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| Channel Hannah and Allies Off Campus Dorm Aesthetic with These Supercute Finds ( |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (23 reads) | |
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Channel hannah and allies off campus dorm aesthetic with these supercute finds (love the bedding!)
dorm therapy and yahoo may earn commission from links in this article.
we’re officially in the era of ice hockey romance shows. Since season 1 of the much-acclaimed heated rivalry wrapped up in late 2025, a new show has finally emerged to fill the “yearning on ice” void: off campus. All eight episodes of the prime video show dropped on may 13, and it’s been a big hit — so much so that it’s already been renewed for a second season! (Warning: light spoilers ahead for season 1 of off campus.)
if you’re not familiar, season 1 of off campus — which is a tv adaptation of the off-campus book series and based on the novel the deal — follows the story of an unlikely romance between two students at the fictional briar university: hannah wells, an introvert majoring in music, and garrett graham, the university’s star hockey player. When you’re not watching the chemistry grow as the pair fake-dates, you get to see hannah and her roommate, allie, in their shared dorm — a coveted two-bedroom suite — which is serving up some major decor inspo.
after looking at their rooms, i found some super similar products that you can use to channel hannah’s earthy, eclectic, and slightly retro style and allie’s bright, organic, and colorful vibe.
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hannah’s and allie’s bedding and cozy essentials
hannah’s room is filled with personality, and a lot of her decor looks vintage or thrifted — i was able to find what looks like her exact bedding, but it’s sold out in most sizes, so i shared a similar look below. Allie went for a pop of pink with the bedding in her room.
melody cinched core duvet cover, twin/twin xlurban outfitters
$79
allie’s duvet cover looks like this popular urban outfitters find from
dorm therapy’s dorm trend predictionsfor the 2026-2027 school year. The cinching and the light pink color make it the prettiest centerpiece for her room.Mixinni retro striped duvet cover set, twin xlamazon
$49
this cream-colored duvet color with red stripes is very similar to hannah’s bedding and has a modern yet vintage look. It’s a great base to build around.
dii rustic farmhouse double diamond woven throwamazon
$18
hannah and allie have a similar diamond-patterned throw draped over an armchair in their shared living space, adding texture to their space.
darya home pillow cover and insertwayfair
$40 (was $55)
in one scene, hannah rests her laptop on a round yellow pillow while sitting on her bed. This goldenrod color is so similar to hers and would add a touch of sunshine to any space.
hannah’s and allie’s decor
between the hannah’s and allie’s bedrooms and the common area, you can find the exact decor that fits your style.
petals reveal secrets framed posterneighbors envy
$59 (was $119)
this framed poster is one of many that hangs over the desk near allie’s room in the common area, but it caught my eye with its unique flowery
design.Mkono fake hanging plant with potamazon
$18
a plant hangs over the window seat in hannah and allie’s common area, and this fake hanging plant from amazon is very similar, with a macrame holder and leaves spilling over the edge of the pot.
aocean wood letteramazon
$9
a pink lowercase “a” sits on the shelf above allie’s bed. I couldn’t find any lowercase pink wood letters online, but we found uppercase versions on amazon, so you can get one that matches the first letter of your name!
pure daily care ultimate aromatherapy diffuser & essential oil setamazon
$20
allie has a wood grain essential oil diffuser elevated on her shelf. I found one with the same shape that will help your room smell great without accidentally setting off the fire alarm (good on allie for knowing that candles are often banned in dorms for being fire hazards!)
contempa wooden cube storage shelfamazon
$57
allie’s room has what appears to be a
nearly $4,000 bookshelf, but this is a more affordable option at $57 per shelf. I love the rounded corners.Sagebrook home decorative pottery indoor planter, set of 2target
$50
hannah has a potted plant in this decorative planter from target on a shelf in her room. The design is simple, but cute.
rathun globe string lightsamazon
$16
a college dorm classic! Allie frames the shelves above her bed with these plain string lights.
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| Educators shift focus to AI-resilient assessments as student submissions raise a |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (18 reads) | |
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Colleges face a choice: detect ai cheating or redesign how they teach
students can now generate polished essays in seconds. Educators cannot reliably detect when they do. The result has forced a reckoning in higher education: academic integrity rules designed for a pre-ai world no longer work.
the problem runs deeper than plagiarism. When students submit ai-generated work without engaging in the thinking that precedes it, they bypass the cognitive development their courses are meant to build. They may graduate without the skills their degree promises employers.
colleges are shifting strategy. Rather than trying to catch ai use-a losing game against detection tools that are unreliable-educators are redesigning assessments to make learning itself harder to fake.
why detection fails
ai-detection tools exist. Most academics consider them unreliable. The real issue is not finding the cheating. It is ensuring students actually learn.
traditional education follows a progression. Students move from remembering facts to understanding concepts to applying knowledge to analyzing problems to evaluating solutions to creating original work. That final stage-a thesis, research project, or essay-should represent genuine intellectual growth.
ai collapses this sequence. A student can skip the cognitive work and jump straight to a polished final product. The output looks legitimate. The learning never happened.
two approaches to fixing it
one method inverts the assessment process. Instead of asking students to produce a final product, educators start with what the student created and ask them to defend it. Students must explain their thinking, justify their choices, and demonstrate they understand the work. This tests whether genuine learning occurred.
a second approach puts more weight on the learning process itself. Educators observe how students progress through different stages of understanding over time. This continuous monitoring makes it harder for students to bypass critical thinking stages.
the second method is often more practical. It allows educators to track cognitive growth without completely redesigning every assignment.
what assessments should look like
effective assessments in the ai era share common features:
- they are rooted in real-world contexts and local relevance, not generic prompts.
- they evaluate the process, not just the final product.
- they include oral presentations, in-class work, or live demonstrations that require immediate thinking.
- they ask students to take positions through role-play or scenario work.
- they use multiple formats-written, verbal, practical, simulation-based.
- they build in peer review and multiple revision cycles.
- they measure reflection and self-evaluation, not just knowledge recall.
