By Staff Writer: Grace Anders April 24 marked a momentous day for millions of Noah Kahan fans with the release of Kahan’s highly anticipated fourth studio album, “The Great Divide”. Much like his 2022 breakout album “Stick Season”, Kahan built anticipation for the album to drop with clips and teasers of songs on his TikTok…
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Home Grown Gardens
By Staff Writer: Grace Anders During the tumultuous weather of Wisconsin spring, I set out to learn what inspires people to garden. Throughout the month of April, the National Weather Service has issued warnings for tornados, flash floods, severe thunderstorms, and hailstorms across Vernon County. At times, these conditions have hindered my ability to venture…
From Student Paper to My Own Magazine
By Staff Writer: Kayla Kocher When I started studying communication and journalism at Eastern New Mexico University, I quickly learned that stories do not just live in words. They live in layout choices, headlines, interviews, photos, audience decisions and many small details that make someone keep reading. Those lessons followed me outside the classroom and…
One Call, One Safe Ride Home
By Staff Writer: Marcos Baltierrez Students often spend their time socializing with friends, celebrating birthdays or academic success or simply taking a break from the stresses of life. During these outings, some may end up in unsafe situations without a way to get home. That is where Safe Ride comes in Safe Ride is a designated driver program…
Vapings Rise in Popularity in Our Youth
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox Vaping has become extremely popular in recent years, particularly among younger people. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as of 2024 over 1.6 million students throughout high school and middle school reported current use of e-cigarettes. Although it is often seen as a safer alternative to cigarettes, vaping does carry risks of…
The Evolution of The NBA Finals
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox The NBA Finals is known as the premier event for professional basketball. After a long 82-game season, the top 8 teams from both the Western and Eastern Conference play against each other in a tournament to find out which team will be crowned as champion. The first NBA championship was played back…
From Dukes to Isotopes: The Evolution of Albuquerque Baseball
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox The Albuquerque Isotopes are a minor league baseball team located in the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The team began play in Albuquerque in 2003, though they were not the first semi-professional baseball team to call Albuquerque their home. Before the existence of the Isotopes, the Albuquerque Dukes were the first professionally recognized baseball…
Side Hustles: Additional Income or Additional Stress?
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox Side hustles are known as flexible, secondary jobs or income streams pursued in addition to a primary, full-time job to earn extra money, and in recent years they have become more popular than they have ever been. According to Bankrate.com, over 1 in 4 American adults have reported to have side…
The Pros and Cons of Online Classes
By Staff Writer: Jacob Mattox Online college courses have become very popular in recent years. Data from The National Center for Education Statistics shows that millions of current undergraduate students in the U.S. are enrolled in at least one online course. What makes online courses so appealing is the flexibility that they offer. The Pew Research Center states that…
Getting Ready for Finals
By Staff Writer: Trinidad Carrasco As finals approach, it’s easy to fall behind or lose motivation. Assignments pile up, essays need to be finished and studying becomes more important than ever. This is the time to stay focused and make sure everything is getting done, and yes I am talking to you person that still has half a paper to write and…