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A drawing representing one of my personal favorite songs ever written by Taylor Swift, champagne problems on her ninth studio album, Evermore. The song gives the message of someone ultimately saying no to a marriage proposal due to “champagne problems,” trivial issues that prevent her from committing to the man she tries so hard to love. The drawing shows a broken champagne glass, representing the “champagne problems” causing chaos with a wedding ring in the middle, the wedding ring/proposal essentially igniting the chaos.

‘Taylor Swift IS the music industry’

Abby McMorris, Reporter April 28, 2021

Taylor Swift - Is she worth the hype? Yes.  Taylor Allison Swift, a singer-songwriter who has been one of music’s most popular artists for nearly the past two decades, is most definitely worth...

A self-made receipt of the album “Love Goes” by Sam Smith with songs as the purchases. Smith had just gone through a rough breakup, which inspired the making of the album.

Sam Smith: A Post-Breakup Chef-d’œu·vre

Corinthiann St. Andry, Reporter March 30, 2021

The marvelously queer, non-binary Sam Smith released their third studio album, “Love Goes,” on Oct. 30, 2020. Their melodious vocals capture a sound of astonishing beauty that enchants millions. “Love...

The king falls in defeat as the opponent puts the chess pawn in check -- a game-winning move.

Checkmate: ‘The Queens Gambit’ Netflix series satisfying, worthwhile binge

Izabella DeCerbo, Managing Editor March 3, 2021

Paris, 1967.  Aroused by vicious knocking, she awakens to an unkempt hotel room.  She’s late.  Scrambling to collect herself, she washes down a handful of pills with a bottle of booze and...

Sonya Kulkarni uses her iPad to research, download and read books. Published in 2019, the book, Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life is a National Bestseller.

Become ‘Indistractable’: Distraction-proof your mind

Sonya Kulkarni, News Editor February 21, 2021

Technology is killing our generation’s productivity. If you’re on your phone, you won’t get anything done. At least, that’s what we were led to believe. International best-selling author,...

Located upstairs you can find The Hogwarts Express train as you enter the world of Harry Potter.

The Muggle-Less Bar: A must have experience for any Harry Potter fan

Juan Rivera, Reporter February 9, 2021

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter has always had a special place in my heart. Ever since I was little, I was always fascinated by the overall theme and the food and games inspired by the movies. So when...

Taryn Morris reads The Da Vinci Code while drinking a cup of hot chocolate. Published in 2003 and having around 80 million sold copies, The Da Vinci Code is one of the best-selling books of all time.

Book Review: The Da Vinci Code

Taryn Morris, Reporter November 19, 2020

Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code starts with a murder. Actually, no.  It starts with secrets.  Secrets people will kill to learn, will die to keep. Old secrets, whose truths have been buried...

The two players have been selected as Impostors and are tasked with killing all the other players in the game.

‘Among Us’ lies an impostor

Nadra-Claire Assad, Reporter October 13, 2020

Among Us is now the leading game on Steam’s Best Sellers' List. A cross between Mafia and Project Winter, Among Us brings 10 players to a map where eight of them are crewmates and must complete tasks...

The Last Dance provides quality, much-needed entertainment to basketball fans

‘The Last Dance’ provides quality, much-needed entertainment to basketball fans

Ryan Lu, News Editor May 5, 2020

The basketball world sat down together in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to tune in to a new documentary airing on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at 8 p.m. CDT. Titled “The Last Dance”, ESPN’s 10-part...

After fight with record label, Lil Uzi Vert comes back with twist of space on Eternal Atake

After fight with record label, Lil Uzi Vert comes back with twist of space on ‘Eternal Atake’

Eli Cowan, Sports Editor April 6, 2020

Despite his famously small stature, the weight that Uzi carries on his shoulders is unmatched by any other artist in rap. Since the release of his debut album “Luv is Rage 2” in 2017, he has carried...

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‘After Hours’ by The Weeknd impresses with hypnotic production, stellar vocals

Ryan Lu, News Editor April 1, 2020

Known for his silky vocals and smooth melody, Tesfaye (The Weeknd),  joined with passionate performances and raw emotions, ranks at the top of the list of R&B artists today. After the extended...

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