By Tyler White | Sports WriterFor many people, the Grammys is an important event that showcases the world’s greatest musical talents ... but does it really do this?Call me pretentious, but I have never enjoyed the Grammys. There are definitely some noteworthy and deserving winners of the awards, but in general, I believe the biggest categories are given to the...

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By Mia Crawford | PhotographerValentine's Day — a day of candy hearts, red roses and unnecessarily large plush animals. This celebration of love costs Americans $25.9 billion a year, but does anyone actually know why?Feb. 14 is the one day of the year when love is expected to be out on full display, adorned with chocolates and the daunting pressure...

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By Olivia Eiken | InternAcross the globe, the Olympic Games act as a force, bringing people together to cheer for a collective goal. In a world that is so heavily divided among various lines, there is often an energy of excitement and peace. However, with the 2024 Paris Olympic Games ahead, questions regarding the nationalistic and economic costs of the...

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By Rory Dulock | Staff WriterIf there's one night I look forward to during the week, it's game night. It's safe to say I'm a fan of all types of games: charades (which I am REALLY good at), video games, board games, dominoes, dice games and, of course, my personal favorite, card games. I know — card games seem like...

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By Abbey Ferguson | LTVN Reporter/AnchorUnless you've been living under a rock for the last six months, you're probably aware of superstar Taylor Swift and talented football player Travis Kelce's rom-com storyline relationship. And if you're a football fan, you've probably also gotten used to seeing her face on television — not via her typical realm of award shows or...

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By Danika Young | LTVN Social Media EditorWhen I was a sophomore in high school, my parents took me to Los Angeles for a six-hour in-person aptitude test. The test, taken at the Johnson O'Connor Research Foundation, was incredibly rigorous and boring. At the time, I didn't see the point. Following those painful six hours, I sat down with my...

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By The Editorial BoardThe year is 2018. You’re in high school, using your passing period to hit your friend’s mango-flavored vape in the school bathroom, eagerly awaiting the release of a new Post Malone album and hoping a teacher doesn't come in. Sorry to make this memory go up in smoke, but it isn’t 2018 anymore. It’s 2024, and it’s...

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By Olivia Turner | Opinion EditorFor those who keep up with most of the main news outlets, for those who scroll through their socials and even for those who just happen to glimpse at the Apple News headlines every once in a while, I think it’s safe to say that everyone knows about the war going on in Gaza. This...

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By Mesha Mittanasala | Photographer“OMG, you will not believe what my mom did. I just can’t stand her sometimes.”We’ve said this line to our closest friends after ranting about the last argument we’ve had with our parents. But as we move away from home and start our adult lives, maybe it's time we take a more mature approach to how...

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By The Editorial BoardThis editorial is here to remind you that your partner has liked other people before, and you should go pick a fight with them about it. Not really … but that’s the general idea of some trends floating around social media these days. There has been a large amount of TikTok and Instagram Reel content surrounding romantic...

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