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Imposter Syndrome Suffocates Students in Feelings of Doubt

August 19, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JADA McGEE/Contributor Rajala Buckner doesn’t believe in herself. “I’ve cried many times because I doubt my abilities,” Buckner, a senior wellness major, said. Like many students, Buckner deals with imposter syndrome. First identified in [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “DON’T TAP THE GLASS” by Tyler, The Creator

July 29, 2025 Orion Baker

By Orion Baker/Multimedia Editor Assistant Duke Reviews: “DON’T TAP THE GLASS” by Tyler, The Creator Tyler, the Creator has been on a roll following the success of “CHROMAKOPIA”, While still being on his world tour, [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: Superman (2025)

July 22, 2025 Orion Baker

By Orion Baker/ Multimedia Editor Assistant Duke Reviews: Superman Note: This review contains spoilers. If you haven’t watched the film, I implore you to. Easily one of the most anticipated movies of this year, Superman [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: How To Train Your Dragon (2025)

July 15, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/ Multimedia Editor Assistant Duke Reviews: How To Train Your Dragon (2025) As we all know by now, live-action remakes these days often fall short of the original. This is often the case [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: Ballerina

July 15, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Multimedia Editor Assistant Duke Reviews: From The World of John Wick: Ballerina Since the beginning of this column, I have consistently mentioned reviewing films, and today is the first one. Set in the [Read More…]

Duke Reviews: “Isotope” by Wasia Project

July 15, 2025 Orion Baker

By ORION BAKER/Assistant Video Editor Duke Reviews: “Isotope” EP by Wasia Project Hello! I’m Orion, and welcome back to Duke Reviews. Today’s submission was from the former Marketing Editor of Talon Student Media, Breanna Bolle. She [Read More…]

Looking for Love in All the Online Places

May 7, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JADA MCGEE/Contributor Finding love in college is like finding a quiet library seat during finals: rare, stressful and probably already taken. “I think of people like me: awkward, shy and can’t talk to people [Read More…]

YouTube is the Go-To Platform for College Students

April 14, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By MACY BAGBY/Contributor YouTube, a video-sharing platform known for tutorials, viral challenges, vlogs and live events, is popular among college students. Carter Phillips, a senior health science major, spends at least four hours a day [Read More…]

Coffee Creams the Competition as Quick Source of Energy

April 14, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By JULIANE FRUEH/ Contributor The number of college students drinking coffee is increasing. When facing a heavy workload, students often use coffee as a source of energy. “I probably drink one cup of coffee a [Read More…]

Do Students Click with Online Classes?

April 14, 2025 The Patriot Talon

By AUTUMN HOWELL/Contributor Online classes have become more popular in recent years. While some students enjoy online classes, others prefer in-person learning. “It does seem like online classes are offered more since COVID,” Emily Roenne, [Read More…]