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The Babcock Bubble: Our Greatest Asset or Our Biggest Liability?

Living on campus at Babcock is like living in a bubble—a beautiful, structured, insulated bubble. But is that preparing us for reality?

Jul 6, 2026

What Babcock Students Are Really Saying

By Gbosibo Fogofoluwa

Jun 10, 2026

When Did Not Judging People Become a Virtue?

The room didn't say she was right. It just called her cool. On moral indifference, the performance of non-judgment, and why silence is never actually neutral.

By Kachi Obata

May 10, 2026

The Costume Is Not the Culture

From campus fashion labels to Lagos creative studios to modern tech startups, a generation of brands is dressing alike, talking alike, and wondering why nobody remembers them.

By Kachi Obata

Apr 27, 2026

Can We Talk About Mental Health? Because It's Time

Babcock does a lot right, but there's a glaring gap: mental health support and conversation.

By Anonymous

Apr 20, 2026

Why I'm Starting a Business While Still in School (And Why You Should Too)

Last semester, I launched a small business from my dorm room. Nothing fancy—just a service I noticed students needed. And it's teaching me more than some of my classes.

By The Entrepreneur

Apr 13, 2026

The Library at Midnight: A Love Letter and a Plea

To whoever decides library hours: please hear me out.

By The Night Owl

Apr 6, 2026

In Defense of "Boring" Babcock: Why Our Calm Campus Is Actually Our Strength

Everyone wants Babcock to be more exciting, more vibrant, more "happening." But can I offer a wildly unpopular opinion? Our "boring" campus might be exactly what makes us special.

By The Contemplative One

Mar 30, 2026

We're Too Comfortable: Why Babcock Needs an Extracurricular Revolution

Babcock is comfortable. Maybe too comfortable.

By The Restless Student

Mar 23, 2026

The Cafeteria Crisis: It's Time We Talked About Quality, Not Just Quantity

I'll say what we're all thinking: the food situation needs urgent attention.

By A Concerned Stomach

Mar 16, 2026

Why Babcock's Ranking Shouldn't Define Us (But Our Response Should)

Every time university rankings come out, I hear the same grumbling in the halls: "Why aren't we higher?" But here's my controversial take—maybe we're asking the wrong question.

By Student Voice

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