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Released in November 2025, the book-to-screen adaptation Heated Rivalry has taken the world by storm, capturing widespread attention on platforms like social media. Heated Rivalry, originally a romance novel written by Rachel Reid as the second book in her “Game Changers” series, follows two rival professional hockey players, Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, and their secret, enemies-to-lovers long-term relationship. The show explores queer relationships in a typically hyper-masculine setting, where heteronormativity is what is generally accepted.

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East Lansing hosts First Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

The City of East Lansing held its first annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Ann St. Plaza on Saturday, November 22. The event began at 5 p.m. with a crowd wrapping around the plaza, all lined up for hot cocoa, tea, pony rides and a unique Division St Garage ornament. This was the first Christmas Tree lighting to be held in East Lansing, and it was hosted by the East Lansing Downtown Management Board (DMB). 

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Dancing through life at UAB’s A Wicked Night

On Nov. 19th students spent the night "Dancing Through Life" at the University Activities Board A Wicked Night event. To celebrate the upcoming release of the sequel Wicked: For Good, students gathered in the Erickson Kiva for a night of Wicked themed karaoke, trivia, arts and crafts and treats.