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OPINION: The most essential sights and sounds of the summer

Nick Keller, Opinion Writer May 5, 2024

Ahh summer, we all love it. At least I do! You know what else I love? Movies and music.  So I thought, “Hey, why don’t I give my lovely readers a guided list through my favorite pieces of artistic...

ALBUM REVIEW: Non-Swiftie reviews ‘The Tortured Poets Department’

Michael Neenan, Beat Reporter May 5, 2024

Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift released her new album “The Tortured Poets Department” on April 19.  The album consists of 16 tracks. Each song has a melancholy tone that contrasts Swift’s usually...

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OPINION: You don’t need friends to travel

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer May 4, 2024

Ever heard people say you can't travel alone? Well, I'm here to tell you they're wrong. I have plenty of firsthand experience traveling solo, and truthfully, you don't need friends to travel.  The...

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OPINION: Here’s your ‘Hot Girl Summer’ guide

Carlina Krajnik, Opinion Writer May 3, 2024

As the spring kisses us with its tantalizing warmth and summer's everlasting glow, it's time to embrace the sizzling energy of a "Hot Girl Summer." Coined by the beautiful Megan Thee Stallion, this cultural...

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OPINION: Nothing to watch this spring? Give the Stanley Cup playoffs a shot

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer May 2, 2024

The NBA, the NFL and MLB are the three professional sports leagues that Northeast Ohioans have traditionally grown to love with each league having a team in Cleveland. At this time, the NBA playoffs...

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OPINION: Behind one of the newest revivals in music: Dad Rock

Matt Kiraly, Opinion Writer May 1, 2024

In 2024, there are multiple genres of music that people seem to can’t get enough of. There’s hip-hop, country, pop, R&B and many more.  But around late last year, there has been a movement,...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Palestine tents 2024 vs. Kent State flowers 1970

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Palestine tents 2024 vs. Kent State flowers 1970

Paul Keane April 30, 2024

There are similarities between the Kent State massacre 54 years ago this May 4 and the nationwide Palestinian protests of 2024, but thankfully no bullets and no funerals. So far. After the Kent State...

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OPINION: The Republican party is failing – say your goodbyes

Virginia Doherty, Opinion Writer April 30, 2024

Many liberals have long wished for the death of the Republican party, and that day is quickly approaching. It will not, as many of us may picture it, be a day of rejoicing, angels singing, trumpets blowing...

OPINION: Why you should cry

Lara Kilchenmann, Opinion Writer April 29, 2024

Imagine this: You're watching a sappy movie, your emotions bubbling up like a pot of spaghetti on the stove. Suddenly, without warning, the floodgates burst open. You're crying buckets and you can't even...

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OPINION: Stanley Cup Playoffs: Teams to watch and why

Jacob Freshly, Opinion Writer April 27, 2024

There is nothing quite like playoff hockey. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us, which means the National Hockey League’s (NHL) best teams are set to compete through a playoff bracket for the Stanley...

OPINION: Oh, it's dark

OPINION: Oh, it’s dark

Anthony Morris, Opinion Writer April 26, 2024

Stop looking for the answer. It will find you.  You don’t know anything as long as you think you know something. You know fragments and subtle judgements surrounding a world you constructed; a world...

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OPINION: Is artificial intelligence incapable of reading Canva resumes?

Ella Katona, Opinion Writer April 25, 2024

As our digital age continues to progress, so does our usage of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence, also known as “AI,” “refers to computer systems capable of performing complex tasks...

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