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Seeing STAYC: What Two Years Changes
by Hailie Balding I first saw STAYC in 2023 for their TEENFRESH tour. They were my favorite girl group then, and they still are today. When they announced their 2025 world tour STAY TUNED, I had zero hesitation in clearing my calendar. Getting to see STAYC is always an
Make a Donation to Toys For Tots
Now through December 13, we’re working with the Naperville Park District’s Park Police to collect donations for Toys for Tots! We invite you to contribute new, unwrapped toys for the 2025 DuPage County Toys for Tots program, hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. In 2024, the Naperville Park District
Scenes from the Saxophone Section: Frank Morgan
by Tyler Schmitz On this week’s Scenes from the Saxophone Section, I escaped the dangerously low registers of Scott Robinson’s contrabass and the show saw a return to form. Frank Morgan has been described as a “Charlie Parker successor” for his style of alto sax, and I can definitely
Scenes from the Saxophone Section: Scott Robinson
by Tyler Schmitz On Sunday Standards, I like to dedicate a feature to a different saxophone player each week. Being a sax player myself, I know what to look for when I’m in a specific mood. This week’s feature was on Scott Robinson, a player I could only best
Chicago Bears Hope to Continue Their Hot Streak
by Anthony Licata The Chicago Bears have gotten off to a hot start in the new season. They’re 4-2 and hope to continue their hot streak this week against the Baltimore Ravens. This will be a test for the Bears to prove to the league that they have a
What We’ve Seen and What to Expect from the Blackhawks Gen-Z Stars
by Cassie Schneider As of October 19, the Chicago Blackhawks are entering their 7th game of the 2025-2026 season. During the preseason, they played quite sloppy, winning only two of six games. There’s always the excuse of “having young talent,” or it being “a building year,” but how long can
Dissecting Sleep Token’s Even in Arcadia
by Katrina Woelke Sleep Token’s sophomore album Even in Arcadia was the sound of my summer. The anonymous band rose to fame after the song “The Summoning” went viral on TikTok in 2023. That was where I found my taste for metal music. While this album was released in
Sainz’s First “Smooth Operation” in Williams F1
by Morgan Piontek The Williams Formula One team started the 2025 season with excitement as they welcomed a new driver into their team: Carlos Sainz. After spending four years with Ferrari, it shocked the F1 world on February 1, 2024 with the announcement that Lewis Hamilton would join Ferrari
Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave: Less Exciting Than I Hoped
by Preston Rizzo About two weeks ago, Nintendo revealed the newest game in the Fire Emblem franchise. The game is called Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave, and frankly, I’m not too excited about it. I’ve been a fan of the series for about 10 years and played some amount of
Brat Summer Isn’t Over: Trends from Charli XCX’s Brat
by Meghan Breitberg In the summer of 2024, Charli XCX released her sixth studio album, Brat, and the world lost its collective mind. The album was filled with songs showing Charli’s vulnerability within the industry, her relationships, and even her friends with songs like “Sympathy is a Knife” and


















