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'Lunar' is the perfect portrayal of grief

“Lunar” by In Distance is an incredible album portraying the artist’s experience of grieving someone. He conveys this with the album's progression, the album’s rhetoric and lyrics, and the incredible emotional response the album provokes. Overall, Indy took a serious topic and portrayed it in all the right ways.


Below zero wind chills

Cold temperatures and below zero wind chills continue.  Weather Forecaster Evan Reed has the details.




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The Psychology of Problem-Solving and Why We Love a Good Puzzle

Puzzles have intrigued human minds over centuries, giving the just-right blend of challenge and satisfaction. Whether it is a jigsaw, crossword, or brain teaser, the exercise of solving puzzles activates various psychological processes that entertain and challenge our mental abilities. Understanding the psychology of problem-solving makes it understandable why puzzles are so dear to us.



Second-year journalism major Jayden Vaughn poses with an x-ray of hers behind her Feb. 10 at the Arts and Journalism Building. Vaughn was diagnosed with bilateral femoral anteversion when she was 11 years old. Andrew Berger, DN

The Price of Healing

Life-altering surgeries are often postponed or disregarded because of the price of healthcare in the United States.