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Simpson takes homecoming lead
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Simpson takes homecoming lead

Students at Banner Drop as midnight approached Sunday evening. Gabe Beckwith | Student Activites  Board Simpson leads the homecoming week competition after winning Wednesday night’s trivia contest on a tiebreaker question. To break a four-way tie, judges asked competitors how far the Earth is from Mars at its most distant point. Simpson, with a guess...

McDonald delivers hope in dark times
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McDonald delivers hope in dark times

Conservative rapper Tom MacDonald released a moving single titled “CHARLIE” in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The lyrics are mournful but hopeful and MacDonald delivers a song that deserves the acclaim it received.   The song departs from MacDonald’s typical musical style which includes heavy-bass, rap, and mild profanity. “CHARLIE” is a soft acoustic ballad...

Behind the scenes: how the winners raised their banner
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Behind the scenes: how the winners raised their banner

Seniors Cecilia Jansen and Maria Schmid didn’t start painting the Off-Campus Coalition’s banner until Saturday. But by Sunday night, they had created the winning work of art for the first event of this year’s homecoming competition. The top five teams in this year’s space-themed Banner Drop were announced Monday, ranking in order from first to...

Twenty One Pilots new album “Breach” breaks records
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Twenty One Pilots new album “Breach” breaks records

Twenty One Pilots’ latest album “Breach,” is a resounding success. In its first week, “Breach” is record-breaking and recognized for its creative excellence. Although the sounds are new and inventive, “Breach” is full of echoes from past albums, making the album both exciting and familiar.  Twenty One Pilots released “Breach” on Sept. 12 hitting the...

After Eden: Erika Kirk offers us a turning point
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After Eden: Erika Kirk offers us a turning point

Erika Kirk speaks at the memorial of her husband, Charlie Kirk. Courtesy | Turning Point USA “That young man … I forgive him,”  Erika Kirk said.  In a powerful speech before 90,000 people, Charlie Kirk’s widow forgave the young man accused of killing her husband.  No one would have blamed Erika Kirk had she chosen...