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The Beach Boys

Imogene Warner, Writer May 23, 2025

With worldwide hits, including "Good Vibrations” and “Surfin' USA,” you were not fully living in the '60s if you had not listened to the Beach Boys. Started as a family band of brothers living in...

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The Rise of Rave Culture

Mitchell Sherman, Editor May 23, 2025

A Brief History Rave culture began in the late ’80s to early ’90s with the rise of “house” music, short for warehouse music. Some sources suggest that raves might have become so popular because...

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Ranking My Favorite Concerts: Part Two

Natalie Maciel, Writer May 21, 2025

Concerts have been fascinating to me since I was thirteen years old. They’re such once-in-a-lifetime opportunities and so memorable. I love everything about them, from the anticipation of the day, picking...

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Ranking My Favorite Concerts: Part One

Natalie Maciel, Writer May 9, 2025

Concerts are an amazing opportunity to experience a live showing of performed dancing and singing. Concerts in recent years have been a hot topic due to things like the increase in ticket prices. For example,...

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Concerts: My Experiences and Why it’s Worth it

Violet Siebert, Writer April 10, 2025

After recently going to the best concert of my lifetime, Tyler, The Creator, I've realized the best decision I've made was taking the risk and buying the concert tickets. I hear people all the time saying...

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Kendrick Lamar

Lillian Rose, Writer March 20, 2025

Kendrick Lamar is one of the biggest rappers in the world and the most influential rapper known. Kendrick Lamar Duckworth was named after a couple of different people, one of them being the singer and...

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Ranking Golden Globes Red Carpet Looks

Jimena Garcia, Writer January 28, 2025

Zendaya - This celebrity 100% had the best outfit in my opinion. The orange color suits her face very, very well. I love the whole detailing in her dress. It wasn’t so extra but also wasn’t so...

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Luton Town’s Recent Unforgivable Run

Henry Webber, Writer December 27, 2024

Coming from a hard-fought relegation battle in the Premier League, expectations were high for the 2024-2025 EFL Championship season for Luton Town and manager Rob Edwards. The team gave it their all with...

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Oktoberfest

Olivia Smith, Writer December 5, 2024

Oktoberfest is the world's largest Volksfest. A Volksfest is a large, annual festival featuring a beer festival and a traveling carnival. The festival is usually held in Munich and Bavaria Germany, from...

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Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul: A Clash of Eras

Denia Ferreira, Writer December 4, 2024

On November 15, 2024, boxing and sports fans from around the world saw something unique: Mike Tyson, the legendary heavyweight prize fighter, faced Jake Paul, a YouTuber turned fighter, in an eight-round...

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Things to do in Oregon is October

Imogene Warner, Writer October 14, 2024

October is one of the most magical times in Oregon. During this month, the state's beautiful nature turns into a display of fall colors. As the days get shorter and the leaves fall, our state’s fun events,...

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Lollapalooza

Henry Webber, Writer September 30, 2024

Lollapalooza, one of the world’s most popular music festivals, started back in 1991 by Jane’s Addiction frontman, Perry Farrell, as a farewell tour for his band, breaking up due to tensions between...

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