<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Loveland Roar]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are Loveland High School's school newspaper.  We write about school sports, community happenings, national news, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:35:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lovelandroar.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[College Visits Advice and Overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a junior, making college plans has quickly become a major part of my life. According to the Department of Education, approximately 60% of American high school students enrolled in a two- or four-year college program within a year of graduation as of 2023. Per data from CollegeVine, which offers a vast repository of college information and statistics, the average college-bound high school student in the United States applies to between 6 and 10 schools and visits between 5 and 6. College...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/college-visits-advice-and-overview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fbb94b7c961ad0b9013708</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:06:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a683e4_7760992ce11240599257ef674da922b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zane Shrewsberry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Prom More Stressful or Fun?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this early Spring season, there’s one thing on all the upperclassmen’s minds: planning for prom! Although AP testing is quickly approaching, it seems to be on the back burner and cast aside while prom takes the forefront in all the older Loveland students’ minds. In spite of the fact that prom is supposed to be a fun way to let loose and approach the end of the school year, while making core high school memories, for many students, it is causing an added weight to their shoulders as the...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/is-prom-more-stressful-or-fun</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dd0deb2d1e950d370a4289</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:39:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_fee0ccab5530425884e85171c00079fd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josie Shaffer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally Overview ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The time has come! After a hiatus that lasted multiple years, Harry Styles will be releasing his fourth studio album, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, this Friday. This album will consist of twelve tracks. Alongside the release of a new album, Styles will also release a special on the following Sunday on Netflix, Harry Styles: One Night in Manchester, in which he performs the album. Harry Styles, though recently seen running the Berlin Marathon, has been quite incognito since his last...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/kiss-all-the-time-disco-occasionally-overview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c3f8437a6c583c59a6cba0</guid><category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:02:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_bb5ebc2722324a34ba70773fec079088~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Mirkowski-Purdy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Track and Cross Country Camps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every summer, the second- through eighth-graders of Loveland come together for two weeks of running, jumping, and throwing. Usually, the first week after school’s out, track camp consists of stations that introduce kids to each event at a normal track meet, culminating in a mock meet that lets each kid try every event. Cross-country camp is normally a week or two after, similarly consisting of stations, but each serves only to encourage everyone to run. At the end of the week, everyone runs a...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/track-and-cross-country-camps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c3f56ad2e55f64fe079f01</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:48:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_e6ebab49cc774abfb59b488cea8b6cc7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronan Wolfer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Most Annoying Overwatch Heroes ]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are over 50  Overwatch  characters in the game, each wielding different abilities to help the team or to take out other players. These abilities are a crucial part of the hero's kit in order to help their team win. Some of these hero kits are balanced and respected throughout the Overwatch community; however, there are some heroes that are deeply hated and often banned in ranked play due to their annoyance to other players. The most notorious of the players include Sombra, Tracer,...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/the-most-annoying-overwatch-heroes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c3f4a47a6c583c59a6c3c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 14:45:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_9e2ae50674554b018ec53c8483d83a9a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Korchok</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overconsumption]]></title><description><![CDATA[In our modern era and globalized society, trends move in and out of vogue quickly. Our society has become increasingly episodic and transient regarding trends. In fact, trends are keen to change so quickly that our society has developed hoarder-like tendencies when it comes to collecting the new, cool, or fun things that are trending. Stores run out of whatever the trendy item is after mere hours of having it displayed on shelves, refrigerators, and boxes. While the origin of this sudden...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/overconsumption</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c349578f0e652aaa303c33</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:36:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c958b0_eb5c9cc5497e46ddbf9f645a27000d4b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_174,h_177,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Josie Shaffer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Greenland Problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States government wants to annex Greenland. But why? There are three major reasons that our President wants Greenland, and three major reasons why he can’t have it. The international issue with Greenland is geography-based: Russia is very close to it. Looking down on the map from the Arctic Circle, Greenland is shockingly near Russia. Before global warming was a concern, the far North was impassable, but has become a clear pathway for sea-farers (peaceful and otherwise). Russia and...