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Headrush Review: Winter Menu

Headrush Review: Winter Menu

Lili Everley, Managing editor February 7, 2025

Winter: Cold, dark, bitter. However, a warm sweet side of the winter is Headrush Roasters winter menu items! I have tried a few of these winter wonderland type beverages, and I have some thoughts.  First,...

8 futures you could do instead of going to college

8 futures you could do instead of going to college

Sophy Marks and PJ Nixon January 31, 2025

Are you a senior who is unsure about post-secondary plans? It’s okay! There is still time to figure it out. Here are some suggestions you can do without a degree: Buy a small plot of non-residential...

Breaking Down "A Complete Unknown"

Breaking Down “A Complete Unknown”

Jacob Eischen, Editor-In-Chief January 30, 2025

When the lights went down in the theater I had absolutely no expectations for director James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown,” but by the end Mangold and actor Timothée Chalamet delivered such a good...

Headrush Review: Fall Menu Items

Headrush Review: Fall Menu Items

Lili Everley, Managing Editor November 8, 2024

The leaves changing color, crisper air, and cozy sweaters are all associations you may make with the fall season. However this season, there is only one thing on my mind: Headrush Roasters' fall menu items. I...

Students Face Work Challenges

Kamila McCall, writer November 4, 2024

Over the summer, students began applying to minimum-wage jobs to use up their free time while also saving money for future expenses. However, once school came back in session, some students found it hard...

Retiring the Costumes: When are you too old to Trick-or-Treat?

Emberlynn Goodspeed, writer October 31, 2024

The end of October is celebrated by the beloved holiday Halloween. One of the most recognizable parts of Halloween is putting on a costume and going door to door asking for candy. But when are you too...

"Ugly Galadriel" Illustration by art staff PJ Nixon.

“The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power” Riddled with Inaccuracies

Bela Parrett, Editor-In-Chief September 27, 2024

As the outrageously expensive second season of the Amazon show “The Rings of Power” is reaching its midway point, I feel extremely underwhelmed and disappointed as a lover of all things “Lord of...

Remembering Johnny And Matthew Gaudreau

Emma Arnone, Writer September 19, 2024

On Thursday night Aug. 29, hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were struck by a drunk driver killing them the night before their sister’s wedding. Johnny Gaudreau, age 31, played in the NHL...

Belas' Movie Blog: "Deadpool & Wolverine" Sparks X-Men Craze

Belas’ Movie Blog: “Deadpool & Wolverine” Sparks X-Men Craze

Bela Parrett, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2024

This review contains spoilers for "Deadpool & Wolverine."  Deadpool has been a fan-favorite character since his cinematic debut in 2016, but the long-awaited third installment of the Deadpool franchise...

Spotify's best playlist for now

Spotify’s best playlist for now

Elias Junior, Journalism 1 reporter May 10, 2024

The Struggle for Perfection

Emberlynn Goodspeed, Journalism 1 reporter May 8, 2024

There are different things people prioritize while at school. Some focus on clubs or sports, some focus on their social life, and some focus on their grades. There are different reasons someone would focus...

'The Tortured Poets Department' by Taylor Swift Adds to her Hits

‘The Tortured Poets Department’ by Taylor Swift Adds to her Hits

Brynlee Tucker, Social Media Editor April 2, 2024

So, who’s excited? On Sunday, Feb. 4 while accepting the Grammy for best pop vocal performance, her 13th Grammy ever, for her 10th studio album “Midnights” Taylor Swift excitingly announced her 11th...

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