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The Clemson Tigers celebrate after a victory over the Arizona Wildcats on March 28, 2024 during the March Madness tournament, putting them in the Elite Eight. The Clemson Tigers were seeded sixth while the Arizona Wildcats were seeded second. (Photo Credit: BullDawg2021 via Wikimedia Commons)

Column: March Madness: Cinderella stories and chaos

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • March 20, 2025
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Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs was hosted at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. The Eagles secured the victory with a score of 40-22. (Photo Credit: Tia Dufour via Wikimedia Commons)

Column: Chiefs Dynasty? Don’t think so.

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • February 13, 2025
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Neighborhoods sit destroyed by the Palisades Fire in areas near Pacific Palisades, California on Jan. 14, 2025. The January 2025 California wildfires started early in the year, similar to wildfires that plagued much of early 2020. (Photo credit: Sgt. 1st Class Jon Soucy via Flickr)

Column: The WTF effect

Vanshika Shahdadpuri, Opinions Editor • January 30, 2025
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Members of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate their victory in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the field of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Jan. 20. The new 12 team playoff system shows promise. (Photo credit: Bobak Ha'Eri via Wikimedia Commons)

Column: College Football Playoff full of opportunity

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • January 28, 2025
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Sabrina Carpenter started her "Short n' Sweet" tour on Sept. 23 this year. (Photo Credit: Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Column: Sabrina Carpenter isn’t your babysitter

Vanshika Shahdadpuri, Opinions editor • December 14, 2024
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Matt Eberflus was the Chicago Bears' head coach from 2022 to 2024. He was fired on Nov. 29 after leading the Bears to 6 consecutive losses. (Photo Credit: Joseph E. Montemarano via DVIDS)

Column: The Chicago Bears are not, in fact, back

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • December 11, 2024
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Beyoncé is pictured on the Renaissance World Tour at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on June 1, 2023. Recently, some celebrities have been thanking Beyoncé in their award acceptance speeches. (Photo Credit: Raph_PH via Flickr)

Column: Thank you, Beyoncé?

Vanshika Shahdadpuri, Opinions Editor • November 19, 2024
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(Photo Credit: Chicago Sports Network via X)

Column: Chicago Sports Network failing fans

Broden Oswald, Sports Columnist • November 15, 2024
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(Photo Credit: Reckless Dream Photography via Wikimedia Commons)

Column: P. disgusting

Vanshika Shahdadpuri, Opinions Editor • October 16, 2024
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