- they clearly define when and how students may use ai ethically.
these strategies demand more from educators upfront. Designing context-rich assessments takes time. But the investment yields long-term gains in course quality and student preparation.
the role of instructional design
academics already juggle teaching, research, administration, and student support. Adding assessment redesign feels like one more burden. Effective instructional design can ease this load.
educators can use ai itself to help. The technology can assist with assessment design, streamline grading rubrics, and handle certain administrative tasks. The goal is to free time for what matters: designing better learning experiences.
a practical path forward
banning ai is not realistic and misses the point. Students will encounter these tools throughout their careers. Colleges should instead teach responsible use.
students can use ai for brainstorming, research, and information gathering. What changes is the assessment. Well-designed lessons and assignments ensure that students do the thinking themselves, even if they use ai as a research aid.
the question educators face is not whether ai belongs in education. It is how to use it in ways that strengthen learning rather than replace it.
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| Uncommon Interview: New Chicago Forum Executive Director Talin Hitik |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (18 reads) | |
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Talin hitik began her tenure as executive director of the chicago forum on may 1. Courtesy of the chicago forum for free inquiry and expression. Talin hitik, a lecturer at the university of chicago law school, was appointed executive director of the chicago forum for free inquiry and expression on may 1. The maroon spoke with hitik about her work and plans for the forum.
note: this interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
chicago maroon: your career has centered on private and public international law. How has this experience informed your understanding of free expression on campus and beyond?
talin hitik: i would say public international law is the most relevant to free expression. We have lots of international conventions, like the universal declaration [of] human rights, [the] european convention on human rights, and the other regional ones, like the inter-american [commission] on human rights, and these legal instruments all include specific language [centered] around freedom of expression. That background that i have in international human rights teaches me that freedom of expression is a human right, and i’ve always viewed it that way.
i’ve had a lot of involvements in my life. I’ve been fortunate enough to be part of building young democracies in former soviet republics, and what that has taught me is that speech is absolutely paramount. So, when i say speech, i’m talking about the broader public speech that is important to civil society—speech that strengthens a democracy.… When you translate that to academic freedom and speech on campus, more specifically, again, it’s essential [for] a democracy to create [an] informed citizenry. That informed citizenry comes in large part from the university, so you have to have a quality education, and that quality of education isn’t going to exist without some modicum of academic freedom… so i feel like freedom on campuses eventually translates to healthy democracies.
cm: given your international perspective, what do you think is something that american students and americans in general might miss or misunderstand about free expression?
th: we have the first amendment here in the united states, obviously. When we talk about academic freedom and freedom on campus—[the] university of chicago is a private university, so our own regulations are guided by the chicago principles and the kalven report, and those are internal to us. We are obviously not obligated to follow the first amendment in the same way that a public university is, but as a society, we all have this notion of what the first amendment is and what it protects.
[ the chicago principles, adopted by the university in 2014, espouse a commitment to free expression on campus. The kalven report is a 1967 document prepared by a faculty committee about the university’s role in facilitating free inquiry. ]
i think americans, american students, and americans in general really don’t understand just how broad the first amendment is when you compare it to other democratic republics and other constitutional democracies…. I think [that’s] kind of lost on americans, just how broad it is. For example, we don’t define hate speech, and there’s no such thing as hate speech in the united states. We have very, very finite and specific limitations on speech… from some dissenting opinions from the supreme court throughout the years; we’ve created some very broad guidelines around speech that’s not okay, like true threats or fighting words, but other than that, we don’t restrict speech in any way, and it is really the broadest interpretation of speech, i think, on the planet.
cm: do you think that all that expansiveness is for the better?
th: we have our wonderful and brilliant in-house scholar, geoffrey stone, at the law school, who’s been instrumental in the work of the forum and is a world-renowned first amendment scholar. He would say that the only solution to bad speech is more speech, and that all speech is good speech because it’s speech, and, i think, that’s the orthodox american way of looking at the first amendment.
on the other hand, we have scholars like the scholar who’s in residence right now… at the forum; her name is mary anne franks. I think [she] would say it’s simply not the case that all speech, no matter what the content of the speech, is for the better of american society. There is such a thing as reckless speech, and that speech deteriorates civic discourse…. There’s this concept of those whose speech is just designed to pollute the public square—it doesn’t actually have any value whatsoever. So we have to be careful about those kinds of speakers, too. If it adds no value whatsoever, and the speech is designed to just sort of mess up the system and not allow others to speak, that’s a problem. That’s speech that i probably wouldn’t welcome.
cm: you have represented marginalized and displaced communities as a human rights lawyer. If there was a speaker who caused marginalized communities to feel unsafe or targeted, how would you think about that conflict on campus?
th: we have an obligation to our students. It’s not just an obligation that faculty have, but it’s an obligation that all members of the university of chicago community have, myself included, to make sure that we are creating a safe environment on campus. That safety is not just physical safety—that safety is for everyone, no matter what background they have, no matter what their particular intersections are, to make sure that they feel that they are welcome to express themselves on our campus.
so how do we grapple with speakers that end up on campus that make those students feel unsafe? Well, we figure out the boundaries of that safety. So i think sometimes, in our modern era, we can conflate discomfort with safety. Are you really unsafe if you’re uncomfortable with the viewpoint that you hear from the speaker? Maybe that’s something that we can explore together. On the other hand, when there are threats and when there are people [who] are invited to campus that are actually threatening physical harm or may incite physical harm to students, that’s not something that the university should countenance, and that’s frankly in the chicago principles. One of the only exceptions to academic freedom… is where there is actual violence or where there is a true threat of violence on campus. We’ve already contemplated those [exceptions] in the chicago principles, and i think they got it absolutely right.
cm: how do you see the forum’s role in defending free inquiry and expression at uchicago amid pressures from the federal government, donors, and students?
th: i [have been] a lecturer in the law school for a couple of years, and i was aware of the existence of the forum for free inquiry and expression, but i didn’t have intimate knowledge of everything about it. From the outside looking in, i was trying to figure out what it was all about, if it had a secret viewpoint or if it had a secret mission that wasn’t necessarily revealed at first. To be very honest with you, it doesn’t. The forum is completely viewpoint-neutral, and it was clear to me when i was getting to know more and more about the forum that it truly has an extraordinarily unique role not only [on] the uchicago campus, but, i think, frankly, nationally.
