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Katy Perry fails to evolve on new album ‘143’

Katy Perry performs live. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Michael Keehan Staff Writer It’s hard to remember fifteen years ago when Katy Perry was one of various pop stars who ruled the radio. Her three-album run of “One of the Boys,” “Teenage Dream,” and “Prism” brought campy and fun pop music that were the best […]

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K-pop star removed from groups due to sexual allegations

NCT 127 poses as an eight-member group. PHOTO COURTESY OF WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Emma Hazard Arts & Culture Editor On August 28, SM Entertainment released a statement that Moon Tae-il, more well-known by his stage name Taeil, had been removed from his sub-units of the popular K-pop boy group, NCT, after facing accusations of an unspecified […]

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Is the movie adaptation of ‘Wicked’ worth a watch?

Syan Swanger Staff Writer I read the book ‘Wicked’ about two years ago and instantly fell in love. I was so excited when the movie adaptation was announced. However, that excitement quickly dissolved after I watched the trailer. The problem with movie adaptations is that many times the film has to cut out parts of […]

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She’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ like a shot of espresso! Sabrina Carpenter’s album of the summer

Payje Davis Staff Writer Sabrina Carpenter has been climbing the ladder ever since the success of her singles “Feather,” “Nonsense”, and “ because i liked a boy,” off of her fourth album “Emails I Can’t Send.”  Carpenter released her lead single, “Espresso” this past April to her August album, “Short n Sweet.” Which became an […]

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The newest installment of ‘Alien’ is bringing back horror and controversy

The poster for “Alien: Romulus” involving one of the stars of the film fighting off a “facehugger.” PHOTO COURTESY OF DISNEY UK MEDIA KITS Kaitlyn Leister Associate Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: This article contains mi- nor spoilers for “Alien: Romulus.” Another movie within the “Alien” franchise has graced the big screen with the […]

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P. Diddy arrested for sexual crimes

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Sean “P. Diddy” Combs performing in 2008. Emma Hazard Arts & Culture Editor Content Warning: This article contains mentions of sexual crimes and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. Rapper Sean “P. Diddy” Combs was arrested on Monday, Sept. 16 in New York facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to […]

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Millersville celebrates Homecoming and Skully’s birthday

Photo courtesy of Millersville News. Skully pictured at the 2024 Homecoming parade. Abigail Manbeck News Editor  As a pre-homecoming celebration at Millersville University, Center for Health Education and Promotion put together a celebration for Homecoming weekend. This event also featured Skully’s 20th birthday bash. This celebration took place on Thursday, Sept. 19 from 11 a.m. […]

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From ‘the land down under’ to Millersville University

Yasmin Scott poses for a photo on media day. PHOTO COURTESY OF MILLERSVILLE ATHLETICS Kaya Wagner Staff Writer “Moving here has definitely been a culture shock. It is crazy and so exciting to me how all these American college social activities, clubs, organizations, dormitories, dining halls, and Involvement Fairs truly exist outside of the movies […]

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Council of Trustees receives info about 2% increase in new tenant housing costs, hears from APSCUF president

Dr. Daniel Wubah speaking at the September Council of Trustees meeting. Sevan Sinton Associate News Editor In their quarterly meeting last week, the Millersville University Council of Trustees received information about a proposed 2% increase for new tenants in off-campus housing rates from Geoffrey Beers, approved the university’s operating budget for the 2025-26 school year, […]

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Millersville senior presents summer project on American Civil War hospitals

Sevan Sinton Associate News Editor Mariana Ladrilleros is a history and archeology major at Millersville who recently completed a National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (NSF-REU) program over the summer. Ladrilleros, a senior, took part in the NSF-REU program, titled “Mapping Freedom,” which “… will help REU students develop a deeper understanding of historical […]