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The Smiths: Reviving Indie Rock with Poetic Angst and Timeless Melodies

Lillyana Nevaeh Waltz December 5, 2024

”He will never die as long as his music is heard”: this isn’t about a famous artist like Michael Jackson or Kurt Cobain. It’s actually about Andy Rourke of The Smiths. Andy Rourke passed away May...

The Menendez Brothers: Murder, Media and Misunderstanding

Erica Arcentales December 5, 2024

Have you heard about the Menendez brothers and their murder case? Two brothers with no criminal record until this horrific event, Lyle and Erik Menendez, serve life in prison with no chance of parole for...

The Spirit of the 90s & How the Seattle Sound Shaped Generations

Mackenzie McGowan December 5, 2024

The 90s were a very definitive decade with many pivotal points in people and their culture. From Cher's famous first use of Auto-Tune in her song “Believe” to the creation of the world wide web, The...

Could a Joke Have Swayed an Entire Election?

North F December 5, 2024

Pennsylvania's Importance as a Swing State It has been a long standing common practice for presidential elections that the campaign's focus revolves around swing states. In the 2000 election, president...

“DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO”: Fighting Game Of The Future

Izayah Roque December 5, 2024

Have you ever felt a rush for something? It could be a sport, or perhaps a need to become something better? With the new ¨DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO,¨ the need to shatter the heavens and break the...

Childhood Stolen: The Hidden Abuse and Pressure on Young Actors

Amarie Morales December 5, 2024

Watching at a young age, you may look up at the TV and wish that was you. It seems so fun, doesn't it?  In children and young teen shows, it seems like the real problems revolve around singing, dancing,...

Field of Screams: Where Horror Comes to Life

Field of Screams: Where Horror Comes to Life

Damien Dunda October 26, 2024

The Field of Screams is just the place for people who love being immersed in horror.  While I was there for hospitality night, I was stunned by how incredible the actors and the owners of the field...

Booktalks Club

Booktalks Club

Paula A. Florez May 8, 2024

Calling all readers! The Booktalks club is open to anyone who would like to talk about trending books or anyone interested in chatting about literature. The club is often described as a collaborative and...

TSA State Conference 2024

TSA State Conference 2024

April 27, 2024

Credits: Ryan Dennes Wilson’s Technology Student Association had a very successful State Conference from April 17th to the 20th. Wilson had eight teams earn a top ten finish in their respective event,...

Will TikTok be Banned in the US? What to Know About the Potential Ban

Will TikTok be Banned in the US? What to Know About the Potential Ban

Sindura Sridhar April 2, 2024

TikTok, a popular social media platform with over 102 million monthly users in the U.S. alone, is once again facing legal scrutiny. The House of Representatives has approved a bill requiring the app, which...

“Bright Light” Laken Hope Riley Murdered While On a Jog

“Bright Light” Laken Hope Riley Murdered While On a Jog

Isabel Nigrini, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2024

On the morning of Thursday, Feb 22nd, beloved 22-year-old Laken Hope Riley went out for a routine jog at the Intramural Fields at the University of Georgia’s campus. Little did she know the horrors she...

Catastrophic Disaster at Mystery Flesh Pit National Park

Catastrophic Disaster at Mystery Flesh Pit National Park

February 2, 2024

July 6, 2007 - At least 750 people are dead due to torrential rains causing movement from the Permian Basin Organism at Mystery Flesh Pit National Park. Discovered in 1970 by oil drillers in western...

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