Teen suicide: A frightening statistic
Natalie Karlsson, Asst. Web Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Blog, Opinions, Opinions
The leading cause of death for teens is suicide. According to the If Parent Resource Program, more teens die from suicide than from cancer, heart disease, AIDS, birth defects, stroke, pneumonia, influenza and chronic lung disease, combined. But why do teens do it? There is no real answer. ...
A Quiet Place presents creative take on horror
Ty Prozorowski, News Editor
April 17, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Opinions, Reviews
John Krasinski's A Quiet Place delivers an intriguing spin on the post-apocalyptic horror film genre that is sure to keep audiences holding their breaths on the edges of their seats. Set in the year 2020, Lee Abbott (Krasinski) and his wife Evelyn (Emily Blunt) struggle to protect their children...
Academic Pep Assembly selectively favors students over others
Shwetha Sundarrajan, Reporter
March 10, 2018
Filed under Blog, Opinions, Opinions
The lights. The blasting music. The ridiculous antics performed by teachers. It's all a guise for what the Academic Pep Assembly (APA) really stands for, putting a handful of students on a pedestal for being naturally gifted in the world of academics. The same students that walk into the gym for having...
The misunderstood truth about skincare
Clare Mulherin, Reporter
March 4, 2018
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In the digital age, millennials thrive in many ancient and well-loved beauty secrets have been forgotten. Many young people have no idea how to care for themselves properly. A lot of teens have dry, brittle or damaged hair. Some just aren’t born blessed. And a staggering lot have premature wrinkles fro...
Story of a girl
Jasmin Kim, Reporter
February 26, 2018
Filed under Blog, Opinions, Opinions
In the bustling city of Seoul, everything changes with much haste. Every day, new technology and new people come to and fro, making Korea an ever-changing country. However, there is something in Korea that did not change when it should have changed in 1945. It is the story of 239 Korean girls who were...
Fact-checking important factor in seeking the truth
Jack Weaver, Digital Media Editor
February 16, 2018
Filed under Blog, Opinions, Opinions
Fake news (n): false, often sensational, information disseminated under the guise of news reporting. The Collins Dictionary word of 2017. We live in a world of bias and alternate facts in which the truth can often be difficult to recognize. However, it is important to know the difference between what is t...
Recent shooting should give realization on school safety, gun laws
Natalie Karlsson, Asst. Web Editor
February 16, 2018
Filed under Blog, Opinions, Opinions
After the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, CT on Dec. 14, 2012, there has been over 200 school shootings. The most recent one, on Feb. 14, now known as the "Valentine's Day Massacre" at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, killed 17 people. Former student Nikolas Cruz brought an AR-15...
The reality of peer pressure in teenage society
Abby Karandjeff, Reporter
February 8, 2018
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Since I was a kid in elementary school, we've been told about this looming idea of "peer pressure." From what I absorbed, I expected to be given free drugs at school or on the street, to go to parties and be forced to drink my little heart out or be given cigarettes against my will. What a scary future,...
Instagram feed algorithm prevents exposure to up-and-coming creatives
Travis Bodell, Opinions Editor
January 28, 2018
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For young artists in this day and age, presenting your work to the world has evolved. No longer does a rookie musician find himself handing out CDs on a street corner, or a young painter struggle to muster up the budget for a gallery show. The process by which creatives showcase their talent nowadays...
Camila Cabello self-titled album recalls past experiences and takes a turn on modern music
Jessie Cargill, Editor-In-Chief
January 17, 2018
Filed under Opinions, Opinions, Reviews
In the past year, there has been a lot of tension between music group Fifth Harmony and former band-member Camila Cabello, due to her leaving the group to pursue a solo-career. At the start of Cabello's solo career, she did many collaborations, such as the popular remix of a song, "Bad Things," with...
Out and About: KiTARO Hibachi Grill
Natalie Karlsson, Reporter
December 19, 2017
Filed under Features, Opinions, Out and About
My family, my boyfriend and I decided to go to KiTARO in O'Fallon for my 16th birthday dinner. It turned out to be not so sweet. It was more like a dark bar full of TVs playing football games, and men donning baseball caps and jeering for their teams. We felt a little overdressed, as my mom and I...
Battle of the British Isles: Twining’s English Breakfast tea vs. Irish Breakfast tea
Clare Mulherin, Reporter
December 8, 2017
As an avid tea and caffeine lover, I can safely say that I know a bit about teas. My personal favorite would be the full-bodied flavor of black tea. One famous black tea is the English/British Breakfast tea. It's a lovely tea and a traditional Black tea, but it's not nearly as good the Irish Breakfast. I...
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