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Characters Rumi, Mira, and Zoey in KPop Demon Hunters. c/o Variety

Our Rankings for the KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack

Olivia Tallamy, Arabella Craig, and Jayden Zuniga October 15, 2025

We all love the new movie that dropped this summer on Netflix, which came with amazing music. Here is our hot take on the soundtrack, rated from best to worst, with no explanation. Your Idol  Takedown ...

Does the Oscar Go to Originality?

Does the Oscar Go to Originality?

Arabella Craig, Managing Editor October 7, 2025

According to The New York Times, North America had its worst box office summer “since 1981,” not counting the years under the pandemic.  Marina Romero, a junior at Stone Ridge who has long been...

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ICE ICE baby: ICE in schools is Undermining the Education System

Katie Whitaker, Editor in Chief May 14, 2025

ICE, ICE, Baby: ICE in schools is Undermining the Education System. Teachers sit with trembling first graders at lunches, count reduced attendance rates and hand out pink pieces of paper with information...

You Don't Have to Fall in Love at First Sight: Redefining the College Search Journey

You Don’t Have to Fall in Love at First Sight: Redefining the College Search Journey

Charlotte Storck, Staff Writer May 8, 2025

“When you know, you know.” The refrain is popular advice for choosing a partner, and apparently a college. Well, news flash, sometimes schools aren’t love at first sight and you’re left without...

My Top 3 Favorite Podcasts That Don't Have R-Rated Titles

My Top 3 Favorite Podcasts That Don’t Have R-Rated Titles

Caroline Sikes, Managing Editor May 2, 2025

My all-time favorite podcast is Brooke and Connor Make a Podcast. You are familiar with this podcast if you have heard the viral “I have purse” sound on TikTok. It is co-hosted by comedian Connor Wood,...

The Stigma Around Ambition

Teresa Osberg March 12, 2025

“The truth is, I’m really in pursuit of greatness. I know people don’t usually talk like that, but I want to be one of the greats”, said Timothée Chalamet during his 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards...

Which SR Tradition are you?

Which SR Tradition are you?

Katie Whitaker, Editor in Chief February 11, 2025

Do You Ring in With Resolutions?

Do You Ring in With Resolutions?

Eileen Cosgrove, Staff Writer December 19, 2024

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Is “Modest Hottest?”

Caroline Sikes, Managing Editor December 17, 2024

As someone with no credibility to be making claims on fashion or style and shops by asking herself “Would Carrie Bradshaw wear this?”, I thought it would only make sense if I discussed fashion's latest...

Hot Take: Let’s Separate the Art from the Artist

Hot Take: Let’s Separate the Art from the Artist

Caroline Sikes, Managing Editor December 17, 2024

This year, my Spotify Wrapped top artist is the recently maligned, newly controversial Zach Bryan. I’m not here to defend him as a person (and I'm not sure how possible that is after he cheated in his...

Do people look like their pets?

Do people look like their pets?

Katie Whitaker, Editor in Chief October 30, 2024

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