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Beyoncé’s new songs topped country charts, but are country fans ...

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Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs and topped the Hot Country Songs chart. Her other release, “16 Carriages,” appeared as No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs and No. 38 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100. Most fans were ecstatic about the new songs and their success, but for some, the songs’ high rankings on country charts are a point of contention.

Housing heart-to-hearts: How RAs can help guide tough conversations

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Navigating the housing situation for next year in such an expensive market where demand exceeds supply creates an immense amount of tension, resulting in conflict among current roommates and potential roommates-to-be.

Work-free weekends should be mandatory, it’s science

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The expectation that students should be available to do schoolwork around the clock not only frustrates students, but plenty of scientific studies indicate it can detract from their quality of life and harm their short and long-term mental health.
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Katie Karlson

Katie Karlson is a senior from Houston, Texas, majoring in biochemistry and molecular biology with minors in sustainable business and biology. She joined The Hurricane freshman year and is thrilled to continue in her role as Editor-in-Chief. Katie looks forward to advancing the paper and continuing to serve the UM community through her writing. Outside of the paper, Katie enjoys music, waterskiing and baking, and serves as a leader for the Canes Science Bowl and a Dean's Ambassador for the College of Arts and Sciences.