiments aisle, contemplating how to save the most money on gourmet jams, I realized we had absolutely no idea what we were doing. “Do you think I should […]

Physical Graffiti: Why Led Zepplin rocks


In their most prolific period — from 1969 to 1975 — Led Zeppelin released six albums. Each album has secured itself a rightful place as a classic in the canons of rock history. The last of these six was Physical Graffiti . Like most mega-bands of the ’70s, Led Zeppelin decided that after reaching incredible heights, […]