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The finale of "Dancing with the Stars" premiered on Tuesday.

Bringing home the mirrorball: DWTS season finale

Lorena Morris and Ava Morthland December 1, 2024

The “Dancing with the Stars” Season 33 finale aired live on Tuesday night, showcasing the five finalists and their partners as they danced for the last time. After nine weeks of competing, the Len...

The final Act of "Arcane" Season 2 released on Saturday.

Culture Pick | ‘Arcane’ Season 2 Act 3: Ambitious magic, ambiguous endings and addressing ableism

Hannah Bazinaw, Contributing Writer December 1, 2024

“Arcane,” the ambitious collaboration between Netflix and Riot Games, premiered its last act, Act 3, on Saturday. Like Season 1, Season 2 released episodes three at a time over three weeks, staggering...

"Moana 2" released in theaters on Wednesday.

Culture Pick | ‘Moana 2’ lacks its own identity

Caleb McClinton, Contributing Writer December 1, 2024

If sequels were meant to retell their previous films’ stories completely, then “Moana 2” would be perfect. Unfortunately for this Disney follow-up, sequels are meant to be their own movie, building...

"Wicked" was released on Friday.

Culture Pick | ‘Wicked’: Defying gravity and expectations

John Weinstein, Assistant Culture Editor November 28, 2024

The first of the two-part film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked” released on Friday, excelling in ways the live production never could. Both the movie and play serve as a prequel to the...

"Gladiator II" was released on Friday.

Culture Pick | ‘Gladiator II’ is a flawed yet thrilling journey back to the Colosseum

John Weinstein, Assistant Culture Editor November 28, 2024

The long-anticipated “Gladiator II” released on Friday, 24 years after the release of “Gladiator.” While it doesn’t quite live up to its predecessor, the sequel is sure to entertain those who...

Joshua Tillman released his newest album, “Mahashmashana,” on Friday.

Culture Pick | Singer-songwriter Father John Misty gives a toast to finality in “Mahashmashana” album

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

Seattle singer-songwriter Joshua Tillman, currently releasing music under the pseudonym Father John Misty, unveiled his newest album, “Mahashmashana,” on Friday. Borrowing its name from the Sanskrit...

Kendrick Lamar released of his newest album, “GNX,” on Friday.

Culture Pick | “I am reincarnated”: Kendrick Lamar jumps back in the fray with new album “GNX”

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer November 26, 2024

Compton rapper, 17-time Grammy winner and Pulitzer Prize recipient Kendrick Lamar took a musical victory lap this Friday with the surprise release of his newest album, “GNX.” It takes time to address...

The Iranian Students Association hosted its fifth annual celebration of the Iranian holiday Yalda on Friday.

Iranian Students Association celebrates the upcoming solstice with Yalda festivities

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

The Iranian Students Association hosted its fifth annual celebration of the Iranian holiday Yalda in the Student Center Ballroom on Friday.  The event featured a diverse itinerary, including live music...

Linkin Park released its album "From Zero" on Friday.

Culture Pick | Linkin Park returns with new vocalist on their latest album ‘From Zero’

Major Penton, Contributing Writer November 23, 2024

Legendary rock band Linkin Park made an unexpected return from a seven-year hiatus with its newest album, “From Zero,” which released Nov. 15. Famous for a unique blend of crushing metal riffs,...

UA Young Americans for Freedom hosted Elisha Krauss on Tuesday.

Elisha Krauss lectures on the immorality and dangers of abortion

Zoe Bernstein, Staff Writer November 22, 2024

UA Young Americans for Freedom hosted Elisha Krauss, a self-described home-birth hippie evangelist and pro-life conservative feminist, on Wednesday at the Student Center.  Krauss previously worked...

The Asian American Student Association hosted its fourth annual Friendsgiving on Tuesday.

Asian American Student Association hosts Friendsgiving

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

The Asian American Student Association hosted its fourth annual Friendsgiving at the Student Center Tuesday, even as the group faced fundraising difficulties due to Senate Bill 129. The dinner featured...

Copy Corner | ‘Bro thought he cooked’ — The history of the term ‘bro,’ and its bizarre new pronoun-ification

Copy Corner | ‘Bro thought he cooked’ — The history of the term ‘bro,’ and its bizarre new pronoun-ification

The 2024-25 Copy Desk November 20, 2024

The word “bro” — a term that’s already diverse in its history and usage — is experiencing a linguistic evolution. Though most of us likely haven’t considered “bro” in a language or grammar...