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Eternal Sunshine Deluxe, Brighter Days Ahead CD.

Ariana Grande’s electric additions to eternal sunshine

Ashley Franco Cestary April 10, 2025

It’s midnight on the start of spring break, and this deluxe album came at the perfect time. Eternal Sunshine is Ariana Grande’s latest album, released on March 28 2024. The deluxe version was announced...

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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins cover being shown.

What Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins has in store

Ashley Franco Cestary March 27, 2025

Strolling through rows of bookshelves at the bookstore, I scan the shelves for my most anticipated read of the year: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. Published March 17, the new Hunger Games...

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The Pilot stands at the ready, with their Titan crouched in the background. (Respawn Entertainment)

Titanfall 2 remains one of the best multiplayer shooters after nine years

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor March 25, 2025

Titanfall 2 is an incredibly old game at this point. Despite what common sense dictates, 2016 was nine years ago now, and a lot has changed since then. Games have even bigger download sizes, graphical...

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On  May 28, 2024 at Highlands High School, Ashton Adkins celebrated with his sisters Abby and Alivia Adkins after graduating from high school.

Benefits, struggles, and surprises of living bilingual

Alivia Adkins February 12, 2025

In the Adkins household, communication works in many ways. Three hearing teenagers with two parents. One hearing mother and a deaf father. Our normal conversations involve speaking while translating into...

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The Attlerock spins in space. (Mobius Digital)

Outer Wilds redefines how to tell a story in a video game

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor February 11, 2025

Outer Wilds is a challenging game to discuss as it is best appreciated when the player knows nothing about the gameplay or story.  One of the things that sets Outer Wilds apart from other puzzle games...

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Album cover for "Close to the Edge" by Yes. (Creative Commons)

Yes’s “Close to the Edge” transcends music itself

Caleb Hurley, Staff January 30, 2025

Most albums are made to purely entertain a target audience. Even albums that take years to make, carefully and intricately made, every last second of its creator’s life being consumed by the exhaustion...

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The cover for Jump Out by OsamaSon.

OsamaSon’s evolution from Flex Musix to Jump Out

Parker Henegar, Copy Editor January 30, 2025

On Friday, January 24 2025 Osamason released his third studio album, JumpOut.  This album also had many problems with its rollout. Originally set to release in late 2024, it was delayed because the...

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The Ohio State Buckeyes run out during the National Championship game in Atlanta.

Experiencing the game of a lifetime

Ava Muzumdar, Copy Editor January 27, 2025

Monday, Jan. 20, 2024, will be a day I will never forget. I traveled six hours with my family to see my all-time favorite team win the national title in Atlanta, Georgia. Hours after Ohio State’s win...

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Jace! posing for a photo. (Creative Commons)

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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