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Spotify playlist: apples & cinnamon

Kathryn Looney, Opinions Editor October 8, 2025

A whole lotta sugar, an attempt at spice

A whole lotta sugar, an attempt at spice

Ashlyn Wuench, Executive Editor October 8, 2025

Chai latte cookies

Chai latte cookies

Norah Langager, Contributing Writer October 8, 2025

Ingredients (cookies): ½ cup butter, room temperature ⅓ cup olive oil ½ cup sugar ⅓ cup powdered sugar 1 egg 2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all purpose flour ½ tsp baking soda ¼...

Caramel apple cake

Caramel apple cake

Riley Peterson, News Editor October 8, 2025

Hello, lovely Mess readers! Every year, my dad makes this absolutely delicious caramel apple cake for our Thanksgiving dessert, so I just had to share it with you. Enjoy! Ingredients (cake): ½ cup...

Horoscopes

Olivia Amschler, Contributing Writer October 8, 2025

Aquarius: Remember to experience life outside of the racing thoughts in your head this week.  Pisces: Take a moment to relax this week; your mind and body need it. Aries: This week, you’ll realize...

Cinnamon apple pie

Cinnamon apple pie

Julia Sikorski Roehsner, Variety Editor October 8, 2025

I’ve never been a huge pie person. There’s just something about all that dense, flavorless pie dough, especially when the top crust is one solid dome. I live in dread of soggy bottoms — Paul Hollywood...

Spotify playlist: fall

Ellie McDonald, Contributing Writer October 1, 2025

Marigolds

Marigolds

Julia Sikorski Roehsner, Variety Editor October 1, 2025

Just a munch on merry golden flowers

Just a munch on merry golden flowers

Ashlyn Wuench, Executive Editor October 1, 2025

Recipe for the perfect fall sweet treat

Isabelle Hicks, Contributing Writer October 1, 2025

Happy fall, Oles! On Monday, Sept. 22, the autumn equinox started. With leaves turning brown and orange, what better way to celebrate the chilly weather than baking something? ’Tis the season for pumpkin....

Horoscopes

Abbey Weitzenkamp, News Editor October 1, 2025

Capricorn: You'll need to push through a challenge this week — you definitely have the strength! Once you push through, you will find relief on the other side. Song recommendation: “Link,” Djo Aquarius: It’s...

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