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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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History of Umbrellas

Mariana Herrera, Writer December 5, 2024

Umbrellas seem like an ordinary object. We use them to avoid getting wet when it rains. How has this great invention changed over time? The word 'umbrella' comes from the Latin word 'umbra' which means...

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Red Robin

Kalen Lindsey, Writer December 5, 2024

Red Robin is an American food-based restaurant chain. They have many different things on the menu: burgers, pizza, different options of chicken such as sandwiches and wings, salads and wraps, desserts,...

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The Killers Koroner: Golden State Killer

Sophia Schlesser, Writer December 4, 2024

Joseph James DeAngelo was the “Golden State Killer” in the 1970s-1980s in California. DeAngelo was born November 8th, 1945. He spent some of his childhood in the Sacramento area, served in Vietnam...

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The Come-Up of the Detroit Lions: A New Era of Hope

Lucas Christopherson, Writer December 4, 2024

The Detroit Lions have long been one of the NFL’s most storied franchises, but not for the reasons fans might hope. With a history marked by decades of underperformance, the Lions were often seen as...

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Jane’s Addiction’s Self-Titled Album

Henry Webber, Writer December 4, 2024

On May 15th, 1987 Jane’s Addiction released their first and self-titled album, often referred to as Triple X, due to being released by Triple X Records. The entire album was recorded live at The Roxy...

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Empire of Mexico

Aidan Gonzalez, Writer December 4, 2024

Mexico is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, where the food is amazing, and the culture is beautiful. Mexico is a very nice place to travel to, but how did this magical nation start, and...

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The Movie Scene: The Hunger Games

Camila Perez Hernandez, Writer December 4, 2024

The Hunger Games is a 2012 action/adventure movie about a girl named Katniss Everdeen who lives in a world where everyone is separated into 12 districts. Once a year, they play the Hunger Games, which...

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La Llorona (Weeping Woman)

Mitchell Sherman, Editor December 3, 2024

What is the legend of La Llorona?  In most Spanish-speaking countries, the most widely told ghost story is that of La Llorona, which translates to “The Weeping Woman.” In most iterations of this...

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Killers Koroner: Ted Bundy

Sophia Schlesser, Writer November 18, 2024

Ted Bundy was a serial killer in the late 20th century.  Bundy was most well known for being a rapist and necrophiliac who has admitted to at least 30 murders. However, his actual victim count might be...

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The Symbolic Story of Daisy Brown 2nd Edition

Sebastian Marquez, Jr. Editor November 18, 2024

The last edition took us through the surface-level information provided in the series. However, there is far more than what is seen just by watching the series. A lot of context and information is derived...

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The Top 5 Fast Food Items

Anthony Leo, Writer November 18, 2024

Fast food is popular worldwide for its convenience, flavor, and affordability. While some options are more popular than others, five iconic fast food items have truly stood the test of time, satisfying...

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