i don’t know another university that has a center similar to ours, that is better positioned to be a leader on campus when it comes to free inquiry and expression, and also that is poised to be a national leader on these topics. You can’t just go to a college or university and say, “i declare from on high that you guys are going to have academic freedom and that you are going to adopt these things called the chicago principles.” You can’t make it so. You have to have a culture that’s developed over years and over decades. We’re lucky that we have had that culture here, and so the chicago forum’s role is to move that culture forward to make sure that we are deepening conversations at every corner of our campus, so that we ensure that all faculty and students are discussing issues across differences and eventually becoming national leader on these issues.
cm: what would you say is the greatest threat to the chicago principles, both here at uchicago and at other institutions that have been adopting them?
th: i think right now one of the greatest threats that we see to the chicago principles and generally to academic freedom is the crackdown from the federal government in a way that is frankly unprecedented. How do we grapple with our commitments to our own community of scholars while ensuring that even as a private university, we are not losing really, really essential funding, for example, to move scientific discovery forward in grants from the federal government?
striking that balance is way above my pay grade, to be very honest with you, but striking that balance from the point of view of the university is really, really delicate. I think that the university of chicago as a whole hasn’t been targeted by the federal government in the same way that some other universities have, not because we’re different or special, [and] not because our viewpoints are aligned with anyone in the federal government, just simply because of the culture that’s already been here—that we are committed to allowing everyone on this campus to express their viewpoint. We don’t censor, and the university, in and of itself, is neutral. We practice institutional neutrality, per the kalven report, and i think that our committed stance to the chicago principles is probably one of the reasons i would imagine why the federal government has not been able to come after us.
cm: are there any voices or perspectives that you would like to bring to the forum that have not been here as often?
th: i’m always learning about speakers that have been invited in the past, and i’m thinking if they hadn’t been invited yet, i would have wanted to invite them, so i haven’t come up with anybody yet.… I think there are some issues that we probably haven’t explored or featured that i’d love to see more of. Religious debates might be interesting to have. Integrating more of the absolutely brilliant scholars from the physical sciences would be really fascinating to understand what [the issues are] in their domains.
cm: do you have any goals you hope to achieve in reshaping this culture or expanding it even more?
th: no. I’ve attended universities and taught at universities that were not uchicago. It is genuinely noticeable, the culture of free expression here on campus. I don’t want to change it at all. [But] i think there’s room for deepening.
one of the things that’s so special about the position of the forum [is that it is] sitting here right off of the main quad, and it was set up in a frankly brilliant way to be coming directly out of the office of the president [of the university]. We’re not inside any department. It just so happens that the faculty director [tom ginsburg] and i both have a background as lawyers, but the forum is the best positioned place on campus to allow philosophers to speak with religious experts, to have a conversation that’s truly cross-disciplinary in nature, and we don’t shy away from controversial topics, and sometimes the best way to really get at the truth is to invite all perspectives from across disciplines. You can look at any particular issue from 15 different sides. |
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| Camosun College builds new student residence as UVic project stalls - Worldnews. |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (18 reads) | |
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| Nepali Students Shine at Codeavour 7.0, Six Teams Win International Awards | ene |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (19 reads) | |
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nepali students and young innovators demonstrated exceptional talent in artificial intelligence (ai), robotics, iot, and coding at codeavour 7.0, achieving remarkable success on the international stage. During the two-day competition held last week in
jakarta, indonesia, six teams from nepal won awards in different categories, highlighting the country’s growing potential in stem education and technological innovation.
students from skillsup global, uthan robotics lab, and beyond apogee, as well as asia pacific school, kathmandu new castle school, laligurans national academy, reliance public school, bagmati school, budhanilkantha school, kathmandu valley
school and college, morang pathibhara school, gyanodaya balbatika school, st. Joseph’s secondary school, and daisy english boarding secondary school participated in the competition. Their projects showcased innovative ideas and practical solutions addressing challenges related to health, the environment, agriculture, assistive technology, and sustainability.
the award-winning teams in this edition were led by prashanna k.C., Sabhyata upreti, shivansh rawal, riwaj makaju, pranav jung adhikari, and gunjan sharma karn. Their achievement demonstrates that nepali students are not only capable of competing internationally but also of presenting impactful solutions to real-world challenges on global platforms.
the project “sparky buddy,” developed by spark sync members prashanna k.C., Rohan shah, and prabhav nath upreti, received the consolation prize (junior group). It is an ai-powered adhd support robot that helps children improve focus,
manage emotions, remember medication schedules, and follow daily routines. The project was designed to address the attention difficulties, stress, and social challenges faced by children with adhd.
the project “carbon cascade,” presented by n.P._paid members sabhyata uprekoti, pranjal adhikari, and lani gurung, won the girls in stem award. This eco-friendly project aims to reduce smoke pollution emitted from stoves and reuse carbon dioxide in
agriculture. It has the potential to contribute to addressing indoor air pollution, harmful emissions, and challenges related to sustainable farming.
the project “omni,” developed by shiva tech members shivansh rawal, anish pyakurel, and unik bikram maharjan, received the tech for excellence award. It is a
smart medication management system featuring automated medicine dispensing, ai- based medicine identification, and voice reminders. The system was specifically designed to help elderly people and patients who require regular medication, ensuring that they take the right medicine at the right time.
the project “water pulse intelligence,” presented by aqua tech titans members riwaj makaju, aarav dhakal, and jishan tamang, won the next gen health innovator award. This arduino-based underground water monitoring system measures water levels and water pollution status in real time. Its focus on addressing water scarcity, pollution, and the lack of groundwater monitoring makes it particularly significant.
the project “airgrow smart system,” developed by air nova members pranav jung adhikari and aawart regmi, received the future frontier innovator award. This smart environment and sustainable agriculture system combines air quality monitoring with
eco-friendly greenhouse technology. Its objective is to promote clean and sustainable agriculture while addressing air pollution, fertilizer shortages, and inefficient farming practices.
the project “aerosense,” developed by debss members sristi shankar, gunjan sharma karn, and parivasha pathak, received the consolation prize (senior group). It is a portable iot-based air quality monitoring system that detects pollution levels, harmful gases, and environmental conditions in real time. The project is expected to help raise awareness about air quality and contribute to healthier living environments.
to prepare for the competition, the participating teams underwent months of research, coding, prototype development, testing, and refinement. Many students built their projects while learning technologies such as arduino, iot, ai models, sensors, and automation systems. Continuous support from teachers, mentors, robotics trainers, and schools further strengthened their preparation. The organizing team also provided valuable assistance through workshops, technical guidance, project evaluations, and presentation opportunities.
