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You’re made of the stars

Of the fluffy white clouds on a bright summer day

Of the smell of grass after the rain

Of the crisp winter morning air

Breaking what has been a years-long silence on organized politics, Taylor Swift has thrown her absolute support behind the usurping rebel bad-boy Gaius Julius Caesar. Citing bad blood between herself and the long-standing senatorial party, Swift is ready for a change. Even if it means bracing for a march on Rome, wading across the Rubicon herself, or doing a concert tour in Gaul to drum up support, pop-music’s consul is ready for anything.

“df demystifies” is TechNews's singular advice column, offering students the opportunity to access 13 years of undergraduate experience to help make the decisions that will or break your time at Illinois Tech.

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How do you choose?

How do you select who deserves to live and who deserves to die?

How is it that one life is worth more than another?

What gives you the right?

Who lets you decide?

hey guys, latelylate here. i make playlists. this week, i’m sharing one of my older ones that i made last year. i moved out when i was 14, and this is my fifth year living in dorms. feels kind of like a transient or liminal state of being. not sure yet which…

anyways…

enjoy...

DEAR df: I’m worried about how much a good friend of mine is drinking. They’re also a student at IIT and I’ve noticed it start to take a toll on their academic performance. I wouldn’t necessarily call them an alcoholic, but they’re up to a couple of beers a day and I’m concerned about it escalating. I’d confront them about it, but I don’t want to strain the friendship. What should I do?

---Don’t Want An Intervention Later

DEAR INTERVENTION: