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Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release ‘GNX’ cements him as a West Coast legend

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 27, 2024

Kendrick Lamar is the greatest rapper of all time, at least that is what he is telling us.  The 37-year-old rapper from Compton, Cali. has recently released a new record — only announcing it 30 minutes...

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Opinion: My ideal White House

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor November 27, 2024

As much as I love politics, sometimes it gets stressful, heated and overwhelming. America is politically divided, especially after the election.  Sometimes I want to live in a dreamland where there...

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Where Harris went wrong

Mallory Waligora, Political Editor November 20, 2024

In light of Donald Trump’s recent victory, one should examine where his opponent, VP Kamala Harris, went wrong. Maybe she was dealt a bad hand of cards, and pure luck was at play. However, it can be...

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Donald Trump wants you to be afraid

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor November 20, 2024

Donald Trump’s rhetoric is powerful, divisive and dangerous. His unsupported claims have real consequences, with minorities and marginalized communities facing the brunt of the impact — and we must...

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Music in the time of political strife

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 13, 2024

It is the second week of November, meaning election season is finally over. Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States, Republicans also made gains in the House and the Senate.  Along...

2024: The revival of pop music

2024: The revival of pop music

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor November 13, 2024

My relationship with pop music has always been complicated. Like many people, I once considered it to be one of the least entertaining genres. The radio hits were repetitive, formulaic and quickly grew...

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‘Agatha All Along’ enchants with the finale

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter November 6, 2024

Disney Plus’ “Agatha All Along” came to an end on Oct. 30, 2024, with a two-episode finale that left fans wishing for more. The show drew in 4.6 million viewers for Episode 8 and 3.9 million viewers...

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‘Songs Of A Lost World:’ The Cure’s comeback record does not disappoint

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 6, 2024

Comeback records are insanely hard to pull off, especially if the hiatus is longer than only a couple of years. For UK mainstays, The Cure, it has been over 15 years since they have released a full-length...

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‘CHROMAKOPIA:’ Tyler, the Creator’s eighth album lets the light in

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor October 30, 2024

“It's not on you, it's in you/Don't you ever in your motherf*cking life dim your light for nobody,” Tyler, the Creator’s mother, Bonita Smith said in the opening lines of “St. Chroma” — the...

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The dangers of AI chatbots: Character.AI blamed for teen’s death

Morgan Warneke, Content Editor October 30, 2024

On Feb. 28, 2024, 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III took his own life after developing an emotional attachment to an AI chatbot. Setzer’s mother, Megan L. Garcia, has filed a lawsuit against the platform...

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$17 ticket: The case for indie shows

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor October 23, 2024

The year is 1993 and Kurt Cobain, in an interview with his other bandmates in Nirvana, was just told that Madonna charges $50 to $75 for concert tickets. Kurt is — understandably — distraught at this...

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The best of modern horror

Moe Del Rosario, Arts Reporter October 16, 2024

With Halloween right around the corner and the endless debates about how good modern horror films truly are, what better time is there to delve into the world of spooky movies — specifically some from...

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