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Thoughts on Nintendo’s April 2025 Direct

Thoughts on Nintendo’s April 2025 Direct

Abby Alves, Staff Writer April 4, 2025

A few days ago, Nintendo released their second game direct of the year which primarily featured content for the Nintendo Switch 2. The direct showcased new features, ported games from the Switch, additional...

The Self-Diagnosing Dilemma: Are We Not All "A Little" Something?

The Self-Diagnosing Dilemma: Are We Not All “A Little” Something?

Olivia Foss, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

Mental health is complicated and often overwhelming. Some people go through the majority of their lives without knowing what makes them the way they are. Yet, as we get older, there are always little fragments...

The Ban of Red Dye No. 3: A Step in the Right Direction

The Ban of Red Dye No. 3: A Step in the Right Direction

Katie Souza, Staff Writer March 28, 2025

In January, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned the use of the synthetic dye Red 3 in food and drug products. While the FDA’s ban is a very important milestone, it is only a small step...

Disney Festival of the Arts: Is it Worth the Price?

Disney Festival of the Arts: Is it Worth the Price?

Abby Alves, Staff Writer March 27, 2025

I hope you’ve all had a magical past month, just as I have. Recently, I visited Walt Disney World to experience its 2025 EPCOT International Festival of the Arts. Disney’s Festival of the Arts celebrates...

EagleMedia's 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four Predictions

EagleMedia’s 2025 NCAA Tournament Final Four Predictions

Sam Fortney and Jorge Murillo March 26, 2025

With the NCAA Tournament down to sixteen teams, let’s look back at how staff writers Jorge Murillo and Sam Fortney did in predicting the outcome of the NCAA Tournament's Final Four and national championship.  Jorge...

Billy Joel’s Albums Ranked

Billy Joel’s Albums Ranked

William Pavela, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

Few debates in music are as spirited as deciding the best Billy Joel album. The Piano Man has created countless hits over decades, crafting a legacy of timeless music. From emotional ballads to upbeat...

How Kendrick’s Half-time Performance Redefined the Super Bowl Stage: A Recap

How Kendrick’s Half-time Performance Redefined the Super Bowl Stage: A Recap

Ryann Kearney, Staff Writer March 25, 2025

As always, the Superbowl continues to be a massive event worldwide which fits itself into American pop-culture. This year the game took place on Sunday, Feb. 9 and featured Kendrick Lamar for the half-time...

Are At-Large Bids Helping or Hurting March Madness?

Are At-Large Bids Helping or Hurting March Madness?

Ethan Kranert, Assistant Sports Editor March 24, 2025

Every year, the NCAA hosts March Madness, a single-elimination bracket-style tournament in which 68 teams compete in seven rounds for the national championship. A selection committee uses bids to determine...

Celebrity Activism: Attention-Seeking or Purely Altruistic?

Celebrity Activism: Attention-Seeking or Purely Altruistic?

Reagan Robinson, Staff Writer March 14, 2025

From individual to individual and even platform to platform celebrity activism can look vastly different. Past movements include the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, social media blackouts and the promotion of...

How Anti-Woke Criticism Misrepresents Media

How Anti-Woke Criticism Misrepresents Media

Abby Alves, Staff Writer March 13, 2025

In recent years, online critics have used the word  “woke” to criticize movies, shows, books and other forms of media. Woke is often used as a pejorative for sociopolitical awareness and describes...

How Can The NBA Fix Its All-Star Game?

How Can The NBA Fix Its All-Star Game?

Sam Fortney, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

The National Basketball Association's (NBA) All-Star game has been surrounded with controversy the last few years, as ratings have been down significantly since 2020. This year’s game continued the...

The "Gr8" Chase: Alexander Ovechkin Taking NHL's All-Time Goal Record

The “Gr8” Chase: Alexander Ovechkin Taking NHL’s All-Time Goal Record

Andrew Castro, Staff Writer March 12, 2025

Records are meant to be broken, right?  The answer to this depends on whom you ask, but nobody thought Alexander Ovechkin would come close to Wayne Gretzky’s goal record. The Russian Machine is not...

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