Favorite Book: “To Kill a Mockingbird” — It’s a coming of age story that makes you want to grow up to be like Atticus Finch. (The unassuming lawyer and bookish dad had me when he dropped the rabid dog in the street.) Favorite Song: U2, “40” — Rock ‘n’ roll out from the Bible turned into concert liturgy. Beautiful, especially...
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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 fifth: OCC, Olds, Niedfeldt, Kalloway,...
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 expressing MacDonald’s deep admiration and...
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 No. 1 ranking on Billboard...
