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The Red Bull Shuffle – The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | Apr 3, 2025 | Sports & Rec

Ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix this Sunday, the higher-ups at Red Bull made a big decision. Helmut Marko and Christian Horner, two of the main people involved in this decision, moved Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull) from Visa CashApp Racing Bulls, their junior team, up to...

Shanghai Shenangians – The High-Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | Mar 26, 2025 | Sports & Rec

The Shanghai Grand Prix has wrapped up! While it felt uneventful in the moment, some major post-race developments shook things up after the fact. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) took his first-ever pole this weekend after a disappointing performance in Melbourne last week....

Racing in the Rain — The High-Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | Mar 18, 2025 | Sports & Rec

What do you get when you mix intermittent rain, six retirements and a driver finally breaking Max Verstappen's (Red Bull) streak of leading the WDC? One of the most dramatic Australian Grands Prix in years. Lando Norris (McLaren) won the Grand Prix after a late-race...

Testing 1, 2, 3 – The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | Mar 6, 2025 | Sports & Rec

The new season is fast approaching, and testing was well underway this past week in Bahrain. While F1 fans are usually excited for testing since it means the season is almost here, the 2025 testing sessions were much more interesting than past sessions. One of the...

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Hot Take: The Minecraft Movie Could’ve Been Good

by William Reed | April 25, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

The Minecraft Movie, at its core, was nothing to ride home about. No real plot or lesson to be taken away. Did it need to have these things? Obviously not. It had a more profitable opening weekend than The Mario Movie and more free advertising from fans than it knew...

Under the (Hard) Covers – Roadside Picnic

by Ethan Reisler | April 1, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

The Soviet sci-fi novel “Roadside Picnic,” written by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky and published in 1972, follows Redrick “Red” Schuhart. Following a brief visit from extraterrestrial forces — of whom were never seen, either as beings or their mode of transportation —...

Under the (Hard) Covers – The Count of Monte Cristo

by Ethan Reisler | March 25, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

“Classics are known as classics for a reason,” is an apt and true statement because I said it. Is it great when a classic stands up in the modern-day? Of course. Most of them are great and can make for a fun read when you’re looking for a break from your usual...

Under the (Hard) Covers – Dune: Messiah

by Ethan Reisler | March 19, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

Frank Herbert’s “Dune” revolutionized the sci-fi genre in the same way that J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy changed how audiences and authors engage with fantasy. Whether you like “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” or anything in between that’s star-related,...

Under the (Hard) Covers – Frankenstein

by Ethan Reisler | March 3, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

Do you know how some people’s parents compare their kids to other kids? Sometimes you might even catch yourself comparing your own accomplishments to others. It can be difficult to avoid the pitfall of assuming you’re falling behind when you see others your age doing...

Under the (Hard) Covers- Dorian Gray

by Ethan Reisler | February 27, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

Classics are known as classics for a reason; they’ve made their mark on the literary canon and continue to exist in the minds of many decades upon decades after their publication and heyday. It’s important to engage with them for the sake of understanding the...

Under the (Hard) Covers – The Road

by Ethan Reisler | February 17, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

Wow. Wow. Okay. Alright. Are you seeing this? Are you seeing this right now? No? Alright. Okay. Cool. Cool, cool. So I’m going to have to talk about this. We all need to be on the same page because Cormac McCarthy’s “The Road” is some peak reading material. Following...

Under the (Hard) Covers – White Nights

by Ethan Reisler | February 13, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

If you’ve ever wanted to re-experience the strange heartbreak of your late adolescence and young adult years — the kind where you lose something you barely had in the first place — then Fyodor Dostoevsky’s White Nights is a perfect read for you! The story itself...

Under the (Hard) Covers – Blood Meridian Review

by Ethan Reisler | February 3, 2025 | Opinions | 0 Comments

My introduction to Cormac McCarthy was his 2006 novel The Road. McCarthy’s evocative story of a father and son surviving the apocalypse was a treat; I often recommend it to anyone with an interest in apocalyptic or horror genres. My time with McCarthy on the first...

“Call on Heaven” by Passion – Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | April 5, 2024 | Opinions | 0 Comments

My review of this album will look a little different from past reviews because I had the privilege of attending the recording of it. I attended the Passion 2024 Conference in January in Atlanta, Georgia. Passion Conference has...

