Sammie Davis- Managing and Social Media Editor
Opinion: Is USC’s Speak Your Mind Challenge really speaking out or just a trend?
With the recent stigmatized nature of mental health, the University of South Carolina brought back the famous Ice Bucket Challenge to spread awareness for mental health. Renamed the USC Speak Your Mind Challenge, the cold water thrown over someone’s head is supposed to symbolize the rush of negative thoughts that enter one's head. “I think that [[the Speak Your Mind Challenge]] showed that everyone is there for each other in need,” said OH junior Hailey Pattison.
Enjoy the show: The enticing melodies of ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as The Weeknd, has been in the spotlight as fans awaited his most recent and final album, "Hurrry Up Tomorrow." The delay, due to the Los Angeles wildfires, had fans sitting on the edge of their seats, spending another week impatiently waiting for his final release as “The Weeknd.”
Podcast: Highly anticipated TV series and movies
Podcast hosts Torian Duncombe and Sammie Davis dive deep into what to be excited about for the upcoming 2025 shows and movies. There's lots to know, and there is so many shows either continuing or their first time airing. Listen in for their take on what to look forward to in '25.
Spotify Wrapped: Students anticipate, enjoy the musical reveal of the year
There are many big events during the year for people to look forward to. These events often represent the end of a year-long journey as a result of months of hard work and often spark widespread excitement. Sports fans look forward to the Superbowl, movie fanatics have the Oscars, and there are countless other events to look forward to during the year, but for music fans, the biggest day of the year is the day Spotify Wrapped is released. Spotify uses an algorithm to put together listeners’ top songs, artists, and other musical favorites as a result of a year of listening. These Wrapped lists are then communicated to listeners via their app sometimes at the end of Nov. or the beginning of Dec. and are available to any Spotify subscribers. This year they were released on Wed., Dec. 4, 2024.
Unreleased but far from unknown: Chappell Roan’s newest and groundbreaking singles
Chappell Roan has been one of the fastest-growing pop stars this year. Much like many teens across the country, OH students have fallen in love with her music and fiery attitude. Recently, she has begun to tease new projects by enticing unreleased music and posting mysterious social media posts. On Sat., Nov. 2, Chappell Roan debuted her newest unreleased song,...