this achievement highlights the growing potential of ai, coding, and robotics education in nepal. It demonstrates that nepali students are capable of developing practical and nnovative solutions in areas such as healthcare, environmental sustainability,
agriculture, and assistive technology. Such accomplishments are expected to strengthen stem education further, encourage experiential learning, and inspire the next generation of technology innovators.
the winning teams of codeavour 7.0 are expected to receive opportunities for advanced training, innovation boot camps, exhibitions, networking activities, and potential international participation in the future. Previously, the international finals of codeavour 5.0 were held at dubai american academy in dubai, uae, while the finals of
codeavour 6.0 took place in doha, qatar. The international final of codeavour 7.0 was hosted at binus university in jakarta, indonesia.
this achievement sends a strong message to young learners across nepal: remain curious, continue experimenting, and view failure as an important part of the learning process. These projects demonstrate that meaningful innovation can emerge from simple observations, everyday challenges, and creative thinking. Nepali students have shown that they can make significant contributions not only at the regional level but also on the global technology stage. |
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| 2026 Sophomore Caucus Endorsements |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (18 reads) | |
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2026 sophomore caucus endorsements
2026 sophomore caucus endorsements
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lee-vichaidith ticket
dynamic: freshmen ella lee and thomas vichaidith met on the half floor during the first semester of freshman year and developed their friendship through frequent card games during free periods. Lee currently serves as the freshman caucus co-president and vichaidith is the freshman caucus chief of staff. Lee and vichaidith emphasize their collaboration and enthusiasm for sparking change in caucus. They believe that they will be able to hit the ground running if they are elected. Although lee takes on a slightly more talkative role than vichaidith, there is obvious chemistry and passion from this ticket.
platform: the lee-vichaidith ticket’s policies can be outlined by the acronym star and their slogan: “let’s make sophomore year full of stars and greatness!” The s in star stands for success, which emphasizes fun events like an “under the stars” themed sophomore formal. The t stands for trust, which focuses on strong communication through a weekly email update and calendars that keep students updated about school events and what caucus is planning. The a stands for academics, highlighting the ticket’s goal of providing study guides that are overviewed by upperclassmen. Finally, the r stands for resources, which includes improving access to opportunities by partnering with mr. Blumm, stuyvesant’s internship coordinator. The lee-vichadith ticket emphasizes the feasibility of their policies by pointing to their communication with administration, who have already greenlit many of their plans.
overall: lee and vichadith’s prior experience with caucus and relationships with faculty and the student union make them a strong candidate for sophomore caucus. While many of their policies, such as study guides and a weekly newsletter, are a rinse-and-repeat of past policies, many of their events are new and original, reflecting the interests of their fellow students. Thus, the spectator endorses this ticket.
jyothi-castillo ticket
dynamic: freshmen jeney jyothi and vismary castillo met in freshman composition during their freshman year but only became friends in speech and debate. Even though neither has prior experience in student government, both played active roles in their respective middle school communities and in stuyvesant as well. Jyothi is more reserved, introverted, and observant, while castillo is more extroverted and prides herself on communication. Thus, while castillo emphasizes discussion and public statements, jyothi is more focused on producing measurable results. During the interview, castillo demonstrated strong leadership, while jyothi tended to rely on her responses, illustrating a potentially unbalanced relationship.
platform: although the jyothi-castillo ticket has good intentions, most of their policies are either unfeasible for a high school environment, or very standard. The pair hopes to implement destressing carts containing first aid kits, fidget toys, and coloring books. However, the specifics and budget of the policy do not seem well considered. Additionally, trained professionals like guidance counselors and nurses already exist in the school, raising the question of how helpful the policy would be. When asked about college readiness, the pair seemed unprepared and provided vague answers about resources. Furthermore, their hope to implement microwaves in the cafeteria is unrealistic, and their ideas for policies such as field days and teacher complaint forms are overdone. Though they appear somewhat underdeveloped, the ticket’s ideas to sell field day shirts and trinkets offer promise for fundraising. In an effort to diversify the caucus’s members, the pair also mentioned asking applicants about their ethnicity and sexuality, which may make some students uncomfortable. Therefore, while the jyothi-castillo ticket has good intentions and passion, the ticket falls short due to its lack of planning and knowledge around the limitations of caucus.
overall: although the jyothi-castillo ticket has passion and enthusiasm for improving their sophomore year, the ticket falls short because of their lack of experience in student government, and unrealistic and uncreative policies. Many of their policies are vague and not well planned, even though some offer potential to be promising and beneficial for the class.
li-li ticket
dynamic: freshmen jody li and lachesis li met in art appreciation in their freshman year, and have been close friends ever since. Although neither has any prior experience in student government, both emphasize their leadership positions in their respective middle schools. The pair prides themselves on having a strong bond and relationship with each other. Jody li is responsible and professional, while lachesis li enjoys problem-solving and public speaking. However, during the interview, jody li seemed more talkative, especially regarding their policies.
platform: the li-li ticket offers some promising policies, such as a sophomore bar school supplies cart for students to use. However, many of their policies, including study guides, weekly study sessions, and spirit weeks, are similar to those already run by other organizations. The pair expresses that their initiatives will be more specific to the sophomore class, but seem unsure how they will specifically execute this. Furthermore, the ticket lacks concrete fundraising ideas outside of bake sales and paid events, such as a picnic or fun-and-pie event. Regardless, events including holiday decorating and game nights are well thought out and offer potential to be enjoyable events for the grade. Overall, while many of the li-li ticket’s policies are similar to already existing programs, their events and supply initiatives are promising.
overall: the li-li ticket expresses strong passion and leadership skills, although not directly in student government. Their supply initiatives and events have potential; however, many of their ideas fall short due to a lack of fundraising and creativity.
salas adam-randall ticket
dynamic: freshmen lea salas adam and violet randall met each other during the first day of school in biology, where they became friends after being lab partners. They seem to share a strong bond, frequently spending time together in and out of school. Salas adam has experience with student government and public speaking, having been a class representative in middle school, and a current member of model un and debate. Randall also has experience with leadership as the captain of a girls soccer team, where she also listens to the voice of students and their needs. The pair emphasizes collaboration, accessibility, communication, and creativity.
