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A modern instant camera, “instax mini 12,” sits in front of two vinyl records. Opinion Columnist Sofia Didenko see Generation Z’s appreciation for nostalgic analog technology as a worthy way to jump back in time. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Generation Z’s analog technology obsession lifts spirits

By Sofia Didenko, Opinion Columnist | December 1, 2024

The flash of a digital camera can brighten a room and lift the spirits of the Generation Z user behind the lens. Currently, Gen Z is surfing through a wave of popularity for different types of old technologies. Many of us in this generation, which...

An Airstream Caraval on loan to the League of Women Voters sits in the Ohio State University campus Sept. 26. Opinion Columnist Will Thiel believes for Generation Z voters to use their vote most effectively, they need to grasp a better understanding of their personal beliefs and the policies on the ballot, rather than focusing on candidates’ individual qualities. (AP Photo/Julie Carr Smyth)

Youth voters need to focus on policy, not person

By Will Thiel, Opinion Columnist | October 2, 2024

This message is directed to you, the young voter who has no idea what they want when it comes to politics.  You are fatalistic, meaning you believe all events are predetermined and therefore are inevitable. Because of that, political theatrics disguise...

'OK boomer': What it's like being an old soul trapped in a Gen Z body

‘OK boomer’: What it’s like being an old soul trapped in a Gen Z body

By Parker Otto | March 28, 2022
Being an old soul stuck in a Gen Z body has its perks and disadvantages.