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Alex Pereira poses with his belt following his Light Heavyweight Championship victory (Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

The UFC’s hot streak continues with incredible UFC 320 card

Caleb Hurley, Staff October 16, 2025

UFC 320 took place this past weekend and there are lots of takeaways from the event. In the headliner, future hall-of-famer Alex Pereira regained the Light Heavyweight Championship from Magomed Ankalaev...

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Album cover of Taylor Swift’s The Life of a Showgirl (Courtesy of Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, Republic Records).

Taylor Swift releases her twelve studio album: The Life of a Showgirl

Kara Laber and Sophie Taylor October 10, 2025

On Friday, Oct. 3, Swift’s new album The Life of a Showgirl was released. Breaking records, the new album became the most pre-saved album in Spotify history. Not stopping there, TLOAS sold over two million...

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Stella Taylor (10) and Natalie Abdon (10) rate Kings Island Haunt dessert.

Halloween treats at Kings Island Haunt: what’s worth trying?

Stella Taylor and Natalie Abdon October 10, 2025

As the leaves begin to fall and the air gets colder, Kings Island turns into the ultimate hangout place for those who love Halloween and scary things. While the haunted houses may be gross, the food is...

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Natalie Abdon and Stella Taylor visit Kings Island Haunt (photo by Juli Abdon)

A closer look at Kings Island’s Halloween attractions: what is worth your wait?

Natalie Abdon and Stella Taylor October 1, 2025

The 2025 Kings Island Haunt experience has officially begun. New scare zones and events were introduced this season– and we had the chance to check them out.  The first thing added this year, to...

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Man & Women hit the ending pose after ballroom dancing (photo by Pixabay via Pexels).

Dancing with the Stars celebrates 20 years with season 34 premiere

Abby Gabennsech, Staff September 29, 2025

DWTS, premiered on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 8 p.m. on ABC. This marked the show's 20th anniversary. Many viewers tuned in to watch celebrities try ballroom dancing and to see strong performances and excellent...

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Maruja’s debut album, Pain to Power, arrives  (Courtesy of Mikey Thomas, Music for Nations).

Maruja’s Pain to Power: The Manchester Quartet composes the best album of the decade

Caleb Hurley, Staff September 23, 2025

What seemed impossible has finally happened. In the history of music, there have only been a handful of albums that are universally recognized as perfect. I recently looked at some of my older articles,...

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Stella Taylor (10) and Natalie Abdon (10) watch Sabrina Carpenter’s 2025 VMA performance.

Breaking down the VMAs: who earned it and who got snubbed?

Stella Taylor and Natalie Abdon September 18, 2025

The 2025 VMAs had fans cheering, gasping, and shocked at the results. Between the live performances, deserved wins, and unexpected snubs, this VMAs had it all. There was no shortage of live performances...

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Picture of one of many SOJEA tee T-shirts (Wade Fedders)

Highlands student entrepreneur starts orange juice business

Xander Bailey, Staff September 17, 2025

There are a few people here at Highlands who manage extracurricular activities and also manage a business. These kids are often interested in business, specifically in starting their own company. This...

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Fanart for Netflix’s Wednesday (Photo from Shutterstock).

Students share their opinions on Wednesday season two

Edy Hobson, Copy Editor September 15, 2025

On Sept. 3, 2025, Wednesday season two, part two was officially released on Netflix. It quickly became trending on social media, even reaching the number four spot in the top ten most watched TV shows...

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Album cover for Let God Sort Em Out by Clipse (2025). Album cover created by KAWS.

The Summer of 2025 delivers unforgettable music

Caleb Hurley, Staff September 2, 2025

Summer is not just a season. Summer is an event. Summer is the one season that everyone, regardless of age, gender, or occupation, looks forward to. While some people might not be fans of the endless torture...

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