platform: the salas adam-randall ticket prioritizes creating spaces for students to take a break from the academic rigor that stuy places around them, and streamlining resources, making them more accessible to students. They emphasize building community, through various events, such a sophomore field day, which would give sophomores the opportunity to socialize with each other while doing fun activities, such as face painting, arts and crafts, and sports. They plan to send out a monthly newsletter, which would highlight opportunities from mr. Blumm’s weekly bulletin, have a club spotlight, and highlight important events or dates for that month. They emphasize the importance of communication, and plan to improve it through sending out information by both email and social media.
overall: overall, the salas adam-randall ticket has a solid, balanced dynamic and creative ideas. They’re focused on having a better sense of community for sophomores, and improving accessibility to resources.
lin-bosbach ticket
dynamic: freshmen richard lin and theresa bosbach met while working together for freshman caucus and have fostered their friendship spending time together during lunch. In addition to their caucus experience, both have participated in many clubs and volunteer frequently. With her experience as events director, bosbach will handle the events and creative departments, while lin, who is currently freshman caucus co-president, will handle internal and external affairs as well as outreach. Overall, they have a pretty solid dynamic.
platform: the lin-bosbach ticket emphasizes making sophomore year more memorable through a variety of fun events, such as a sophomore dance, sophomore olympics, and fundraising events to dunk teachers and pie members of their cabinet. They also have ideas to improve students’ lives through installing a microwave in the cafeteria (with aides and parent volunteers operating it for students), which is unrealistic, and creating designated quiet spaces for game-playing and work with provided laptop carts. They plan to have supervision from willing teachers and parent volunteers. For career readiness, they proposed workshops and guides hosted with the help of parent volunteers and alumni. Finally, they want to create a sophomore scrapbook and time capsules to memorialize the year.
overall: the lin-bosbach ticket has a lot of fun ideas, and their previous experience in caucus makes them strong candidates. However, many of their ideas don’t seem fully fleshed out, or are very similar to ideas other caucuses have proposed.
zhang-miah ticket
dynamic: the zhang-miah ticket met online ahead of their freshman year before deciding to run for sophomore caucus together. Miah found her place at stuyvesant in model un, emphasizing her interest in the humanities, while zhang is interested in math and content creation. Both emphasized their ability to make important, timely decisions under pressure, as well as the importance of responsibility. While neither has extensive leadership experience, miah worked as a member of the su events department before being removed from the position.
platform: the zhang-miah ticket offers ambitious policies emphasizing community and a reprieve from stuy’s intense atmosphere, from yearbook and merch sale s to an end-of-year sophomore formal. However, many of these initiatives lack feasibility. For example, plans to fundraise for the end-of-year sophomore formal lacked detail, especially considering the pair hoped to book an external venue and caterers. Some more achievable ideas included a study session bulletin and monthly sophomore calendar with important event countdowns. Study sessions, while common in arista, would be unique in that they would feature non-upperclassmen that are more familiar with the class and teacher-specific help to account for differences in curriculum, while the caucus calendar would cater information to sophomores. The pair also advertised a diversity day, an opportunity for students to share their cultures and foster a closer community. Finally, to ensure that people remain engaged in these events throughout the year, the pair hopes to implement a point system for attending events and engaging in initiatives to earn a chance at an end-of-year prize. While a potentially promising system, the pair’s policy relies too heavily on it to maintain interest in caucus events and initiatives.
overall: although the miah-zhang ticket features a number of ambitious creative ideas, as well as a passionate duo, the infeasibility and lack of planning behind their platform makes it difficult for them to execute most of their policies if elected.
chan-shahbaz ticket
dynamic: the chan-shahbaz ticket met in debate their freshman year and have been friends ever since. The pair emphasizes their communication skills and ability to gauge the desires of the student body. Chan describes himself as stronger at communicating with students, while shahbaz is stronger at behind-the-scenes policy work. While neither have experience in stuyvesant’s student government, chan has experience heading a volunteer program for animal shelters, while shahbaz ran school fundraisers for his middle school’s student government.
platform: the chan-shahbaz ticket plans to host a number of social events and fundraisers to foster community spirit. Additionally, they intend to focus on catering to transfer students who may otherwise struggle to adjust to stuyvesant. While well-intentioned, these plans are heavily underdeveloped; the pair did not have a clear plan for what events to hold—only briefly mentioning ideas ranging from luncheons to trips to governors island, and neglecting how to fundraise for them apart from suggesting bake sales. Other more achievable ideas include study spaces and study groups, which they described to be different from arista in that they are not one-on-one. Furthermore, while they hoped to make study areas where students could use devices under direct supervision, they recognized the difficulty of implementing such a policy.
overall: while the chan-shabhaz ticket has some promising ideas, such as helping transfer sophomores, a lack of planning and structure in their platform may make following through difficult. Additionally, the pair relies too heavily on student input to make policies, opting to use google forms from students to gauge what they should implement. |
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| 2026 Senior Caucus Endorsements |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (18 reads) | |
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2026 senior caucus endorsements
2026 senior caucus endorsements
reading time: 9 minutes
qu-jhaveri ticket
dynamic: juniors mitali jhaveri and melody qu first met their freshman year through overlapping friend groups and shared interests. They both have a longstanding, deep interest in student union and caucus, which they have both been involved in since their freshman years. The qu-jhaveri ticket has a well-balanced dynamic, with both candidates clearly understanding their areas of expertise and how to delegate work. As one of the current junior caucus co-presidents, jhaveri emphasized her experience in event planning and fundraising. Qu also has significant experience in event planning roles, including in caucus, and her skills would work in tandem with jhaveri’s strong leadership and financial insight. The pair described themselves as complementary, self-motivated candidates who are experienced and ready for the role of senior caucus president.
platform: the qu-jhaveri ticket is running on the pillars of encouraging community engagement, emphasizing college and career readiness, and hosting frequent events. They both stressed the significance of senior year and their interest in incorporating a balance of academic and fun activities into their platform. They particularly emphasized preparing seniors for college applications while also making the school a fun and relaxing environment for their peers. They plan to implement a promposal stand, class playlists, and senior assassin, and they hope to continue making college tours, workshops, and scholarship opportunities accessible to the student body. Some proposals, like collaborations with other specialized high schools like brooklyn tech and the implementation of a suggestion box, felt slightly unrealistic or unlikely to succeed, but generally, the qu-jhaveri platform is well thought out and has a strong understanding of the inner workings of the stuyvesant administration.
