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Welcome back to Midweek Movie Marathon. Episode five.

A Con Artist’s Second Rise to Fame

Sophia Serice, Reviews & A&E Editor September 11, 2024

“Dancing with the Stars” may be taking the “stars” too leniently in light of the newest season. Welcome back to the Midweek Movie Marathon, where today we’ll be talking about a TV show, a con...

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Think Twice: The Risks of Taking Benadryl

Isabella Carpinelli, Intern January 5, 2024

It's that time of year again. The seasons are fluctuating, leaves are falling, ragweed is still growing and that haunting sneeze won't leave you in peace. When we get that annoying itchy nose and irritated...

Mental health apps: Finch edition

Mental health apps: Finch edition

Sophia Serice, Reviews & A&E Editor May 24, 2023

For the past week, I have been using Finch to see whether or not it is worth your time.  What is Finch? Finch is a self care widget pet that helps to support various mental health struggles. From anxiety...

Photo by MacKenzie Bunn

Dear Mom, you can talk about it now

Sarah Kelly, Feature Editor May 23, 2023

Art by Sarah Kelly

The hierarchy of love

Ash Woerner, Opinion Editor February 14, 2023

There’s something about soulmates that’s always bothered me.  Soulmates, twin-flames, red flags, green flags—we hear about it constantly. TikToks of dating advice go viral daily, “shipping...

Lincoln album review

Lincoln album review

Kylie Odom, Staff Reporter December 14, 2022

While “They Might Be Giants,” or TMBG, first album of the same name did well by selling more than 100,000 records, their album Lincoln sold double that. The album was at 89 on the Billboard Top...

They Might Be Giants album review

They Might Be Giants album review

Kylie Odom, Staff Reporter December 14, 2022

You may be familiar with “Istanbul not Constantinople” and even the “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse” theme song, but what do they have in common? They're both from the band “They Might Be Giants”. “They...

Taylor Swift’s “Midnights” album cover.

Taylor Swift shakes the world once again with new album “Midnights”

Faith Casey, Editor October 31, 2022

Global popstar Taylor Swift released her tenth studio album “Midnights” on Oct. 21. “Midnights” was announced to a shocked crowd while receiving an award at the 2022 VMAs. A story of 13 sleepless...

Equal Pay in Women's Soccer

Equal Pay in Women’s Soccer

Ella Smith, Staff Reporter March 15, 2022

After six years of continuous fighting for equal pay, the National Women's Soccer Team (NWST) finally won their case and settled on an agreement for equal pay between the men’s and women’s national...

Enes Kanter Freedom, Powerful Activist? Yes. NBA Star? No.

Enes Kanter Freedom, Powerful Activist? Yes. NBA Star? No.

Patrick Stevenson, Editor March 4, 2022

It’s no small feat to make the NBA. Statistically speaking, anyone pursuing a career in basketball has only a 1 in 3333 or .03% chance of making the NBA. Even those whose professional careers don't pan...

The Weeknd Seizes the Mind in New Arcane Album “Dawn FM”

The Weeknd Seizes the Mind in New Arcane Album “Dawn FM”

Patrick Stevenson, Editor January 21, 2022

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as three-time Grammy winning artist The Weekend, dropped the mystical LP “Dawn FM,” on January seventh, adding a fifth album to his award winning discography.  His...

The Documentary in the Spotlight: A Review of "My Octopus Teacher"

The Documentary in the Spotlight: A Review of “My Octopus Teacher”

Sahana Arumani, Editor-in-Chief June 11, 2021

A film for nature lovers and inquisitive Netflix browsers alike leapt into stardom this past year.  “My Octopus Teacher” is a 2020 Netflix Original directed by first-time filmmaker Pippa Ehrlich...

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