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Music, Monogamy, and Murder: Grippando releases newest legal thriller “Goodbye Girl”
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Music, Monogamy, and Murder: Grippando releases newest legal thriller “Goodbye Girl”

Imani Nichols is a Grammy-winning pop star. She’s also the most underpaid artist in the world. As a teenager with no guidance, Imani entered a shady record deal with her now ex-husband who became rich off Imani’s royalties.  Seasoned legal thriller writer James Grippando released “Goodbye Girl” Jan. 9, a novel inspired by the 2019...

Stop the TikTokification of music
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Stop the TikTokification of music

Chicago’s Lincoln Hall was at capacity. Hundreds of teenagers filed into the auditorium and stared starry-eyed — almost drooling — at the stage about to be graced by the presence of yet another TikTok star. But instead of the evening being filled with sing-alongs, it was embarrassingly silent except for the chorus of one song. ...

Everyone could benefit from better sex education
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Everyone could benefit from better sex education

We should talk more about sex.  We already talk about it a little. Every fall, Hillsdale hosts Greek houses, freshmen, and off-campus houses for a discussion about sexual harassment, sexual assault, and weekend etiquette. The program means well, but students don’t walk away with much of value and instead are often just scared by the...