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Culture writer Allison Lee wants to share the best costumes to wear this Halloween.

How to show up and show out with your Halloween costume this year

By Allison Lee | 5 hours ago

As Halloween approaches and students scramble to rummage through closets to pull together last-minute costumes, it can be tricky to curate the perfect one. Niche, but not too niche. Sexy, yet tasteful. Classic, but not overdone. Coming up with one costume can be hard enough, let alone enough for the entire weekend.Although I have already chosen my costumes for this year, here are five Halloween costumes that I would totally wear and recommend for others.

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Photo editor Elisa Rosenthal made a playlist to get you in the fall vibe.
CULTURE

Songs that feel like watching the leaves fall through your bedroom window

By Elisa Rosenthal | 23 hours ago

I’m a person who firmly believes that there’s a playlist for every occasion, especially when that occasion involves anything fall. Whether you’re studying on campus or curled up in your room, this playlist provides the perfect vibes for yearning, reflecting on the changing seasons and coming to terms with the cold suddenly plaguing the air. Here are some of my favorite songs out of the 35 (which are all amazing).

Food columnist Hailey Craver reviews the local Italian restaurant, Sorriso.
FOOD

Great vibe, forgettable food: Sorriso review

By Hailey Craver | Yesterday

When you walk into Sorriso, you’re welcomed in by a cozy, old-school atmosphere. Jazz music hums in the background and classic black-and-white films play on the walls. It feels like the kind of spot you’d want to linger in on a quiet night out in Oxford. With such a great ambiance, I was hopeful the food would match it.

OPINION

We aren’t bored enough: Doomscrolling is outdating hobbies

By Kathryn Hippe | 2 days ago

"The option to continually swipe after two seconds of disengagement feeds and affirms the catalytic nature of boredom: anything that is slower and quieter is automatically correlated to what the mind recognizes as a type of harm to the mind and in need of relief. Even if cognitively, we want to enjoy our hobbies, we just can’t."

(from left to right) Hailey Boye, Kenzi Perkins and Kira Boye pose in Uptown with the flowers and coffees they bought from the weekly Oxford Farmers Market. Photo provided by Kenzi Perkins.
OPINION

What is the college experience, really?

By Kenzi Perkins | 4 days ago

"A lot of their plans included going out to the bars Uptown or checking out parties, so I was a little bummed. I wanted to have fun like the others around me, but my idea of fun looked different from theirs. I decided to take matters into my own hands and find my own version of the college experience."

The candidates, (from left to right) Roxanne Ornelas, Glenn Ellerbe Jr., Alex French, James Vinch and Amber Franklin, discussed community engagement.
NEWS

City council candidates speak to ASG

By Shannon Mahoney | October 16, 2025

The five candidates running for Oxford City Council attended Associated Student Government’s (ASG) meeting Oct. 14 to speak about their platforms. The candidates discussed community relations, civic engagement and public safety.

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