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Students and Faculty Ruminate on Reproductive Rights in the Upcoming Election

By Skye Sheehy   With the 2024 presidential election a mere two months away, hot-button political issues have the potential to become the difference between victory and defeat. This election is especially important for reproductive rights, which encapsulates the right to abortion and alternative modes of conception, such as in vitro fertilization, or IVF. Support for abortion access has increased steadily since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022; 7 in 10 Americans agree that abortion should be legal, according to AP News. This is also the first time in...
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Apps, Situationships, and Unspoken Codes of Conduct: Examining Puget Sound Dating Culture 

By Sophie Goble   Diving into the world of college romance can be challenging. Most people are seeking a relationship in some capacity, whether it be passion, connection, romance, or just a fling. Dating is always hard; however, in college, one must navigate hook-up culture, situationships, dating apps, and other general relationship struggles. I was tasked with uncovering the reality of dating at Puget Sound and the challenges (or triumphs) frequently occurring in the campus dating scene.   Roommates Hannah Fickus (‘27) and Brenna Burak (‘27), described dating culture at Puget Sound...
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