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/the-greenland-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a9a03d9ce02ea2106a14d1</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:25:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_f0a95d2fbd104c458c809718efcf925a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_866,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronan Wolfer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Track]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter track, technically a club, has been an underground pillar of Loveland’s running programs. For those who don’t know, winter track is a sport run indoors, with all of the same events and structure as outdoor track in the spring. The track is only about 200 meters, but the competition is still fierce. This year alone has been historic, with multiple records broken and a plethora of state-qualifying individuals. Right out of the gate, the girls' team broke the 4x200 relay record and the...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/winter-track</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99fbe7fac2e2861fb4cfe</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:23:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_b55eca7fc4f24d14a21019f00996231a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ronan Wolfer</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Is The Best Place to Get a Coffee?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Loveland, we are fortunate enough to have multiple coffee and drink locations within reach; yet, I have found that there is only one that truly takes the cake.  Some of us may assume that Mile 42 is the best coffee shop: it is in our town’s square, right next to the bike trail, and the prices are relatively reasonable. However, Mile 42 falls short in their cramminess and lack of sizes. They also have no drive-thru, so there is certainly room for improvement, convenience-wise. While Mile 42...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/what-is-the-best-place-to-get-a-coffee</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99f1b48ed77c77823968a</guid><category><![CDATA[Editorial]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:20:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_222cb26bd7f7477597fb8e74faf25265~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Mirkowski-Purdy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas Station Food Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The greater Cincinnati area is full of fun restaurants and places where almost anyone can have a great time. Loveland is full of diverse foods from different cultures and backgrounds for a variety of prices, usually ranging from surprisingly cheap to bank-breaking options. With recent additions matched with all the fan favorites in terms of food options, most often, one of the oldest American staples of quick, convenient food is overlooked: gas stations. While gas stations are quite obviously...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/gas-station-food-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99dfe1fb1895eb273b0d6</guid><category><![CDATA[Features]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:16:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_09fa630c0dac41e1bb02ee419110a52d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Clore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Sports Betting Profitable?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recent years, there have been recurring streaker instances at the Super Bowl. Some of the most well-known instances include Yuri Andrade, who ran on the field in 2021 wearing a hot pink swimsuit. Many people see odd choices and think, “Wow, these people are idiots! Do they want to go to jail?” But in reality, these people might be much smarter than what most people see on a superficial level. In this year's Super Bowl, Alex Gonzalez, a social media influencer and stock market day trader,...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/is-sports-betting-profitable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99d6648ed77c7782392b2</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:13:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_41d28b4cb59b45daa75152edd10bab9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Sean Clore</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kentucky vs Louisville CBB]]></title><description><![CDATA[The college basketball season has begun, and with it came an in-state rivalry game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Louisville Cardinals. Entering the game, the number nine-ranked Kentucky Wildcats were 2-0 with wins against Nicholls and Valparaiso, but they’re toughest matchup was ahead of them. The number twelve-ranked Louisville Cardinals also started their season 2-0 with wins against South Carolina State and Jackson State.  The game tipped off, and both teams came out firing in the...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/kentucky-vs-louisville-cbb</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99cbaf1929985ec97430b</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:11:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_a551e079dcf54916838d7395b3f77a1b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Korchok</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takis Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Takis is a Mexican chip brand that is widely known for its intense heat and spice. The chips were originally founded in 1999 and made their way into the United States in 2006. They blew up in popularity during the pandemic, putting social media in a chokehold. For my Takis Taste Test, I loaded up on Takis and got to munching. The flavors that were on the menu were Fuego, Blue Heat, Intense Nacho, Nacho Xplosion, and, last but not least, Guacamole.  Leading off is the poster child, Fuego. This...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/takis-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a99be91fb1895eb273ac8a</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:06:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_2cd00b8bbfe64cc5b9e8612a13b97031~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Korchok</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bad Bunny's Halftime Show Performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Super Bowl LX has become the subject of controversy across the internet for many reasons. One of the most talked about reasons is due to the Super Bowl Halftime Show that took place this year. The primary cause of this year’s Super Bowl becoming a hot topic is that this year marks the first time a performer has primarily spoken a language other than English. Furthermore, with the United States being split on current social issues such as immigration policy, it can seem like Bad Bunny...