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Reggie Millers Iconic choke celebration which Tyrese Haliburton famously hit during game 1.

The Most Important NBA Playoff Updates

Trent Nash, Staff Reporter May 29, 2025

The NBA conference finals are finally upon us and have started as of Tuesday, within the West Oklahoma City Thunder are playing host to the Minnesota Timberwolves. On Tuesday night Oklahoma City Took a...

The pros and cons of different types of physical music

The pros and cons of different types of physical music

Claire O’Connor, Editor May 24, 2025

I am a huge connoisseur of physical music, specifically vinyl. Listening to physical music is a great way to listen to your favorite albums in a new, more authentic way. I highly recommend any music-lover...

“Falsettos:” A Powerful Musical about All Kinds of Love

“Falsettos:” A Powerful Musical about All Kinds of Love

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor May 22, 2025

On April 17 of this year, playwright, composer, lyricist and two-time Tony award winner William Finn died at 72. You might know him for “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “A New Brain”...

What When Where Wildlife:Cretaceous Period

What When Where Wildlife:Cretaceous Period

Ryan Bacharach, Staff Reporter May 22, 2025

After the Triassic and Jurassic periods, there was one final era of dinosaurs to go before their eventual extinction: The Cretaceous period.  The lands of the Cretaceous were now full of the most dangerous...

Ranking my favorite Met Gala outfits

Ranking my favorite Met Gala outfits

Claire O’Connor, Editor May 10, 2025

The Met Gala, an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s costume institute, was held on Monday and there were, as always, a wonderful array of delightful and disgusting outfits....

What When Where Wildlife:The Jurassic Period

What When Where Wildlife:The Jurassic Period

Ryan Bacharach, Staff Reporter May 6, 2025

The Triassic period ended with devastating changes to the environment, including volcanic eruptions and climate change, and it resulted in many of the species that lived in that period to die. Thankfully,...

Lilly's Hot Takes: I Hate the NYT Connections

Lilly’s Hot Takes: I Hate the NYT Connections

Lilly Hall, Campus & Features Editor May 4, 2025

Welcome back to Lilly’s Hot Takes! If you haven’t been here before, my name is Lilly, and I love sharing my controversial opinions. Let’s jump in. The hot take of the week? I Hate The NYT Connections. As...

Welcome back to Midweek Movie Marathon!

Movies for Your Summer Mood

Sophia Serice, Reviews & A&E Editor May 1, 2025

Welcome back to the midweek movie marathon where this week I want to talk about my favorite movies for the summer. I love a good summertime movie and there are plenty to choose from. From great dramas...

Logo of Valley Shelf Talk created by Avery Ramsey

The Problem with Sequels

Avery Ramsey, Editor April 30, 2025

Sequels are crucial, and yet they are the most precarious when it comes to series order. Most of the time, the quality of them is hit or miss. And when they hit, they do wonders for the advancement of...

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