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Music '25: January Edition

Music ’25: January Edition

Noah Grayson February 4, 2025

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for January goes to “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. The Music ‘24 Song of the Year award winner and worldwide hit collaboration reached the No.1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 to...

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Was the TikTok Ban Part of Trump's Plan?

Was the TikTok Ban Part of Trump’s Plan?

Saniya Taylor January 30, 2025

Background  On January 19th, 2025, only one day short of President Donald J Trump’s inauguration, the popular social media app, TikTok, went dark. 5 years prior (2020), Trump in his first term of presidency proposed a “ban” on TikTok. He believed...

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New Year, New Hobbies!

New Year, New Hobbies!

Jordan Otabil, Social Media Team January 30, 2025

January starts the new year and along with starting New Year Resolutions, January is also National New Hobby Month. Get yourself started with a new interesting hobby and challenge yourself to do it for the rest of January! Maybe even the whole year--here...

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Students Mental Health: Does it Affect Their Performance?

Students Mental Health: Does it Affect Their Performance?

Lma Abdoh January 30, 2025

Mental health is a state of mental well-being that allows people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. Mental health is important because it affects our everyday life,...

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Over a Decade Later, Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ is Finally Released

Over a Decade Later, Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ is Finally Released

Julianne Overfield-Singh January 30, 2025

For the first time in five years, Mac Miller’s fans could not be more contended with the fact that they are being provided more of his pre-recorded content. After Miller’s passing, his devoted fans mourned for their loss, knowing they wouldn’t hear...

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Music '24: December Edition

Music ’24: December Edition

Noah Grayson January 23, 2025

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for December goes to All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey. The Christmas classic came back to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 during the holiday season, taking the No.1 spot, followed by songs...

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Allison Holker: Backlash for Broadcasting

Allison Holker: Backlash for Broadcasting

Juliana Wilkes January 16, 2025

Back in 2022, Stephen “tWitch” Boss passed away due to suicide at only 40 years old. His wife, Allison Holker, is now coming out about the newest revelations she has made and even writing a memoir, “This Far,” about her late husband, which comes...

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Shari Franke Opens Up About the Abuse in Her Memoir  

Shari Franke Opens Up About the Abuse in Her Memoir  

Jozzlyn DeLeon January 16, 2025

Shari Franke, the eldest Daughter of a once-popular family YouTube Vlogger Ruby Franke, is sharing her side of the story in her Memoir, “The House of My Mother.” Ruby Franke launched the “8 passengers” channel in 2015, featuring her husband...

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Music '24: November Edition

Music ’24: November Edition

Noah Grayson December 12, 2024

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for November is “That’s So True” by Gracie Abrams. This song is Abram’s first top 10 song on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No.6. The song is from the deluxe edition of her album The Secret...

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Crumbl Cookie Review: Week of December 2nd

Crumbl Cookie Review: Week of December 2nd

Landon Cattani December 12, 2024

  This week's Crumbl Cookie menu consisted of Jimmy Fallon's “Holiday Seasoning” candy cane brownie, Caramel toffee butter cake, holiday birthday cake, cookies & cream milkshake FT. mini Oreo, Honey Bun, and Milk chocolate chip. Me and...

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The End of an Era: Taylor Swift Concludes “The Eras Tour”

The End of an Era: Taylor Swift Concludes “The Eras Tour”

Thomas Price, Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2024

On March 17th, 2023, the world watched as Taylor Swift, the biggest artist on the planet, began “The Eras Tour” which would span 149 shows in 22 countries, generating over 2 billion dollars from the tour alone. The tour sold over 10 million tickets...

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Derek Hough: Dance For The Holidays

Derek Hough: Dance For The Holidays

Juliana Wilkes December 12, 2024

Derek Hough is a 4-time Emmy Award winner for his dance choreography. He is also known for his 6 Dancing with the Stars mirrorball trophies and is now a judge on the show. This year, he and his cast of professional dancers are on tour for the holidays,...

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