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The best of underground rap in 2024

Parker Henegar, Copy Editor January 17, 2025

2024 was a very busy year in the underground rap scene with many new artists showing up. This, along with the success of established artists and their departure from the underground into the mainstream.  With...

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Geordie Greep of Black Midi performing their song “Welcome To Hell”. (Creative commons)

A deep dive into the year’s most defining music and artists

Caleb Hurley, Staff January 17, 2025

The year is finally 2025 and with 2024 coming to an end, it is time to start talking about the year in review. This past year in music has been absolutely fantastic, with its fair share of classics and...

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Money vs. Happiness. (Photo from Canva, made by Gemma)

Does money or happiness reflect in people’s lives?

Gemma Cutajar, Staff December 10, 2024

Money vs. Happiness. (Photo from Canva, made by Gemma) What is more important: money or happiness?  This question helps people make better choices for the future. Some believe that money is more...

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The title screen taunts you, beckoning you to start another game.
Balatro main menu screenshot taken by Skyler Frey

Balatro proves the best roguelike of 2024

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor November 7, 2024

I got Balatro a month ago and already have spent 24 hours on the game. That should give a good idea of just how addictive it is. Balatro has cemented itself in a space for me that previously only games...

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Photo of Lola and Coco (photo from Saylor Macke)

Lola and Coco’s experience in emergency pet care

Saylor Macke October 17, 2024

A few weeks ago, one of my mini goldendoodles was acting a little strange. It was in the middle of the afternoon, nothing out of the ordinary happened, but Lola just wasn’t right. She was sitting up...

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Elster stares into the distance.

Signalis is a masterpiece of survival horror and storytelling

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor October 1, 2024

Elster wakes up on a crashed ship. Emerging from cryostasis, she explores the interior. She looks over discarded papers, talking about some sort of Eusan Nation and a ship called the Penrose-512. She finds...

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A group of sophomore girls stand together for a picture before last year’s Homecoming.

2024 homecoming trends students are interested in this season

Ady Klosterman and Mia Shrout September 20, 2024

As Homecoming season approaches, excitement builds among Highlands High School students.  One of the big questions on students’ minds is what to wear.  This year, there are plenty of shopping...

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A traveler flying through an asteroid belt towards a mysterious anomaly.
Image from the No Man’s Sky Interceptor Update video.

How No Man’s Sky came back from failure

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor September 17, 2024

No Man’s Sky (NMS) is notorious in the gaming community. It had such an unimaginable amount of hype leading up to it. CEO of Hello Games, Sean Murray, hyped up the game as the greatest space exploration...

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Joe Burrow in front of the Bengals logo.

How Burrow’s Return Could Impact The Bengals

Nathan Mueller, Website Manager May 22, 2024

Last year, the Bengals went 9-8, finishing last in the AFC North. Quarterback Joe Burrow was limited by an ankle injury for the first few weeks, but after that, the offense began to catch fire. The...

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Travis Scott during apology video

Pop Culture Moments Nobody Will Forget

Henry Clinkinbeard May 3, 2024

Since 2020 the world has dealt with some hectic events. With the pandemic starting to end, the 2020 election, mandates keeping us all at home, and so many pop culture moments happening.  One of the...

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