overall: the qu-jhaveri ticket has a strong dynamic, with both candidates appearing ready to lead and confident in their abilities. They present themselves as having found a strong balance between jhaveri’s understanding of financial networking and allocation and qu’s event planning skills, and both have a longstanding history in caucus and su. They also each have experience in a range of other extracurriculars, making them well-rounded individuals and strong candidates for the position. Their events seem achievable and thorough, and both emphasized their genuine care for improving caucus in their last year at stuyvesant. For these reasons, the spectator endorses this ticket.
yu-smith ticket
dynamic: juniors mufei yu and eli smith initially only shared mutual friends, but close proximity as classmates in multiple courses. After spending so much time together, the pair decided to run for senior caucus, believing their close connection, joint experience, and school spirit made them ideal candidates. Yu brings student government experience to the ticket, most notably from serving as freshman, sophomore, and junior caucus co-president. While smith has less experience in this field, he possesses other leadership positions as the founder of stuyimby, a housing policy organization, and as an opinions editor for the spectator. Smith shared that he looks forward to learning more about managing caucus responsibilities from yu. Both candidates stressed their mutual trust in each other and dedication to splitting responsibilities evenly, with yu handling background tasks and smith taking care of advertising and publicity.
platform: yu and smith’s policies are built upon the foundation of three pillars: representation, advocacy, and feasibility. A major focus of their campaign is increased student input on caucus decisions, as they propose an in-person complaint system where students can discuss their concerns with a caucus member in the student union room, alongside the virtual suggestion box. Instead of introducing new and potentially impractical ideas, the pair aims to make improvements to existing senior traditions, such as bringing a parachute to senior sunrise and setting up diy shirt tables on commitment day for students who have not yet purchased college merchandise. They have also already begun brainstorming logistics for major senior events such as prom or graduation, outlining possible venue options and more improvements in their platform. The candidates further placed an emphasis on their close relationships with both previous caucus leaders and external organizations, which distinguishes them from other tickets.
overall: the yu-smith ticket demonstrates balance and strong dedication in their close relationship and platform. Both candidates emphasize their love for stuyvesant and their goal of making senior year memorable and inclusive for all students. Their policies balance feasible goals with effective changes, showing a clear understanding of caucus’s abilities. Their event proposals are detailed and well-thought-out, and take student input into account. Their leadership experience and strong working dynamic make them well prepared to take on the caucus president role.
baid-jamalden ticket
dynamic: juniors aanya baid and onyx jamalden met as sophomores through a mutual friend. They have developed a strong bond both socially and professionally, notably working together as co-interns at the metropolitan museum of art. Baid is a big sib and has directed the bolly dance crew for different events at stuyvesant. Jamalden is one of the captains of the vixens, stuyvesant’s girls’ volleyball team, and a volunteer coordinator at a nursing home. Both baid and jamalden use a hands-on approach to leadership in order to foster strong bonds within a group, as well as a willingness to step up to achieve practical goals. The ticket has a strong rapport, and both candidates demonstrate enthusiasm for leadership.
platform: the baid-jamalden ticket hopes to create lasting memories, emphasizing the importance of transparency and student participation in their platform. They plan to increase the frequency of bake sales in order to raise funds, much of which would be allocated to events such as prom as well as senior trips. They divide their policies into two blocks, centering stress relief and support for college applications during the first semester and focusing on grade-wide day trips and overnight trips in the second semester. While overnight trips would require extensive coordination and planning, the ticket believes that they can achieve these ambitious goals through proper funding and support from the administration. However, the ticket seems to fall short of the comprehensive planning needed to make some of their goals happen; proposed overnight trips or senior vending machines require working with the administration, which the candidates lack experience with.
overall: baid and jamalden display balance and warmth both in their partnership and in their policies. While many of their proposals are very ambitious, they show a promising blend of practicality and commitment, backing up their creative ideas with strong leadership skills and clear sources of funding. A lack of experience in student government may prove to be an obstacle for the ticket, but their emphasis on communication and bonding within the class of 2027 could make baid-jamalden a popular choice.
gassama-kersnowski ticket
dynamic: gassama and kersnowski emphasize how their partnership is built on differing perspectives and open discussion. Having met in freshman year french class, the pair described how constant debate and deep conversations strengthened both their friendship and ability to collaborate. Gassama brings stronger institutional experience through her work with the alumni association and leadership within the black students’ league, while kersnowski contributes leadership experience from varsity sports and his work as a surf instructor at a summer camp. Though the pair lacks extensive caucus or su experience compared to other tickets, they frame themselves as outsiders seeking to reform what they perceive as a disconnected and cliquey student government culture.
platform: the gassama-kersnowski platform centers heavily on community-building, fundraising, and making senior year feel more memorable through seasonal events and college-readiness initiatives. Their strongest proposals, although somewhat unoriginal, are their fundraising and outreach initiatives, as the pair demonstrates awareness of the financial obstacles that often challenge the actual execution of said initiatives. Ideas such as scholarship announcements, college essay workshops, alumni networking, and increased outreach through social media and newsletters resonate strongly with common concerns that seniors have and are relatively feasible given gassama’s connections. However, while the platform contains a wide range of events and fundraising ideas, much of it lacks originality and resembles ideas presented in previous and competing campaigns. Certain initiatives also raise concerns about feasibility—including their proposed raffle fundraisers, which are prohibited under doe regulations—and proposed direct collaboration with the parent’s association. Additionally, the platform occasionally feels oversaturated with spirit events and holiday activities that may prove difficult to consistently execute alongside other major responsibilities of senior caucus, such as prom, coordinating graduation, and fundraising initiatives. While the campaign succeeds in presenting emotionally resonant and accessible ideas, it places greater emphasis on event planning than on concrete structural reforms or long-term policy ideas.
overall: gassama and kersnowskis campaign resonates most through its message of accessibility, inclusivity, and frustration with the prior caucus that they believe failed to adequately connect with students. Their emphasis on outreach and affordability addresses many of their peer’s concerns, giving their campaign a strong message despite the lack of originality. At the same time, the ticket’s lack of substantial student union or caucus experience raises reasonable concerns regarding feasibility and execution. Senior year moves quickly, and successfully coordinating large-scale events, fundraising, and graduation often requires familiarity with existing caucus systems and processes from the outset. However, the ticket clearly demonstrates passion and ambition, though portions of their platform remain difficult to realistically sustain throughout the entire year.
