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Luddite Renaissance: A Case for Limiting Laptops in the Classroom

by Noah Petts October 28, 2025October 27, 2025
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Love Letters: The Last One

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Cowley Flavors: Mario’s

by Shixin Zhao June 26, 2025June 28, 2025
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Musings of a Media Lover: State of Grace & States of Desire

by Millie Acton June 26, 2025June 26, 2025
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Love Letters: To Acknowledgement

by Lucy Pollock June 24, 2025June 24, 2025
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Ugly Feelings: Persuasive Pronunciation (Or, a Defense of Jane Austen)

by Briony Arnott June 13, 2025June 13, 2025
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Musings of a Media Lover: Lucy Dacus and Love Songs 

by Millie Acton June 12, 2025June 26, 2025
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