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Met Gala 2025 Recap

Met Gala 2025 Recap

Juliana Wilkes May 15, 2025

The Met Gala is known as the biggest fashion night of the year. Guests are invited by Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour. The event takes place in the Upper East Side of New York City, one of the biggest designer areas in the country. This year, the theme...

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Things I've Noticed Switching to a Dumbphone

Things I’ve Noticed Switching to a Dumbphone

Will Widner May 15, 2025

About two weeks ago, I made the switch from an iPhone SE to a Nokia 2780. The Nokia 2780 is a feature flip phone, released in 2023. It only cost me $90. I did this because I am someone who, apparently, cannot have a good relationship with social media....

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The Newest "Juliet & Romeo" Movie Musical 

The Newest “Juliet & Romeo” Movie Musical 

Ruby Hutchison May 15, 2025

On May 9th, a new movie musical titled Juliet & Romeo, came out in theaters. The musical follows the classic tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, and their feuding families.  The character of Juliet is played by Clara...

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What's the difference between Yoga and Pilates?

What’s the difference between Yoga and Pilates?

Kayleigh Simpson April 24, 2025

As we are getting closer to the warmer weather, people are taking it upon themselves to start working out. The big thing in 2025 is Pilates! People tend to confuse yoga and Pilates as one thing but they are not. Yoga and Pilates are very similar but not...

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Hunger Games: Best and Worst Movies

Hunger Games: Best and Worst Movies

Amira Scherzinger April 24, 2025

A book that everyone should read at least once in their lifetime is the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. Each book in the series is fantastic, building on the last and leaving readers with numerous questions about society and what will happen next....

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The Cinematic Masterpiece That ‘La La Land’ is

The Cinematic Masterpiece That ‘La La Land’ is

Julianne Overfield-Singh March 27, 2025

The Basics of the La La Land Storyline Directed by Damien Chazelle, La La Land is a world-famous modern masterpiece.  The film perfectly captures the themes of love, ambition, and the sacrifices that come with pursuing one’s dreams.  Taking place...

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Top Five Most Devastating Star Wars Deaths That We All Cried Watching

Top Five Most Devastating Star Wars Deaths That We All Cried Watching

Nikos Stollenwerk, Lakota West Broadcasting February 27, 2025

We have seen a large expansion in stories being told in the Star Wars universe and some very tragic ones at that. With that in mind, let's take a look at the five most tragic deaths in Star Wars. Criteria Many factors make for a sad death. My list...

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The Four Seasons of Nature Ranked

The Four Seasons of Nature Ranked

Andrew Odle, Lakota West Broadcasting February 27, 2025

With Winter taking its toll on everyone mentally and physically, and Spring on the way soon, it’s the perfect time to talk about the four seasons and their ranking. The criteria for this ranking will be the weather and climate during the season, the...

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Does Pineapple Belong on Pizza?

Does Pineapple Belong on Pizza?

Lma Abdoh February 26, 2025

Recently, social media has become one of the biggest reasons for food trends. From viral recipes to viral places to visit, many people hear about new foods through posts, videos, and recommendations online, or by people around them. Sometimes, the viral...

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Crumbl Cookie: Some of Their Best and Some of Their Worst Cookies

Crumbl Cookie: Some of Their Best and Some of Their Worst Cookies

Amira Scherzinger January 30, 2025

When most people were younger and they wanted a warm and soft cookie made from scratch, they made it themselves. Now with the famous Crumbl Cookie, a homemade cookie is nothing more than a tap on doordash away. Not only does Crumbl offer a soft and gooey...

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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 Discography Download: Ranking Taylor Swift's Albums

The Discography Download: Ranking Taylor Swift’s Albums

Noah Grayson December 12, 2024

In this first edition of The Discography Download, we will be taking a look at the albums of pop star Taylor Swift and ranking them from worst to best. With her immensely successful Eras Tour coming to an end this upcoming weekend, let’s take an in-depth...

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