News

Welcome to Miami! – The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | May 2, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

Next week is the Miami Grand Prix, and if it’s anything like last year, fans are in for a wild ride. Lando Norris (McLaren) won last year, with Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Charles Leclerc...

The Dominance of Oscar Piastri – The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | April 23, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix happened this weekend, and some changes happened in the championship as a result. For one, both Williams finished in the points. Carlos Sainz (Williams) and Alex Albon...

Where’d They Go? – The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | April 15, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

The Bahrain Grand Prix is officially in the books — and while it wasn’t the most action-packed race from start to finish, it definitely delivered on the technical chaos. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)...

Return of Monaco — The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | April 11, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

Sunday was the Japanese Grand Prix! The lead-up to this race was full of excitement, though there wasn't much action during the event itself. This was Yuki Tsunoda’s (Red Bull) first race driving...

The Red Bull Shuffle – The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | April 3, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

Shanghai Shenangians – The High-Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | March 26, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

The Shanghai Grand Prix has wrapped up! While it felt uneventful in the moment, some major post-race developments shook things up after the fact. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) took his first-ever pole...

Racing in the Rain — The High-Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | March 18, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

What do you get when you mix intermittent rain, six retirements and a driver finally breaking Max Verstappen's (Red Bull) streak of leading the WDC? One of the most dramatic Australian Grands Prix...

Testing 1, 2, 3 – The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | March 6, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

F1 75: Same Cars or Facelifts? — The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | February 27, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

This past week, the F1 75 entertained Formula 1 and sports fans alike with a huge event in the O2. The event's main purpose was to show off the new liveries for the cars, but it also served as an...

Countdown to Launch – The High Octane Herald

by Ava O'Donnell | February 27, 2025 | Sports & Rec | 0 Comments

This Tuesday, February 18th, the season officially starts. Well, the races don’t start quite yet, but we do get to see the new liveries and the rest of the official gear for the 2025 season. F1 75,...

Student Life

Campus Snippets – May 2nd

by Ava O'Donnell | April 30, 2025 | Student Life | 0 Comments

Welcome back to “Campus Snippets.” Happy last week of classes! It might have been a long week, but we’re almost done. Only finals left to tackle! Now, on to this week’s events. The Student Choice Lost Film has been chosen! The Greatest Showman will be shown May 2nd...

Campus Snippets- April 25th

by Ava O'Donnell | April 25, 2025 | Student Life | 0 Comments

Welcome back to “Campus Snippets.” It’s the second to last week of classes! For seniors, it’s the second to last week of undergrad, too! Congrats! Now onto this week’s events. First up, we have Destress Fest, Minds Matter’s biggest event of the semester! Join the...

Campus Snippets

by Ava O'Donnell | April 18, 2025 | Student Life | 0 Comments

Welcome to “Campus Snippets” and happy Student Worker Appreciation week! This column will be the place to go to get details of the events at Messiah, all in one place. First up, we have Student Worker Appreciation Week. Throughout this week, Student Workers have been...

Messiah Safety Urges Vigilance At Night Due to Safety Concerns

by Sharleyne Medina | April 17, 2025 | Student Life | 0 Comments

Messiah University’s Department of Safety is urging students to remain vigilant and take advantage of campus resources, particularly when walking at night. Concerns about poorly lit walkways and transportation delays have raised questions about student safety. In...

Into the City – Washington, D.C.

by Ava O'Donnell | April 11, 2025 | Student Life | 0 Comments

On Sunday, April 6, the newest Into the City group left for Washington D.C. for a couple of days of fun, site visits and experiencing what it’s like to navigate a city. The students all had very different majors and life experiences, but all were able to enjoy the...

Acclamation Dance Ministry

by Calli Colitas | March 19, 2025 | Student Life | 0 Comments

Acclamation Dance Ministry (ADM) is Messiah University’s dance club that is completely led, run and organized by students. Every semester, they hold a dance recital, and the Spring 2025 showcase will be held on March 29th at 7pm, and March 30th at 3pm, in Brubaker...

Spring Break Agapé Center Trips

by Jolie Lloyd | March 3, 2025 | Student Life | 0 Comments

This spring break, Messiah’s student-led missions hub, the Agapé Center, is organizing two service trips for students and faculty. Two groups of 12–15 students and faculty will partner with a different ministry, according to Emma Narber, graduate assistant for service...