huang-huang ticket
dynamic: juniors katelyn huang and isabell huang met in their sophomore year through shared classes before becoming close friends this year through collaboration on school projects and extracurricular commitments. Having worked together on assignments and group tasks in the past, they are confident in their strong working dynamic and ability to function effectively as a team. Both described themselves as hardworking and highly committed, demonstrating dedication and a sense of responsibility.
platform: the huang-huang platform hopes to prioritize inclusivity, affordability, and community-building throughout senior year. Their proposals include expanded fundraising efforts, hygiene-related initiatives, sustainability campaigns, and additional college preparation resources. The ticket also emphasizes making senior events financially accessible through fundraisers such as bake sales, food competitions, and sponsorship opportunities. Some proposals, including celebrity impersonators at prom, personal care initiatives, and sustainability reforms, stand out as more unconventional ideas. However, many policies lack detailed implementation plans, and several ideas rely heavily on administrative cooperation or external funding. Some proposals, such as networking events and college preparation workshops, overlap with programs already available at stuyvesant.
overall: huang and huang distinguish themselves through their emphasis on approachability, empathy, and student connection. The ticket consistently frames caucus leadership as a way to strengthen community bonds and create a more inclusive senior experience. Although neither candidate has extensive student government experience, they emphasized that the leadership, communication, and organizational skills they developed through other extracurriculars and commitments would aid in their transition into caucus leadership. Their campaign presents several creative and ambitious ideas, though some proposals lack operational planning. Still, their focus on accessibility, adaptability, inclusivity, and building relationships within the grade could resonate strongly with students looking for a more community-oriented approach to senior caucus.
kim-lee ticket
dynamic: dynamic duo and juniors joshua kim and zoe lee met in middle school, bonding over their shared interests in sports. Kim gained event management experience through his leadership at fireplace, where he coordinated with venues and managed event planning for hundreds of students. He also founded a non-profit benefiting underprivileged children in housing projects. Lee is involved in numerous in-school activities such as the stuyvesant alumni mentoring program, where she is a student leader. She is also a three-sport athlete on the volleyball, badminton, and basketball teams. Lee is additionally the ceo of the nonprofit maker faire coney island, where she secured venues, reached out to local businesses, and led numerous large and small events. Although lacking official student government experience, both kim and lee exhibit leadership skills and proficiency in logistics outside of school.
platform: the kim-lee ticket’s emphasis on transparency, productivity, and action stems from what they see as a distinct lack of these qualities in the current junior caucus. They stress achievable plans, which include a nostalgic senior sunrise and game of senior assassin, cash-prize volleyball and basketball tournaments that double as fundraisers, and monthly friday ice cream sales with profits contributing to senior prom. Their platform also extensively covers college readiness, which they plan to address with master documents detailing admission rates, essay prompts, and historical data for colleges and universities. They also plan to offer college essay webinars alongside mock college interviews and resume-building workshops with support from lee’s ties to the alumni association. The kim-lee ticket also displays a detailed month-by-month schedule to plan senior prom, including venue logistics and a designated prom committee. Finally, kim and lee would support earlier communication within sing! Slate to secure the first win for the class of ‘27.
overall: kim and lee demonstrate a charismatic dynamic that complements their platform and sets an example for connection within the student body. Their promise to collaborate and divide work equally, while perhaps unrealistic, illustrates their mutual trust. Their platform urges students to vote for policies, not people, and they commit to truly listening to the voices of seniors. Their events aim to provide both aid and amusement for the students through senior traditions and extensive support in the college application season. However, their previously mentioned lack of student government experience might make it difficult to balance fundraising, event planning, and managing student grievances. |
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| 2026 Junior Caucus Endorsements |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (18 reads) | |
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2026 junior caucus endorsements
2026 junior caucus endorsements
reading time: 3 minutes
wu feng-liu ticket
dynamic: sophomores elly wu feng and olivia liu have built a close relationship in the past year they have spent working together within the sophomore caucus. Wu feng has served as freshman and sophomore caucus president, and liu is the sophomore caucus events director. With this experience, both candidates are clearly comfortable speaking and equally sharing the spotlight, making their relationship balanced. More importantly, and unique to their ticket, discussions on their platform feel coordinated yet unscripted, highlighting their relaxed dynamic and comfort within the role.
platform: the wu feng-liu ticket platform focuses on building off of their work together in the past year. They plan to continue their relationships with local businesses to bring discounts to juniors and to continue providing heavily discounted tickets to broadway shows and opportunities to see american ballet theater productions for free. More broadly, the two emphasize their plans to implement student input forms and polls to gauge student feedback before creating events. They hope this will help them increase interest and mitigate post-event critiques. This especially applies to junior prom, and the pair say they have been observing how the current junior caucus is organizing jprom. While their funding plans mostly rely on bake sales and securing external donors, they otherwise have realistic plans to improve jprom, hoping to make the focus on student desires rather than curating an impressive experience.
overall: the previous experience of the wu feng-liu ticket makes them stand out as qualified candidates. Their dynamic is authentic and their platform is generally realistic, and the ticket has widespread plans that help students both academically and socially. For many of these initiatives, they have shown an attention to detail that uniquely plans to combat common issues from multiple angles. Overall, between their dynamic and extensive realistic planning and organization, the wu feng-liu ticket shows a promising future if elected. Thus, the spectator endorses this ticket.
galati-olguin ticket
dynamic: the dylan galati and kaylee olguin-ortega ticket shows an ability to work collaboratively and effectively with one another. Galati and olguin-ortega first met through the stuyvesant theater community and sophfrosh sing!, Where olguin-ortega was social media director and galati served as his assistant, a working dynamic that is clearly present in their campaign. Both candidates have experience with student leadership and are involved in their respective communities. Olguin-ortega has direct caucus experience as a former member of the finance department in both freshman and sophomore caucus, and galati has leadership experience through his roles at the book bin project and bridging seas.
