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The Most Surprising Release of 2024

Alex Shaba, Reporter • December 11, 2024

Multi-Grammy winning artist Kendrick Lamar, more formally known as Kendrick Duckworth has released his new album GNX. This album came as a complete surprise when it was released on Friday, November 22nd...

Unwrapping Spotify Wrapped 2024

Paige Brinkey, Social Media Editor • December 4, 2024

The Weekend skyrockets in streams, Drake climbs back onto the yearly wrap up after falling off, and somehow there's always more Taylor Swift. Spotify Wrapped 2024 fills us in on the crazy year this has been for music.

Syler’s On A Roll: Three Clubs In One Year

Misty Thomson and Tyler May • November 19, 2024

Humanities Club, A Christian Youth Group, and a Dungeons and Dragons club: they don't seem to have anything in common except for one teacher. Colin Syler connects every one of these unique clubs. These...

Music makes the world go ’round

Mackenzie Olmstead • March 16, 2021

When we’re little, a lot of the things we grow up to use on a daily basis were taught to us through song; the ABCs, the days of the week. I strongly believe music can be found or used in just about everything...

The experience that is rap

Ethan Smale, Online Reporter • April 14, 2020

Whether it's at a concert, vibing to it in your car, or even kicked back in your bedroom with your headphones in, music helps us connect to our favorite artist and feel their music on a more personal level....

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Mackenzie Olmstead, Editor • March 15, 2020

Monday, June 1, 2020 Well, school is coming to an end, social distancing is practically a forgotten rule now, and a long needed discussion about ending racism and police brutality has erupted. 2020...

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Say what’s up with Tommy Lietz

Parker Hopkins, Digital Editor-in-Chief • February 25, 2020

A principal may seem like a far cry from the guy rockin’ out on stage, but that isn’t the case for our very own Tom Lietz. Long before he took over at Utica High School, Lietz graced the stage as...

Wrapping up the year with Spotify

Haley Grooms, Editor-in-Chief • December 20, 2019

It is safe to say that over a decade’s worth of music, there are many different kinds of emotions that become attached to songs and artists. The music streaming application Spotify recently outlined...

Passing down the leather jacket, and a bit of musical history

Jennifer Vaida and Selina Rivera • December 18, 2019

It’s the leather jacket that holds the past of a hidden star. Nobody would have guessed that custodian John Najbaroski was a musician for Annie Richards and Jester, as well as Johni Dee and the Mystery...

Utica alumnus comes home to perform new hits

Parker Hopkins and Haley Grooms • September 2, 2019

Chasing a lifelong dream may mean sacrifice, patience, or hard work to fulfill a goal. For 2014 alumnus Donovan Andrews, his dream has always been music. Andrews knew at a young age that he wanted to...

Get’cha head in the game

Julia Bartoy, Guest Reporter • January 4, 2019

When it comes to getting ready for games, the pre-game rituals that athletes have are endless. Some have handshakes, some pray, and some people listen to music. As for Chieftain basketball, 83% of the...

Bringing in new bops

Arianna Palushaj, Social Media Editor • December 12, 2018

With all of the new music coming out, it is a necessity to make different playlists for each month. A wide range of music has just recently been released all the way from rap music to indie/soul music....