Orlando Williams Profile

by CC De Jesus | December 18, 2024 | Student Life | 0 Comments

(GRANTHAM, Pa.)– Orlando Williams walked through the Larsen Student Union, engaging in a phone call, as he suddenly saw me begin to pass him. Seeing his phone to his ear, my eyes swiftly met the ground as I did not want to disturb his conversation. As I walked...

Move-In 2024

by Jolie Lloyd | August 25, 2024 | Student Life | 0 Comments

(GRANTHAM, Pa.)– Excitement is high on campus as the new first-year class moves in, assisted by upperclassmen. Current students who have moved onto campus early for leadership assist every year to help first years’ move-in experience run more smoothly, giving...

How Ethical Listening Can Shape the College Experience

by Judah Farrell | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Student Life | 0 Comments

Ethical listening is a vital skill to learn as we navigate our professional and personal lives both during and after college. According to Dr. Katie R. Place, a Public Relations professor at Quinnipiac University, dialogue is the foundation to becoming proficient in...

Culture

Man Wrongly Sentenced to Life Behind Bars – Christ Transforms His Life Forever

by Jessica Fannin | April 26, 2024 | Culture | 0 Comments

(GRANTHAM, Pa.)-- At the age of 17 years old, Gene McGuire found himself sentenced to life behind bars without parole for a crime he did not commit. But after 10 years McGuire met Christ and the rest of his prison sentence and life was forever changed. On the night...

The Not So Obvious, Obvious Way of Making Red Sauce – Covered Bridge Cuisine

by Ethan Gregory | April 23, 2024 | Culture, Food | 0 Comments

I love spaghetti and this first article is an ode to my Italian heritage. I have been eating good Italian food since the very beginning, thanks to my nonna, and from her I’ve learned the key to making a savory red sauce that you’ll want to smother on pasta,...

“Honor & Glory” by Honor & Glory – Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | March 1, 2024 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

I’ll be honest; I am not consistently drawn to heavier rock music. However, I am very glad I came across the band Honor & Glory. The lead singer, Kevin Young, is more well-known than Honor & Glory, as he is also the lead singer of the more popular Christian...

Praise Him With Song Elevation Review

by Jolie Lloyd | January 29, 2024 | Culture, Opinions, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

“Here as in Heaven” Elevation Worship Album Review “Here as in Heaven” is the fifth live album from Elevation Worship. The band, which started as a worship team at Elevation Church based in Charlotte, North Carolina, still leads worship at Elevation Church in...

Praise Him With Song Casting Crowns Review

by Jolie Lloyd | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

“Healer” by Casting Crowns Album Review “Healer” is Casting Crowns’ ninth and most recent studio album. Casting Crowns was started by youth pastor Mark Hall as a youth group initiative at First Baptist Church in Florida. Today, it is one of the most popular...

A Review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

by The Pulse | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

In “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” the sequel to the critically acclaimed “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” we revisit Miles Morales on his journey of balancing his adolescent struggles with his occupation as Brooklyn’s one and only Spider-Man. It...

The Experience Economy

by The Pulse | November 12, 2023 | Culture | 0 Comments

This past summer was an extremely memorable one when it comes to movie releases and Internet trends. Hits such as “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” restored the box office to pre-pandemic numbers with the films grossing almost $1 billion in domestic revenue combined....

Praise Him With Song

by Jolie Lloyd | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Opinions | 0 Comments

“Hymn of Heaven” by Phil Wickham Album Review For my first column, I find it fitting to start with my favorite album of all time (or, at least, the one that currently holds this ranking, though it’s subject to frequent change since I love so many albums.) “Hymn of...

How Ethical Listening Can Shape the College Experience

by Judah Farrell | November 12, 2023 | Culture, Student Life | 0 Comments

Shoeless Joe: An Inside Look Into The Ever-Changing Cabaret

by Ciera Childs | January 31, 2023 | Culture, Events, Student Life | 0 Comments

Keep your eyes open and your ears tuned in to the Department of Theatre and Dance’s Spring 2023 production of Shoeless Joe, which will be showing on Feb. 4 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. in the Grace Pollock Dance Studio. Shoeless Joe is a musical cabaret directed by...