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Students react to Sabrina Carpenter announcing deluxe edition of ‘Short n’ Sweet’

Daniela Cesario, Features Reporter February 12, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter has thrilled fans with the announcement of a deluxe edition of her album "Short n’ Sweet," set to release on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. This is very on theme for Carpenter's aesthetic,...

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‘Rockstar:’ Dolly Parton at her most fiery and versatile

Chelsea Bossert, Arts Editor November 22, 2023

On Friday, Nov. 17, Dolly Parton released her newest and biggest album yet — a 30-song, two-hour and 21-minute opus titled “Rockstar.”  This era of Dolly Parton is an artistic evolution akin...

Tori and soon-to-be-graduated Lauren discuss some elite summer activities on their satire farewell tour.

Super fulfilling things to do this summer

Tori Coker and Lauren Reid April 13, 2022

Yup — it’s coming. Summertime. You may be absolutely thrilled, you may be tirelessly scooping middle school friend groups ice cream for four months, or you may be entering a quarter-life crisis. Regardless...

Local singer-songwriter and OU alumna Audrey Ray talks her blooming career in country music.

People of OU: Singer-songwriter Audrey Ray talks sound, style and performing

Lauren Reid, Content Editor March 9, 2022

Music has always been an instrumental (pun intended) part in local country singer-songwriter Audrey Ray’s life. Now, she’s performed all around Michigan, released songs of her own and is making a name...

Dolly Parton’s "Hard Candy Christmas" is among the best in her entire discography.

5 Christmas songs I’ll embrace this early in November

Tori Coker, Content Editor November 10, 2021

We’re less than halfway through November — and yet, if you’ve found yourself flipping through radio stations at all over the past few days, you just might have just stumbled across a station or two...

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