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The culture desk’s favorite study spots

Culture Desk April 10, 2024

As the semester draws to an end and students anxiously await summer break, dead week and final exams are inevitable. Whether it’s cramming for a cumulative test, practicing for an end-of-year presentation...

The CW’s culture desk shares its top artists of 2023

The CW’s culture desk shares its top artists of 2023

Culture Desk December 6, 2023

As 2023 ends, The Crimson White’s culture desk has taken time to reflect on its most listened-to artists of the year. The culture desk has compiled a list of its favorite musicians, spanning genres including...

Get into the holiday spirit with the culture desk’s favorite Christmas movies

Get into the holiday spirit with the culture desk’s favorite Christmas movies

Culture Desk December 6, 2023

Holiday season is in full swing. Since Thanksgiving has come and gone, students are getting excited about finishing finals and heading home to celebrate the holidays with their friends and family. Having...

Culture Pick: Songs to listen to on the way to class

Culture Pick: Songs to listen to on the way to class

Culture Desk August 27, 2023

Summer has officially ended. With school back in full swing, students at the University are adjusting to new professors and navigating busy schedules. While this season can be chaotic and full of change,...

The Crimson White’s Travel Tips

Culture Desk June 28, 2023

Here's a list of tips and tricks for traveling during the summer from the Crimson White.  Natalie Teat, Photo Editor: Take photos, no matter how basic they may be! Then you can make a photo album...

Culture Pick | Four favorite summer reads

Culture Pick | Four favorite summer reads

Culture Desk June 21, 2023

Summer is the time for sitting by the pool, catching a plane to travel, going on road trips with friends or relaxing at home. One of the best ways to pass the time is to pick up a good book and start reading.   Here...

Culture Pick: Songs to play during the first weeks of spring

Culture Pick: Songs to play during the first weeks of spring

Culture Desk March 22, 2023

Spring break has come and gone, along with the last few days of winter. Flowers are blooming, pollen is in the air, and the Quad can be seen peppered with students enjoying the first days of spring.   As...

Culture Picks | Summer 2022 Playlist

Culture Picks | Summer 2022 Playlist

Culture Desk June 8, 2022

Spring semester classes and assignments have finished, graduation diplomas were handed out and summer is finally in full swing. As each of us enjoy what summer 2022 has to offer, whether it be through...

Rhythms for roaming: A playlist for back to school

Rhythms for roaming: A playlist for back to school

Culture Desk August 18, 2021

The Crimson White’s culture desk curated a playlist for all those moments spent roaming around campus searching for food, heading to classes or looking for a shady spot to sit and study.  “BAD...

Culture Picks | For the ones we love and the ones we’d love to forget 

Culture Picks | For the ones we love and the ones we’d love to forget 

Culture Desk February 8, 2021
Here's a playlist curated by The Crimson White's culture desk to help you get through the butterflies after that first FaceTime date. And on side B, find some songs to ugly cry to when it all comes crashing down.
Culture Picks | Easy listening to manifest an easy semester

Culture Picks | Easy listening to manifest an easy semester

Culture Desk January 20, 2021
After the whirlwind of 2020, we won't even ask that 2021 be our best year yet. In fact, we'll settle for a chill, unremarkable year, if that's the best we can get. Try out the culture desk's playlist meant to summon easy living as 2021 progresses.
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Culture Staff Picks: Starting fresh

Culture Desk January 13, 2020
The post-winter break fog can be tough to beat. Between budgeting for new books, cleaning an apartment that’s been empty for nearly a month and relearning how to wake up at 6 a.m., students could easily fall right back into bad habits. But don’t stress – just follow the culture desk’s best tips for a fresh start, and let everything else fall into place.