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Gardening in Your Dorm: The Best Plants to Keep in Your Small Space

By Kylee Lairmore · Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025

Brighten up your space this Spring with a variety of plants that will thrive in your dorm's conditions and learn how to best care for them!

Kit’s Tips: How to Start a Strong Semester

By Kit Rheyne · Monday, Aug. 11, 2025

Whether it is your first semester at Wright State University, your first semester of college or just your first semester for this school year, knowing how to make the best of it will help set you up for success.

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Preparing for Fall 2025 Move-In: What You Need to Know

By Aaron Cline · Friday, Aug. 8, 2025

As August progresses, Wright State University students have started to prepare for the Fall academic semester to start. With this comes thousands of students moving back onto campus, with many moving in for the first time. Here is what you need to move in for move-in this year!

Three Places to go Summer Hiking in Ohio

By Jamie Naylor · Monday, July 21, 2025

Ohio is home to beautiful parks, hiking trails and nature scenes that are accessible in all seasons. Here are some great places to enjoy this beauty during the summer months.

Take a Mental Vacation With These Top Reads

By Emily Lewis · Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Whether you are staying home or hitting the beach, summer is a great time to escape into another world through these fiction books.

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A Gluten-Free Guide to the Dayton Area

By Britin Frazey · Monday, July 14, 2025

A gluten allergy or intolerance can be a huge inconvenience, especially when many places lack knowledge of how to avoid cross-contamination or gluten in general. Here is a list of gluten-friendly options in the Dayton area, from personal experience.

Advice on Pursuing a Job in Today’s World

By Jahid Hasan · Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Setting out on a quest to land your ideal job is an exciting but difficult undertaking. The road to career success in today's cutthroat employment market requires careful planning, strategic preparation and unwavering determination. Luckily, Wright State University has platforms and advice to secure a job for this upcoming semester.

Six Spotify Playlists to Match Your Mood

By Alexis Wisler · Monday, July 7, 2025

Music is a great way to express emotions and Spotify has numerous playlists for any emotion. Below are six Spotify playlists to enjoy over the summer to fit any mood.

Seven of the Weirdest Scholarships You Can Apply For

By Emily Mancuso · Wednesday, July 2, 2025

With thousands of scholarship options for students to apply to, there are bound to be some that are downright weird. From scholarships for fans of pumpkin spice to Taylor Swift, here are seven of the weirdest scholarships.

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Opinion: The Five Best Sports Movies of All Time

By William Baptist · Monday, June 30, 2025

There are numerous different directions to go for the best sports movie of all time, and this is a widely debated topic that will not be coming to an end any time soon. These movies will be in no particular order, because it is challenging enough to decide what the best sports movies are.

BREAKING: Division of Inclusive Excellence and Cultural and Identity Centers Discontinued

By Aaron Cline · Friday, June 27, 2025

The Board of Trustees has issued an e-mail today at 11:48 a.m. announcing the discontinuation of the Division of Inclusive Excellence, as well as the Cultural and Identity Centers. This is because of Senate Bill 1, the Advance Ohio Education Act, which greatly limits multiple aspects of university life.

Five Benefits of Sunny Days

By Emily Mancuso · Wednesday, June 25, 2025

The summer air and warm sun can coax anybody to visit the great outdoors these days. These are five benefits in soaking up those rays.

Antics With Ashley: Matsuricon 2023

By Ashley Hainzer · Wednesday, June 11, 2025

I went to Matsuricon 2023, and it was a crazy weekend. Between my orientation to go to Wright State University and Columbus Girl Scouts setting up next to a drunk Eggman cosplayer, Matsuricon 2023 will go down as one of the most eventful anime conventions I have been to.

Horoscopes: Which Cat Breed Are You?

By Aaron Cline · Friday, June 6, 2025

Cats are a beloved household pet that many find themselves drawn to thanks to their unique personalities and adorable mannerisms. Based on your zodiac sign, which cat breed are you?

Walk for Hope: Suicide Awareness and Prevention

By Annabella Boley · Wednesday, June 4, 2025

In mid-April, Counseling and Wellness Services and the recently-reestablished National Alliance on Mental Illness collaborated to host a Walk for Hope event. Students were able to walk a mile and learn more about suicide awareness, which has becoming increasingly important in the present time.

The History of Squishmallows: Claw Machines to Corporations and Everything in Between

By Ashley Hainzer · Monday, May 26, 2025

Squishmallows took the world by storm in 2017. They gained popularity in 2020 during the global COVID-19 pandemic and became a phenomenon. They are produced by a company called Kellytoys, and the company itself has an interesting history.

Horoscopes: What Flower Are You?

By Aaron Cline · Friday, May 23, 2025

With spring in full bloom and summer rapidly approaching, you can expect to see unique flowers sprouting everywhere. Based on your zodiac sign, which flower are you?

Caamp: the Ohio-Based Folk Band and Their Upcoming Album

By Britin Frazey · Friday, May 23, 2025

Founded by residents of Ohio, Caamp is a band that has always been growing in its music and members. Originally a duo, Caamp now has five members, and with each new release, it is clear the band's style and sound are developing even further from the amazing place they started. They have released three full albums, with the fourth set to debut on June 6.

Neurodivergent Students Feel Unheard at WSU: How to Support Students with Differences

By Britin Frazey · Friday, May 16, 2025

Wright State University is home to a diverse student population. As the third-ranked university in the nation for disability accessibility, it is easy to assume that students could expect a fully inclusive space at WSU. However, some students do not feel this way, especially those with invisible disabilities. To raise awareness for neurodivergence, a group of such students approached the Guardian with their experiences as Raiders.

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