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Norse Notes

Rapper KSI, JJ Olatunji, released his latest studio album, "All Over the Place."

KSI´s New Album “All Over The Place” Shocks Listeners

David Yatsina, Staff Writer October 4, 2021

Today, everyone is attached to social media stars; super fans know every little thing about their celebrity idol. However, KSI's album "All Over The Place'' shatters expectations. From a regular British...

A picture of the band Nirvana.

Celebrating 30 years of “Nevermind”

Cali Rowe, Staff Writer October 1, 2021

30 years ago on September 24, 1991, Nirvana released their groundbreaking album “Nevermind” that defined the so-called Seattle Sound of the 90s. Nirvana started out as a garage band in the Seattle...

Rodrigo’s album cover picturing her with “SOUR” spelt out on her tongue and stickers covering her face.

Olivia Rodrigo’s Debut Album was Far From “Sour”

Ashleigh Thorson, Staff Writer September 30, 2021

Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album, “Sour,” is the perfect record. It combines familiar genres with Rodrigo’s own flair through stories of her teenage years and the intimate emotions she’s felt. While...

Maroon 5’s cover art for their June 2021 studio album, “Jordi.”

Review of Maroon 5’s “Jordi”

Matty Hauth, Copy Editor September 28, 2021

Maroon 5’s seventh and newest studio album, “Jordi,” released June 11, 2021, fully encapsulates the disastrous pitfall they’ve begun to experience since “Red Pill Blues.” The leading track,...

Mornings can be chaotic, but breakfast is worth finding time for.

Don’t Ditch Breakfast

Aidan Cusack, Staff Writer September 28, 2021

You’ve heard it time and time again: breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  But after struggling to wake up, rushing to the car five minutes late, and arriving at school just before the...

The Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland, the inspiration for Disney’s new movie starring Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson.

Take a Dive into the Depths with Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt

Laurie Lencioni, Editor September 24, 2021

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Emily Blunt play the main characters in Disney’s newest film, “Jungle Cruise”.  Johnson plays Frank Wolff who charters tourists around the jungle showing them...

Louis Tomlinson performing at his festival at the Crystal Palace Bowl with all his fans.

Louis Tomlinson puts on “The Away From Home Festival”

Emma Fischel, Staff Writer September 24, 2021

On Aug. 30, Louis Tomlinson hosted “The Away From Home Festival” at Crystal Bowl Palace in London, a free concert to thank his loyal fans. Tomlinson’s career started in the huge pop band and...

Covering all of “It Ends With Us”

Covering all of “It Ends With Us”

Emma Price, Features Editor, Social Media Director September 17, 2021

“It Ends With Us” by Colleen Hoover easily lives up to its number one ranked spot out of all her releases to date. This book follows the love interests and all of the trials and tribulations which...

“A Court of Silver Flames” by Sarah J. Maas at Barnes and Noble

Sarah J. Maas’s Newest Fantasy World

Laurie Lencioni, Staff Writer September 3, 2021

“I wish for us to have the courage to go out into the world when we are ready, but to always be able to find our way back to each other. No matter what,” by Sarah J. Maas from “A Court of Silver...

How Dream went from streaming Minecraft to speedrunning the internet

How Dream went from streaming Minecraft to speedrunning the internet

Nova Roden and Sam Jourdan May 16, 2021

From 1 million subscribers to 20 million in under a year and a half, now a well-known name in the gaming community: Dream. Currently one of the biggest influencers on the Minecraft side of YouTube and...

An illustration of the "Classroom of the Elite" series, Courtesy of Shōgo Kinugasa, Shunsaku Tomose, and Media Factory

“Classroom of the Elite” series review

Marika Alexander, Staff Writer May 14, 2021

“Classroom of the Elite” is a Japanese psychological thriller light novel series written by Shōgo Kinugasa and illustrated by Shunsaku Tomose. The plot of this story revolves around the perspective...

The history of POG

The history of POG

Sam Jourdan, Staff Writer May 14, 2021

Pog/Poggers (pahg / pahg ers) adj 1. response to something causing excitement or delight. “Dude, that was pog!” 2. play of the game The word Pog originates from a schoolyard game labeled “Milk...

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