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Why injuries are ruining the UFC

Caleb Hurley, Staff March 10, 2025

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, or the UFC for short, is seen as by far the best and most skilled mixed martial arts promotion in the world. With the company raking in millions of dollars with each...

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Were The Oscars 2025 snubbed?

Harper Teismann March 7, 2025

The Oscars have been the center of attention in the media for 97 years and have been a way to give actors, actresses and the crew of many projects credit for their hard work. However, there can be some...

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Playboi Carti performing his music.

Fans lose faith in PlayBoiCarti after he fails to release new album

Parker Henegar, Copy Editor March 3, 2025

In December of 2023, Playboi Carti announced that his highly anticipated album, I AM MUSIC, would be released in 2024. After four years of being lied to over and over about the release date for this album,...

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The Weeknd getting ready to perform his song “Starboy."

2025 music gets off to a strong start

Caleb Hurley, Staff February 26, 2025

2025 started really strong. Following last year, which was stacked with great releases seemingly every week, the beginning of this year picked up right where we left off. While the year is young, I...

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Is TikTok shop legit for shopper use?

Natalie Hinegardner, Staff February 18, 2025

TikTok is a very popular social media app that includes videos for all audiences and has a new feature that includes a shop that is part of the app.  TikTok shop is an online shopping outlet that is...

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Recent book bans in KY outrage many

Isaac Pieper February 18, 2025

The U.S. Department of Education released a statement on January 24, 2025 saying that they have ended “Biden’s Book Ban Hoax.”  The department that has removed age-inappropriate, sexually explicit,...

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Nike releases female athlete-centered advertisement during the Super Bowl

Emme Orme, Editor-In-Chief February 11, 2025

For the first time since 1998, a Nike advertisement aired during one of the first commercial breaks of the Super Bowl.  The popular company Nike released the ad during Super Bowl 59 on Sunday between...

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Natalie Abdon (9) flips through racks at Goodwill.

Fast fashion hides ethical crisis

Natalie Abdon and Stella Taylor February 10, 2025

The thrift store hums with the buzz of overhead lights. The racks are filled with faded polyester and cheap fabrics, many still having SHEIN tags.  Once-popular trends now feel abandoned, stitched...

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Chappell Roan poses with her background dancers as she sings “Pink Pony Club."

Fan favorites take the stage for the 2025 Grammys

Kayla Lehn, Hilltopper Editor February 6, 2025

On February 2, 2025, the 67th Annual Grammy Awards captivated audiences with thrilling nominations and performances by some of the biggest names in music.  There were many extraordinary performances...

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March madness emits speculations

Xander Bailey February 6, 2025

March Madness is a big deal in college basketball. Although it has been going on for a long time, fans still love making brackets and talking about it with friends. March Madness has been an annual...

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