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OPINION: We need more unfaithful adaptations

Movie adaptations of books are often criticized either for being lazy or if they change too much from the source material. But in reality, unfaithful movie adaptations are often the most original, refreshing creations that take inspiration but add something new and meaningful in the process.

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OPINION: Early lease signing is detrimental to friendships

In East Lansing, students are pressured to sign leases remarkably early, often in the fall for the following academic year. Because there are so many unknowns in the average college student’s life at that point, this leads to broken leases, money lost and damaged friendships. This practice is detrimental to students and their relationships.

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OPINION: 2016? No, it's 1986 that's back

The beginning of 2026 was marked by a trend which had everyone proclaiming, “2026 is the new 2016.” But is it really? Fashion, social movements, and culture from ten years ago still feels very distant. In fact, recent years have had more in common with the 80s, with things like grind culture, athleisure and tradwives. 1986 is back, not 2016.