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Apr 23, 2024 | 
quchronicle.com | Lillian Curtin |A.J. Newth
The weeks before graduation are filled with lasts. The last time you suffer through a three-hour lecture class, the last time trying to stomach the dining hall food, the last time walking across sticky college bar floors with your roommates, the last time writing for your school newspaper. It’s truly bittersweet to think about, reflecting back on the three years of time I gave to this university and this community.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
quchronicle.com | AJ Newth |A.J. Newth
Nearly half of the U.S. population watches national-level sports at least once a month, with numbers ringing in at a whopping 161.1 million viewers forecasted for 2024, according to Statista. But I would bet that less than 2% understand the business behind them. I’m not talking about draft picks, compensation or sports betting.
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Feb 6, 2024 | 
quchronicle.com | Michael LaRocca |A.J. Newth
I never thought that a phrase coined on social media would become the heart of one of my most significant opinions, yet here we are. The phrase “don’t yuck my yum,” otherwise meaning don’t disparage my personal tastes simply because they’re not your own, has become more and more meaningful to me in the last year. When it comes to personal preference, I always try not to project my own thoughts and feelings onto others, whether that’s foods, clothing, entertainment or their choice in friends.
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Feb 6, 2024 | 
quchronicle.com | |A.J. Newth
I’ve been a fan of Billy Joel’s music ever since I was 6 years old singing “Piano Man” in the kitchen with a wooden spoon for a microphone. So much so that my right arm dons a tattoo that reads “Vienna waits for you.” When I discovered he was releasing new music for the first time in nearly two decades, I was ecstatic. Joel’s last releases in 2007 were “All My Life” and “Christmas in Fallujah,” with his last album, “River of Dreams,” released in 1993. Now Joel is finally back for an encore.
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Jan 30, 2024 | 
quchronicle.com | AJ Newth |A.J. Newth
DISCLAIMER: This piece is strictly based on the opinions and experiences of the writer and should not be viewed as a substitute for professional financial advice. Spending money is simple when it’s the occasional clothing purchase or treating yourself to take-out food, but individuals — specifically students — neglect to realize their biggest financial burden is lurking unnoticed; federal student loan debt.
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Nov 28, 2023 | 
quchronicle.com | Jacklyn Pellegrino |A.J. Newth
Good comedy isn’t for the weak. And now, there’s a new guy on the block who’s capturing the laughs of thousands. Matt Rife, the 28-year-old comedian from Columbus, Ohio, quickly blasted into fame after going viral on TikTok in 2022. Capitalizing off of a female audience, his mix of sex appeal and raunchy comedy is nearly unbeatable and he’s continued to rise in popularity ever since. Rife recently released his own Netflix special, “Natural Selection,” which aired on Nov. 15.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
quchronicle.com | AJ Newth |A.J. Newth
When you order something online or purchase a product at the mall, do you ever wonder where it’s really coming from? Ethical consumerism is the overarching term used to describe companies that provide products that appeal to people’s best selves, such as fair trade coffee or a purchase that includes a charity donation, according to Harvard Business Review. The controversy surrounding this topic is simple: most people don’t care.
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Oct 31, 2023 | 
quchronicle.com | AJ Newth |A.J. Newth
Many think that saving and budgeting are the same thing. However, they couldn’t be more different. While saving money involves putting portions of your cash aside and letting it pile up, budgeting is making a plan to decide how to spend your money over a period of time. Budgeting can ensure money is available, help you achieve personal goals and is a great way to practice financial planning, per Harvard Business Review. For college students, budgeting is an essential. The key to budgeting is balance.
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Oct 24, 2023 | 
quchronicle.com | AJ Newth |A.J. Newth
In a world filled with twists and turns, therapy is the compass we all need to find our way. When you picture a therapy session, you may think of the typical patient sprawled out on an office couch, spilling their deepest darkest secrets and being cured of any mental ailments. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. Therapy is becoming increasingly more common, as society becomes progressively more perceptive to the conversation around mental health.
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Oct 3, 2023 | 
quchronicle.com | AJ Newth |A.J. Newth
I’m sure we all have that one individual in our lives who knows how to grind our gears. Whether interactions occur in the workplace, in the classroom, in family environments or even in friend groups, it’s pretty common that there may be someone you dislike more than others for a plethora of reasons. It’s easy to get caught up in feelings of hostility. The reality is, you need to get over it. It’s time to suck it up and learn how to coexist.