platform: the galati-olguin ticket has proposed a comprehensive set of plans aimed at improving the junior experience, ranging from standardized test preparation to community-building events. Galati-olguin’s most concrete proposal is hosting more frequent sat/act/psat prep sessions through a partnership with arista. While the ticket is committed to uplifting students academically, the ticket’s ultimate goal centers around inclusivity. A major critique the ticket had of events held by previous caucuses is that they appealed to one group of people and were not designed with the varied interests of the student body in mind. To solve this, the ticket proposed a “multicultural celebration event” and an “alumni association x caucus” event, which they believe more accurately reflect the desires of the junior class. The ticket also proposed having feedback forms at the end of each event that would enter submitters into a raffle.
overall: the galati-olguin ticket is experienced and practical, showing a clear understanding of what the role of leading junior caucus requires. Both candidates possess meaningful experience which gives credibility to their proposals. The ticket’s emphasis on accountability and inclusivity is reflective of their genuine commitment to serving the entire junior community. Their plans are feasible and achievable, if not very unique.
kanaujia-lin ticket
dynamic: the sonam kanaujia and han chen lin ticket showcased a strong dynamic with both the candidates being comfortable speaking equally and building off each other. They showcased an ability to communicate naturally, reflecting their well-established relationship that has developed through various shared classes as well as collaboration in lighthouse anchor. This familiarity translated into a cohesive campaign presence and a sense of mutual trust between the two candidates. Furthermore, both the members of the ticket possess leadership skills that have been developed through their experiences.
platform: the kanaujia-lin ticket proposes their initiative j.U.M.P - juniors. Unification. Mental health. Positivity. They plan to revitalize the college engagement within the junior class by creating a “master document” with extracurriculars, courses, timelines, and other helpful resources for various majors. They also plan to host anonymous mental health support groups, regular funding events, and fewer yet more targeted season-themed events for the junior class.
overall: the kanaujia-lin ticket showed great promise, with ambitious yet feasible plans that they seem dedicated to enforcing. With their previous leadership skills, strong dynamic, clear communication, and smart plans, the ticket shows strong promise if elected. |
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| Bass, Pratt, Raman, Steyer, Becerra, Hilton make final push ahead of crucial Ele |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (18 reads) | |
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Los angeles (kabc) -- election day is almost here and some big-name candidates are spending their final hours in southern california, attempting to resonate with undecided voters.
the candidates for los angeles mayor and california governor all have their own strategies in this final push, whether it be going on social media or sitting down with college students, or even asking a member of their own party to drop out at the last second.
my final message to voters is, in the last few years, we brought down homeless for the first time, 2 years in a row -- 42,000 units of housing. Crime rate is down to a 60 year low, l.A. Mayor karen bass said.
bass is still leading in the latest polls, followed closely by reality tv personality spencer pratt and l.A. City councilmember nithya raman, who spent the weekend visiting small businesses downtown.
i am very interested and excited to focus on lifting up small business and making sure restaurants like these, and neighborhoods like these, get the support they need from city hall -- both in homelessness response, but also in small business support to ensure restaurants can open and stay open, raman said.
pratt, whose unconventional campaign has surged with support, went live on the citizen app asking the public to report issues like potholes and non-working street lights, through the app, so everyone can see who is responding to community problems.
we need records of our city officials failing us, or, if a city official is incredible and they fix the street and they get the lights working, they clear out the homeless, naked, drug addict encampments away from schools, then they should be rewarded, pratt said.
in the equally close governors race, where the top two vote getters advance regardless of party, republican steve hilton has publicly asked fellow republican sheriff chad bianco to drop out of the race in order to consolidate conservative support behind hilton.
we are done with the democrats. Were going to wipe the floor with these people in november, hilton said.
if hilton finishes third, it will likely be the two other frontrunners, democrats xavier becerra and tom steyer. Both are pushing affordability in their race to advance to a november runoff.
i will march california toward universal coverage for healthcare for our families, becerra said.
theres someone whos trying to represent working people and families across california, and thats me. Im the only person taking on the corporations, im the only person talking about improving our education system, im the only person whos talking about healthcare as a a right, steyer said.
typically, you dont see a huge turnout for a non-presidential election, but theres a lot of attention on both the mayoral and gubernatorial races. So it would not be a surprise if theres a big or even record turnout for this primary.
eyewitness news found out from the california secretary of state that as of this last weekend, 23.15 million californians are registered to vote -- thats the highest in state history. |
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| Big Ten coach criticizes Purdues transfer portal strategy - On3 |
| Posted on Tuesday, June 02 @ 00:00:43 PDT (18 reads) | |
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Big ten coach criticizes purdues transfer portal strategy
an anonymous big ten coach criticized how purdue handled the transfer portal during the offseason. Athlon sports spoke to the coach about how the boilermakers look heading into the 2026 season.
“some continuity definitely helps (head coach) barry odom in year 2,” the big ten coach said. “Truthfully, i wasn’t incredibly impressed with what they brought in through the transfer portal. At purdue, you have such an avenue to offer playing time to guys when other schools that you’re gonna play against that aren’t that much better than you can’t do that.
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“i don’t think they took great advantage of that, but i definitely think they’ll be better from a continuity standpoint. I really do think that they have a good coaching staff, but i’d be lying if i said that i was impressed with what they brought in through the portal.”
purdue is ranked no. 24 in on3’s transfer portal rankings. While the team lost 19 players, purdue brought in 29 student-athletes, including georgia transfer elo modozie and usc transfer micah banuelos. The boilermakers have the fourth-best transfer portal class behind wisconsin, ucla and defending national champion indiana.
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barry odom says purdue’s 2025 season was ‘awful’
as the big ten coach mentioned, odom is entering his second season as the head coach at purdue. The team struggled in 2025, finishing 2-10 on the year and 0-9 in big ten play. It was the second consecutive season the boilermakers did not win a conference game.
“it was awful, just to be really honest, it was terrible,” odom said about last season on 107.5 the fan in april. “But i also saw areas that we were making improvements, and i’ve got such strong conviction that it’s about to break open and it’s going to happen because of those things, the work ethic, the staff, the things that we’ve done in the in the weight room in the offseason, the additions we’ve made, the gains that our returners have made. There were times that it seemed like we were so far off, and then other times going like, man, we’re about to break this open last year, and i never could get us over the hump.”
athlon sports gave an in-depth analysis of purdue and all the fbs teams in its annual college football preview magazine. Fans can order the magazine by clicking here. |
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