With the difficult transition to a new online school year in the midst of a global pandemic, students and teachers alike have had a hard time letting their apprehensions go and taking a moment to relax. Find some time to carve out of your busy day, grab a cozy blanket and put on your most comfortable lounge wear. Here are our staff’s personal picks for the best songs to help de-stress and unwind after a tiring day.
Ella Menzi, Sports Editor: “Cherry Wine”- Hozier
Jackson Stanley, Co-Editor in Chief: “Surf”- Mac Miller
Ben Radspinner, Photography Editor: “Put Your Records On”- Ritt Momney
Janie Peterson, Sports Writer: “Beast of the Burden”- The Rolling Stones
Nick Allen, Sports Writer: “The Man”- Aloe Blacc
Chris Van Kleeck, Sports Writer: “Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)”- Katy Perry
Keri Rhodes, News Editor: “Hot Rod”- Dayglow
Maggie Estes, News Writer: “Budapest”- George Ezra
Meredith Watson, News Writer: “Wonder”- Shawn Mendes
Morgan Holmes, News Writer: “Dynamite”- BTS
Jenna Jordan, Opinion Editor: “If We Have Each Other”- Alec Benjamin
Gabri Jenkins, Co-Editor in Chief: “Heads Will Roll”- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Lee Krebs, Opinion Writer: “Sunflower”-Rex Orange County
Lillian Reid, Opinion Writer: “Little Lies”- Fleetwood Mac
Kaitlyn McClearen, Opinion Writer: “For Elise”-Saint Motel
Clara LaRue, Features Editor: “Put Your Records On”-Corinne Bailey Rae
Liv Brandon, Features Writer: “Moonlight Sonata”- Rousseau
Connor Prisk, Features Writer: “All the Stars”- SZA
Parker Ramey, Features Writer: “Lost”- Frank Ocean
Logan Phelps, Features Writer: “Dead To Me”- Fraxo
Treyce Warner, Features Wrtier: “8TEEN”- Khalid