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A boon from Benson Boone – ‘American Heart’ album serves to accompany life’s quiet moments

Marissa Getschman, Arts Editor July 9, 2025

Love, heartbreak, nostalgia or sex… pick one. Benson Boone’s newest album is disjointed and all over the place. Rather than a cohesive series of songs, Boone provides a little bit of everything....

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Lorde is risen again in new album ‘Virgin’

Marissa Getschman, Arts Editor July 9, 2025

Lorde’s new album “Virgin” encompasses the hurt, comfort and nostalgia of youth. She reminisces about a time in her life that most university students are just about to step into after graduation....

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How to Train Your live-action remake

Marissa Getschman, Arts Editor June 18, 2025

Fan favorite films getting live-action remakes seems to be a modern day horror. They never live up to the original and invite new audiences in with mediocrity and the wonder toward how the original garnered...

Letter to the Editor: A New Way Forward – An Open Letter to the Students of Oakland University

Letter to the Editor: A New Way Forward – An Open Letter to the Students of Oakland University

Marcus Johnson, Contributor May 7, 2025

To the students of Oakland University, As I step into the role of Student Body President, I do so with a deep sense of honor and responsibility.  In a letter I shared during my campaign, I wrote...

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Opinion: Dam good engineers — The unsung architects of the wild

Lauren Gustavson and Shelby Shull April 23, 2025

By now most of the campus community is aware that Oakland University is home to a mated pair of beavers who’re living in a beautiful new wetland next to the bio-preserve. Imagine the lull of a babbling...

Wear or Tear: Coachella edition

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor April 23, 2025

If you’re a fan of live music, you’re probably familiar with Coachella. The music festival occurs annually in Indio, California, over two weekends, from April 11-13 to April 18-20.  This year’s...

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Rachel Zegler vs. Disney: The ‘Snow White’ controversy

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor April 9, 2025

First, it was Amber Heard, then Blake Lively, then Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber — now, Rachel Zegler has claimed the spot of the most hated woman on the internet. “Snow White,” Disney and Rachel...

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Ariana Grande floats from grief to acceptance in ‘eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead’

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor April 2, 2025

On March 28, Ariana Grande released the deluxe edition of her 2024 album, “eternal sunshine." The extended version, titled “eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead,” features six new tracks,...

Opinion: France is asking for the Statue of Liberty back, and I kinda hate it

Opinion: France is asking for the Statue of Liberty back, and I kinda hate it

Mallory Waligora, Content Editor April 2, 2025

Raphael Glucksmann, a French member of the European Parliament, has asked the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France. "We gave it to you as a gift, but apparently you despise it. So,...

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Playboi Carti’s ‘MUSIC:’ When rage finally goes pop

Chelsea Bossert, Editor-in-Chief March 19, 2025

Carti is aiming to make pop out of rage.  On Christmas Day, 2020, Atlanta-rap artist Playboi Carti finally released his long-awaited sophomore record, “Whole Lotta Red,” to mixed reactions. Nevertheless,...

Wear or Tear: Paris Fashion Week edition

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor March 12, 2025

March 2 marked the start of the Fall-Winter 2025 Paris Fashion Week. This nine-day event is full of eye-catching looks on and off the runway, showcasing some of the world’s most prestigious brands, including...

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Tate McRae perfects the pop formula in ‘So Close To What’

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor February 26, 2025

On Feb. 21, Tate McRae released her highly anticipated third studio album, “So Close To What.” This 15-track record debuted on the global Spotify chart with 29.98 million streams — making it McRae’s...

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