Opinion

Allie Keim | The Chronicle Many people, whether they are families that I have taken on high school tours through SIBS or my neighbors, have asked me, “Do you really like going to Mason?” And I have unequivocally answered yes.  Like many of my classmates, I have spent my whole life in Mason, Ohio. While…

Staff Editorial | The Chronicle There is a pattern in the United States that seems to be repeating, and it is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Immigrant cultures are marketed and consumed while the actual people behind those cultures are simultaneously treated as unwelcome or viewed with suspicion. What gets celebrated is often separated from…

Alessia Korvessis | The Chronicle The fear of missing out, commonly referred to as FOMO, has become one of the most powerful forces shaping how our generation makes decisions and lives our daily lives. It suggests that somewhere else, someone is having more fun, experiencing more and overall having a better life. And unfortunately, we…

Staff Editorial | The Chronicle The big screen still has a future Across the country, movie theaters are closing at a rapid rate. Major theater chains have filed for bankruptcy, smaller independent cinemas are struggling to stay open, and overall box office revenue has dropped to its lowest point since the 1990s. As streaming services…

Emily Kemper | The Chronicle Here is the thing: no one is listening. From corporations to the classroom, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is finding its footing. The possibilities are promising: it is increasing worker productivity, enhancing lesson plans, allowing for personalized learning and making life more convenient. Whether a corporation is looking to cut costs or…

Ruhi Kaneria | The Chronicle If someone collapses and needs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), we do not wait for a parent or guardian to approve lifesaving care. We act immediately because a life is at stake. However, a proposal in Ohio state legislation places a similar barrier between teenagers and mental health support.  Current Ohio law…

Grace Ai | The Chronicle It is easy to sit back and let a computer take care of the hard things for you; to let it unshackle the burdens of responsibility when the clock ticks too close to the deadline. I mean, how many times have you already done that? When life feels like a…

Grace Ai | The Chronicle Yet again, the Chinese New Year, also referred to as the Spring Festival, rolls around in the eastern hemisphere, skies full of colorful lights and lingering smoke from lit crackers and cooking food. With red envelopes full of cash from relatives and neighbors stuffed in the pockets of children and…