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Monkeypox: How Concerned Do You Really Need to Be?

Maya Vishwanath, Staff Writer // November 14, 2024

Misinformation spreads faster than any virus, and in a world where it can be just as deadly, the monkeypox outbreak has been a breeding ground for fear and confusion. 1 in 5 people are worried they will...

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1:1 Chromebooks: Is the Future of Schoolwork Digital?

Maya Vishwanath, Staff Writer // September 17, 2024

“It's a step forward, and a step towards digitized, efficient learning,” Principal Kerri Finnesand said.   As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the district has implemented a polarizing new policy–1:1...

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Are You Fishing Me?!

Joshin Duplenne, Managing Editor // March 26, 2024

Ignore this and you’ll only prove me right: climate change and global warming are hot topics that have often been dismissed or taken for granted, but their discussion has existed for longer than you...

No Plane, No Problem!

No Plane, No Problem!

Natalie Guske, Editor in Chief // March 9, 2024

The word ‘vacation’ certainly had different meanings for everyone. For some, vacation means white sand beaches and crystal clear water; for others it could mean hours in the car and visits to endearing...

College Applications Shouldn't Be So Expensive

College Applications Shouldn’t Be So Expensive

Lola Afolabi, Editor in Chief // February 22, 2024

It’s no lie that applying to college is mentally and physically draining. The average senior applies to about eight to ten colleges: three safeties, four targets and two reaches. Along with the endless...

The Importance of High School Sports

The Importance of High School Sports

Jackson Shivers, Staff Writer // January 27, 2024

Sports is a prominent culture in high school as it is a vessel for friends to come together with one common goal: cheer the team on to a win! However some see it as a waste of one's time that can go towards...

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