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Music ‘24: April Edition

Music ‘24: April Edition

Noah Grayson May 3, 2024

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for April goes to “Fortnight” by Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone. The song was released as the first song on Swift’s latest album, The Tortured Poets Department, and quickly became very popular,...

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Adrian Smith’s Explosive Start to the Season

Adrian Smith’s Explosive Start to the Season

Nick Johnson, Editor-in-Chief April 11, 2024

Despite the slow start to the year for the Baseball Firebirds, Adrian Smith has started the year off with a literal bang. On March 25th, the Lakota West Baseball Firebirds were trailing the Hamilton Big Blue on the road in the top of the fifth inning....

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Which HBCUs Are the Best?

Which HBCUs Are the Best?

Jordan Otabil, Website Staff April 11, 2024

This spring break I had the pleasure of going on a Historically Black College and University(HBCU)Tour. I visited multiple colleges to determine where my home away from home would be. While on tour, I realized many Black people don’t have the chance...

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No, Not Even Water - A Spiritual Breakdown of Ramadan

No, Not Even Water – A Spiritual Breakdown of Ramadan

Ameenah Syed March 14, 2024

In the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk. The purpose of fasting are many, a few of which are: to strengthen one’s self-control, to weaken the physical body so that the spiritual body can take precedence,...

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Making History: Women Empowerment Edition

Making History: Women Empowerment Edition

Jordan Otabil, Website Staff March 14, 2024

In Lou of Women’s History Month, this Making History edition is dedicated to Women Empowerment. For so long women have been behind the curtains calling the shots, and now women are finally being seen and recognized for the work that they’ve done....

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Music 2024, February Edition

Music 2024, February Edition

Noah Grayson March 4, 2024

Song of the Month: The title of February’s song of the month goes to “Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé. The song was released during Super Bowl LVIII following a Verizon commercial she starred in. “Texas Hold ‘Em” is Beyoncé’s first song...

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