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Music ‘25: March Edition

Music ‘25: March Edition

Noah Grayson March 27, 2025

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for March goes to “The Giver” by Chappell Roan. The song, released on March 13, is Roan’s latest single and is anticipated to be featured on her next project, with very little being known about...

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Snow White Releases in Theatres March 21st

Snow White Releases in Theatres March 21st

Jordan Otabil, Social Media Team March 27, 2025

Snow White is coming to theaters on March 21st! This will be Disney's 7th live-action princess movie produced. Live-action movies have become increasingly popular with hits such as The Little Mermaid(2023) and Mulan(2020).  People are very excited to...

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Artist Spotlight: Tate McRae

Artist Spotlight: Tate McRae

Noah Grayson March 27, 2025

One of pop music’s fastest rising stars is Tate McRae. She was born on July 1, 2003 in Calgary, Canada. She began taking dance lessons from a young age and competed both recreationally and professionally, winning numerous awards. Her dancing skills...

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Behind the Scenes of Hadestown

Behind the Scenes of Hadestown

Will Widner March 27, 2025

Lakota West is currently working on one of its most technically difficult shows, Hadestown High School Edition. Hadestown is a musical featuring the Greek myth of Orpheus of Eurydice, except their story is set in a Great Depression era city, dealing...

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Books Coming to The Screens in 2025

Books Coming to The Screens in 2025

Olivia Glass February 28, 2025

It’s officially that exciting time of a new year for book lovers! Getting to see our beloved books get adapted onto the screen is a once in a lifetime experience. The beginning of a new year marks the start of a new round of novels set to be released...

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The Success of ‘The Eras Tour’ Openers

The Success of ‘The Eras Tour’ Openers

Alaina Roth February 28, 2025

These new and coming artists take the 2025 Grammys by storm. Taylor Swift's sensational “Eras Tour,” which went on for nearly 2 years, had 9 opening acts on the US leg alone. The Eras Tour was the most successful, influential tour of all time grossing...

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Music ‘25: February Edition

Music ‘25: February Edition

Noah Grayson February 28, 2025

Song of the Month: The title of song of the month for February goes to “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar and SZA. The song reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 to round out the month of February. It is the third single from Lamar’s latest album gnx,...

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Gracie Abrams Returns with The Secret of Us Tour

Gracie Abrams Returns with The Secret of Us Tour

Julianne Overfield-Singh February 27, 2025

New Year, New Accomplishments Gracie Abrams takes a good start off the 2025 season with multiple Grammy nominations, taking the spot of number one trending song in the UK, and as of the beginning of February, her best-selling album’s new world tour....

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Lakota West Hadestown Production Underway

Lakota West Hadestown Production Underway

Will Widner February 27, 2025

The Lakota West Theatre Club has officially begun working on its next big musical; a high school version of Hadestown. Hadestown tells the ancient story of Orpheus and Eurydice, in a brand new light. The story takes place in the Great Depression era,...

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2025 Most Anticipated TV Series Releases

2025 Most Anticipated TV Series Releases

Alaina Roth February 26, 2025

It's safe to say 2025 is looking to be the year of TV releases. From highly anticipated final seasons of some of the most beloved fan favorite series, to all new releases to look forward to, it looks like the Oscars are gonna be a tough competition next...

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Highlights from The 67th Annual Grammy Awards

Highlights from The 67th Annual Grammy Awards

Noah Grayson February 26, 2025

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 2nd, hosted by comedian Trevor Noah, with many of music’s biggest artists in attendance. There were many surprises, upsets, and history-making wins. Kendrick Lamar took home five Grammys for his...

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How Music Affects Teen Moods: Does it Change It?

How Music Affects Teen Moods: Does it Change It?

Lma Abdoh February 25, 2025

Music is a big part of life, especially for teenagers. It can change the way we feel, help us relax, or give us energy. The kind of music we listen to and the time of day we listen can make a big difference in our mood. Music has the power to make...

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