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/bad-bunny-s-halftime-show-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a5ab3060298c02e5bfa425</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:23:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_2c3dd6c14abd4be5a1fde821e7b78ef2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_279,h_180,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Grayson Antro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Does Arcane Work so Well?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I had heard of League Of Legends  from a wide variety of YouTube  sponsorships, and to be honest, this incessant advertisement stigmatized the show for me off the rip. I had never interacted with the MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game intentionally, and I still haven’t. But upon a recent rewatch of its spinoff series Arcane on Netflix, I realized that although the show is essentially a giant, promotional movement, it deserves praise. Praise and analysis, that is.  Considering that TV...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/why-does-arcane-work-so-well</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a1b9b132a596f2a27c3246</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:35:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_322f655c66ab4858ab886eff2b69672b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Dellinger</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artemis II Overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not since 50 years ago has NASA sent an astronaut crew to the moon. However, in 2026, Artemis II is expected to fly four astronauts in an orbit of the moon, making this mission the farthest humans have been away from Earth. One overlying reason for this mission is to test the capabilities of Orion, the spacecraft that the astronauts will reside in throughout the estimated ten days of the mission. There are many factors they will have to account for, such as water recycling, piloting,...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/artemis-ii-overview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a1b8d932a596f2a27c308d</guid><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:32:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_b76dc8e866024dfa8447f11b7bdc56fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_275,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Mirkowski-Purdy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ole Miss vs Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The star of the second round of the College Playoffs was the Allstate Sugar Bowl featuring the Ole Miss Rebels and the Georgia Bulldogs. Entering the game, Ole Miss was coming off a first-round win against Tulane. Georgia was the SEC champion and the three-seed in the playoffs. A sold-out Caesars Superdome was ready to watch an instant classic playoff game that came down to the wire. The game kicked off with both teams punting on their first possession. Ole Miss drew first blood as kicker...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/ole-miss-vs-georgia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a1b7473a2716aeb2177904</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 15:26:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_8cfd151f50af42c1b76b3730a5a61b9c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_275,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nathan Korchok</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Academic Quiz Team Regular Season Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[For most sports fans, winter athletics consist of basketball, cheer, and wrestling. However, winter is also the Academic Quiz Team (AQT) season in the Eastern Cincinnati Conference (ECC).  Loveland AQT competes against Walnut Hills on January 14th, 2026. Credit: Amy Scholl AQT is a varsity athletic team that competes in matches with the same level of regulation and procedure as any other sport. Matches are split into three rounds, each presenting different challenges to players. The first...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/academic-quiz-team-regular-season-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699a2e5eb89ac23fa77b0098</guid><category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 22:36:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a683e4_b0164467831c47acb64a475dd001c472~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zane Shrewsberry</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wawa Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Deerfield/Symmes area is home to various kinds of stores and restaurants for anything that anyone might need. The area also boasts plenty of grocery stores and places to shop, from Asian specialty stores to standard supermarkets. But one new addition in the area stands out: Wawa. Usually, Wawa stores were restricted to the East Coast in the past, having originated in Pennsylvania. Now, the company has begun branching out past the coast and into the Midwest. Wawa takes its gas stations to...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/wawa-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f7fa0460b9174760e950b</guid><category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:47:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_f80060983991401c960f3759be672db9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_275,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Grayson Antro</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Don't YouTuber Apologies Ever Work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The information age dawned in 1947. Since then, the world has felt its consequences greatly. There’s been the infringement of personal privacy, and the slow transition from human being to virtual stock for selling, and the fragmentation of the media by the means of echo-chamber radicalization, but the cruelest degradation to society that humanity has seen yet comes in the form of an overly complacent YouTuber. Now that YouTubers have been adding to the flow of the internet for two decades,...]]></description><link>https://www.lovelandroar.com/post/why-don-t-youtuber-apologies-ever-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698f7f41a816bdca356d4564</guid><category><![CDATA[Entertainment]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:45:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/255fb7_91625204d07141968950a408dbb52ec9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_275,h_183,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ian Dellinger</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>