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Sound Bite Volume 23

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
February 20, 2025

This Week In Music  Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week we will be covering releases from Westside Gunn, Drake (sadly), Bon Iver and Freddie Gibbs in what I can only describe as the most mismatched...

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If you didn't understand the second Death Note opening, you didn't understand the show

If you didn’t understand the second Death Note opening, you didn’t understand the show

Kam Schindewolf-Broyles, Columnist
February 20, 2025

“Death Note” is my favorite show of all time and has been since I first watched it when I was 11 years old, so for 12 years I've been a fan of this show. To the point where I currently have 3 “Death...

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Sabrina Carpenter’s Short N’ Sweet rise to winning a Grammy and releasing her deluxe album

Kyley Glenn, Columnist
February 20, 2025

Following the recent win of her first Grammy in her musical career in the category of “Best Pop Solo Performance” for the hit song “Espresso”, singer Sabrina Carpenter released a deluxe version...

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The 49ers will win the Super Bowl in the next two years

Hunter Rhea, Columnist
February 20, 2025

The San Francisco 49ers have caused me heartache, heartbreak and moral defeat this past season. But I have a strategy that will help the Niners take over the National Football Conference (NFC) and take...

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No half measures at halftime: A review of Kendrick Lamar's historic halftime show

No half measures at halftime: A review of Kendrick Lamar’s historic halftime show

Brandon Mattesich, Columnist
February 13, 2025

Football is an all-American sport and the Super Bowl is the biggest event of its kind in sporting history. But to many Americans, the Super Bowl is secondary to one thing and one thing only, the halftime...

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Sound Bite Volume 21: The Grammys Review

Sound Bite Volume 21: The Grammys Review

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
February 6, 2025

Welcome back to Sound Bite! A lot happened this week, but this issue we are focusing on one event and one event only. That's right, this week is Grammy coverage. From Beyonce to Doechii, this year's grammys...

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Karaoke: Why its so fun

Asia Long, Staff Reporter
February 6, 2025

Karaoke has become one of the most enjoyed forms of entertainment all over the world, allowing for people to participate in countless laughter and singing. This activity merges music, singing, performance...

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Sound Bite Volume 20

Brandon Mattesich, Co-Editor-In-Chief
January 30, 2025

Welcome back to Sound Bite! This week I’ll be covering single releases from Travis Scott, Bruno Mars and Djo as well as covering Central Cee’s latest album “CAN'T RUSH GREATNESS”. But before I...

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Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man deserved to be a trilogy

Kyley Glenn, Columnist
January 28, 2025

Andrew Garfield’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ deserved to have a third movie come to life. Unlike Toby Maguire and Tom Holland's movies, ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ had only been a two-movie series...

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Why the Squid Game season two characters are better than season one

Kam Schindewolf-Broyles, Staff Reporter
January 28, 2025

I would like to preface that I also absolutely love the season one characters. But something about the characters in season two of Squid Game really stuck out to me. This season was filled with a lot more...

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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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