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Sound Bite Volume 19

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 23, 2025

Welcome back to Sound Bite! If this week’s music had a theme, it would be sad. In this issue we’ll be covering Mac Miller, JPEGMAFIA and MIKE. Music tends to reflect the reality of the time, and so...

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Chase for the Lombardi: Conference Championship Chaos?

Jackson Roberts, Columnist
January 21, 2025

The National Football League (NFL) Divisional Round did not disappoint over this past weekend as four teams were eliminated from the playoffs in their chase for the Lombardi Trophy. I am here to once again...

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Sound Bite Volume 18

Sound Bite Volume 18

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
January 16, 2025

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I’ll be catching you up on everything you missed over Winter Break, and catching up with some artists I feel like deserve another listen....

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The Fire Inside: A story worth telling

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
January 16, 2025

This past winter break was a great time to go to the movies. From Robert Eggers chilling take on the classic film “Nosferatu”, to James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown” there was a little something...

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The chase for the Lombardi Trophy begins

Jackson Roberts, Columnist
January 16, 2025

The NFL playoffs are under way and the wildcard round has wrapped up with my Green Bay Packers being eliminated in the opening slate of games. I can now bring you guys an unbiased playoff bracket over...

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SAD but true: How winter weather affects your mental health

Hayley James, Columnist
January 16, 2025

As we reach the middle of winter, the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer. With the start of the winter quarter, students need to prioritize themselves and their mental health coming...

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GNX: The Observer’s review

Brandon Mattesich and Trent Meacham
January 14, 2025

Brandon’s Reviews: hey now: This might actually be my favorite song off the album, the beat is chilling, the vocals are aggressive and then right when you’re least expecting it Los Angeles takes...

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Glinda, portrayed by Ariana Grande, and Elphaba, portrayed by Cynthia Erivo, in a scene from "Wicked." (Photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures)

Wicked: A Musical The Theaters Needed

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
January 14, 2025

I went into “Wicked” knowing absolutely nothing about the musical. The most I had seen about the film came from the one trailer I had seen at a separate screening of “Gladiator II.” However the...

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Gladiator Two: Are you not Entertained?

Brandon Mattesich and Jackson Roberts
January 14, 2025

Spoiler alert, I was entertained. This film is action packed, full of amazing performances, jaw dropping spectacle and ultimately builds on the legacy of the original without feeling like it was pandering...

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The Justice League’s starting offense

Parker Wood, Columnist
November 21, 2024

The Legion of Doom has made the ultimate gamble– They have challenged the Justice League of America (JLA) to an 11 on 11 football match for control of the world. Superman, being the goodie two-shoes...

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The Mike Tyson and Jake Paul Fight Was A Setup For Fans

Cristoph Belford, Columnist
November 21, 2024

I already knew from the very start that the fight was going to be an issue, and my suspicions were right. The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that aired on Netflix on Friday, Nov. 15 was one of...

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My top five romance manga I’ve read this year

Astor Powell-Pedersen, Columnist
November 21, 2024

Romance stories are hands down my favorite type of media. I remember being ten years old, sitting in my grandparent’s living room, giggling and blushing while the characters in whatever my current favorite...

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