By Lucas Nottingham When sophomore Alivia Jackson streams The Circle, it’s not just that she’s interested in the plot or wants to see what happens next.  She has a special interest because her uncle, JR Hillis, does the casting for the show. “I’m not sure how he went about getting the job, but he’s been...

By Landyn Stacy                                                                   As NIL deals go all around, some college athletes have received multi-million dollar offers just to perform doing the things they love.    NIL stands for...

By Maddy Cooper The clock ticks down. 13, 12, 11… The air feels electric. Tens of thousands of fans fill the stadium. Pink and purple and blue lights cast onto a diamond-shaped stage. A string of lyrics echoes as a figure dressed in sequins and rhinestones appears, igniting the crowd. “It’s been a long time...