Herald Newsletter 01-27-2026

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

OPINION: How a ‘Heated Rivalry’is reframing the NHL’s homophobic past

Graphic by Shelbi Bale

“Heated Rivalry” caught my attention once the news of a TV show was announced. I love hockey, I love to watch a new TV show, and what’s better than a little rivals-to-lovers?

“Heated Rivalry” immediately took the world by storm when it was announced in June 2025. The show is based on novels written by Rachel Reid and published in 2022. The show was originally set for a Canadianexclusive release in November 2025 through Crave, a Canadian streaming service. This was huge for Canadian fans, but devastating for those located in the United States.

Mike Drop: WKU Football 2025-26 season conclusion

On Dec. 21, 2022, I watched my first-ever Hilltopper Football game as a student, where WKU dissected SouthAlabama 44-23 with 677 yards of total offense.

Three years later, my last Hilltopper football game as a student was a 27-16 win over Southern Miss in the 2025 New Orleans Bowl. 422 yards of total offense to help WKU earn its eighth bowl win since 2009.

But true to the theme this season, it wasn’t complete football for four quarters. I was tempted to call Scooby-Doo and the rest of Mystery Inc. to handle the “Big Scare in the Big Easy,” as Southern Mississippi controlled the game, leading 13-6 after the first half. The Golden Eagles allowed just 84 total yards, one third-down conversion, and 2.5 yards per play in the first half.

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