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JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu What began as a competition between mathematics departments in 1938 has now developed into the preeminent university-level mathematics examination in the world: The William Lowell Putnam Math Competition. It’s a notoriously difficult test. There are 120 points available, and the nation’s average

KAATJE WEILAND kpweiland16@ole.augie.edu Love, Simon, directed by Greg Berlanti, is a heartwarming romantic comedy about a relatable teenager with a big secret. It has been praised as a cultural landmark for being the first movie featuring a gay protagonist to be produced by a major studio. Although

MOLLIE VARPNESS mfvarpness16@ole.augie.edu A group of students can be found in the Humanities Tuesday nights learning, sitting in a circle, sipping tea, and discussing the Islamic faith. The Muslim Student Association has started a Quran study where students of all backgrounds gather to talk about the Quran,

ANNA STEINWAND aksteinwand16@ole.augie.edu Eyes dart from piece to piece, searching for the right move and anticipating the opponent’s response. Junior Dennisse Alcivar sucks on her caramel frappuccino. Sophomore Andrew Villegas rhythmically pats his leg. Senior Vy Trinh’s eyes follow those who pass by her table.

The advantages of social platforms still offer a place to connect and share JESSICA RUF jnruf15@ole.augie.edu Social media receives a lot of flak, and with good reason. It has sold our information, spread dangerously false facts, formed echo chambers, heightened narcissism, stolen our free time, provided masks

Social media has been around long enough for it to lose its original goals STEPHANIE SANCHEZ sasanchez15@ole.augie.edu Facebook has been around for more than a decade now, but social media as we know it dates back to Facebook’s predecessors in the late 1990s. Although social media