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Saxons lost to Hobart College on September 3, 35-3 By Piper Lilley

September 3 Saxons defeated SUNY Canton 3 sets to 1. (25-18, 25-16, 25-21) By Piper Lilley

With this 2021-22 school year on track to be a significantly more normal year for students, a lot of sophomores (and those who arrived...

The atmosphere was electric. Voices over voices while we waited for the guests of honor to open the doors. Fosdick-Nelson Gallery is now...

We came from different towns Different states Different countries We grew with different friends Different toys Different parents Some of...

What is cultural appropriation? Google defines it was “the unacknowledged or inappropriate adaptation of the customs, practices, ideas...

It’s a hot, swelteringly humid Thursday night and Genieve wants nothing more than to fall into bed. Preferably face first. She’s running...

The roar of seventeen box fans blocks out the professor’s boring lecture. Your frizzy hair creates nesting habitats for birds and small...

Lorde's newest album Solar Power might be my favorite work of hers. A lot say it isn’t as enjoyable but personally, I am in love with the...

Alfred University is well known for its steep climbs. The hills are featured prominently in every brochure and tour and is a shared joke...

I had one goal this summer besides getting a job: widening my film horizons. To do that, I had to go beyond movies I usually watch. I...

On Friday, April 25th, AU club Sister Circle hosted a "Buy Black Friday" event on the Brick Lawn where students can support local AU...

As many people in or near Alfred University know, the artistic community has—quite literally—covered campus. From the Main Street...

On March 28th, 2021 I received my first dose of the Pfizer covid-19 vaccination through the Alleghany County Department of Health. I felt...

I have one of the most love-hate relationships with my phone ever, particularly because I find it to be a distraction, cause problems,...

Hi, Reader, whoever you are. We at the Fiat Lux appreciate your quick glances, your five-minute investigations or any time you've spent...

I will be graduating as an AU Scholar next month with my Bachelors of Fine Arts and a minor in marketing. I have been involved with Fiat...

Here are all the films I watched in April. Maybe some of these might just be what you’ve been looking for. Reservoir Dogs: One of...

For our second Student Spotlight piece, we have Sophomore Tanyesha Darkins. Tanyesha is an Art and Design major with an undecided...

The weeks of March 22nd and March 29th, 2021 were marked with worry by activist movements like the ACLU, and home-grown allies, as...

I feel like I have nothing to show for my success and work ethic. Despite the training I had over the summer, the lack of playing for...

Interlude: Well, If We Have No Choice How did it come to be that every choice, in every election, is a choice between two or more...

Moving to Western New York can be a huge culture shock for many incoming college students—it certainly was for me. I had to move from a...

In the wake of the “Release The Snyder Cut” online campaign, I was convinced that the movie would not live up to the hype and just end up...

I'm running, wheezing, out of breath- This marathon of life. A rest, a break is all I want, But there's no end in sight. "Don't go too...

With the new administration, and the new year, there has been a significant increase in those getting vaccinated. Roll-out plans, more...

Last weekend, the Women’s Tennis team took a loss against Russell Sage College, however, it was a strong start to their Spring season....

On Monday, March 15th, the Vatican announced that the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions. This statement was issued in response...

Time of day: The Senators are settling in for their lunch How do we prevent the Tyranny of the Majority? So far, we’ve been able to avoid...

In Greek, nostos means to return home, and algos means pain. These two words have morphed together into what we now call nostalgia, a...

I’m sure within the last 2 weeks or so, you’ve come across “NFTs” on the internet. You’ve also probably heard of a ten second clip by...

“What kind of dog is that!?” yells Mark, fogging up the back seat window. I bite my tongue hard. Hard enough to imagine drinking a hot...

The semester grows, and the piles of snow make the sidewalk hard to traverse. My bank account is thin so I try to get in to a job,...

Setting: Frontier Living in the Back of the Mind Can the U.S. truly claim to spread Democracy, while never being a Democratically...

February 10th, 2021 saw the release of the movie Music, directed and scored by musical artist Sia. Thought to tell the story of finding...

Several AU student athletes began practices last Saturday, February 20th. Both the coaches and students were eager to get to working out...

For our first Student Spotlight, we have Sophomore Ryan Pye. Ryan is a Business major with an interest in Film Studies as a minor, hoping...

Continued from last issue *Mild profanity warning* *** “Can I bring my basketball shoes, too? I'm tired of wearing Dad's old boots....

Prologue: A Blindingly Bright Future There has been a growing controversy in recent years about the sustained use of the electoral...

Just last week, positive COVID-19 cases almost doubled from the previous week. Data shows that 85% of these positive cases came from...

The COVID-19 pandemic is not slowing down, the spread is not stopping, and quite frankly, the students are exhausted. When COVID-19 hit...

Ever since I heard The News by Party Next Door, I have been obsessed with recreating the dark atmosphere that song creates. That was in...

It is safe to say that even in 2021, Malcolm X is still one of the best biopics ever produced. It brings to the screen so many of the...

On Friday, Jan 29, RPD responded to a family disturbance. The child, a 9-year-old girl, was expressing signs of a mental health crisis,...

The steel front door almost closes behind me. It's the one Ron installed a month before the divorce, and it never closes properly. It...

On January 6, 2021, over two thousand people took to the United States Capital to protest the results of the election. Ex-Vice President...

Culture and values play key roles in a person’s outlook on business. Black entrepreneurship isn't highlighted enough in the national...

We mourn and honor the lives of Black individuals who have been victims of police brutality and systemic racial injustice. However, we...

As a child, I did not understand the appeal of Black Friday. Who would want to wake up early to go to an absolutely packed store with...

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