Opinion
Identity should not be “either-or”
Michelle Zuo | The Chronicle “Go back to your own country.” It’s a phrase I’ve experienced, seen and heard immigrants and racial minorities face for the longest time. So this summer, I decided to do exactly that. I went back to my own country. That country was China, known for its futuristic cities and diverse…
Remember Dolly’s whole legacy
Sophie Allen | The Chronicle On August 25, 2026 at the age of 80, musician, businesswoman, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton passed away, and with her vanished some of the sparkle that she brought into the world. Not just an artist, Dolly was a woman who made a fortune on her talent and boldly refused…
It is time to rethink the back-to school haul
Emily Kemper | The Chronicle The Common App is not the only thing that opens on August 1. A tidal wave of back to school hauls and wishlists flood our feeds, breaking up the block of “What to do this summer to get into your dream college” posts. I’ll admit it: I love back to…
Meta settlement step in right direction, not final resolution
Staff Editorial | The Chronicle $18 billion. That’s how much money Meta Platforms agreed to pay over the course of the next decade to a coalition of United States (US) states and territories to resolve a major landmark lawsuit. In this lawsuit settled on August 26, Meta also agreed to begin enforcing tighter screen time…
Thank you, Mason City Schools!
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…
We can not separate culture from the people who built it
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…
FOMO is making us miss out on our own lives
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…
Convenience is not worth the cost
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…