Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor Content warning: this article contains mentions of homicide and shootings. Sidney Spencer is a 2021 graduate from the University of Alabama and a current news reporter on CBS Channel 42, based out of Birmingham, Alabama....
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Fruit pizza
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor FRUIT PIZZA From start to finish: 1 hour Yields: 13.5” x 18.5” sheet pan 2 1/2 Pillsbury Sugar Cookie Dough 16 oz Cream cheese 1-2 cup Sugar½ teaspoon Vanilla (optional) ½ cup Fruit jam/jelly (optional) 3-5 cups Assorted fruit of...
Easy workouts for the gym or at home
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor Unsure of where to start at the gym? Looking for a new workout routine? Then look no further. The exercises below can be done by anyone of any fitness level at home or the gym. Organized by which part of the body it works, one...
How to love one’s body
Written by: Libby Thoma | Staff Writer Content warning: this article contains mentions of eating disorders and body image. Loving one’s body for what it is and realizing one’s worth extends past weight and bodily features is important. Hating or disliking one’s body...
Careers for art majors
Written by: Lili Minato | Freelancer Art & Design is a challenging major to attempt: the workload is difficult and time-consuming, and many believe that an art-related job after college is unachievable. In reality, there are a plethora of possible careers for...
Stress management tips for stress awareness month
Written by: Claire Phillips | Entertainment Editor Content warning: this article contains mentions of mental health struggles. As students begin to gear up for midterms, stress begins to build up as well. Losing oneself in school or work is easy, and once the...
Aim for Pluto
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor When prompted with the question “Where did the name Dr. Spice come from?” Nishant Vashisht — the Dr. Spice in question — asked a follow-up: “Do you want the real story or the fake story?” The fake story: “That’s because I’m the...
Budget bougie grocery guru
Written by: Liberty Miller | Lifestyle Editor Content warning: this article contains mentions of weight, nutrition, eating and fitness. Eating well in college can be a challenge, just as much or even more so than getting good grades, working out or balancing one or...
Calling all “Stans”
Written by: Sierra Porter | Staff Writer Content warning: this article contains topics of murder and suicide. On April 10, rap artist Marshall Mathers, better known by the stage name, Eminem, posted an announcement to his official Instagram account stating that he is...
LGBTQ+ Exhibition
Written by: Hannah Field | News Editor The second traveling exhibition from the Stonewall National Museum & Archives has found a temporary home in the Hamersly Library at Western. The exhibition, titled “Transcending Gender Bodies and Lives,” illustrates the...