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Luka To The Lakers

Luka To The Lakers

Sydney Mai February 6, 2025

Late Saturday evening, in a three-team deal that includes the Utah Jazz, it was announced the Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony...

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Chronic Absenteeism Is A Big Issue

Sydney Mai December 2, 2024

Chronic absenteeism is defined as "missing at least 10 percent of days in a school year for any reason, including excused and unexcused absences" as stated by the American Federation of Teachers. Absences...

Victor Ninov: The Man Who Tried To Fake An Element

Victor Ninov: The Man Who Tried To Fake An Element

Sydney Mai October 9, 2024

You probably have never, ever in your life heard about Victor Ninov. I know I didn't. Victor Ninov was a physicist originally working in GSI Darmstadt, a lab in Germany, during the 1990’s. He was...

South High Band: DCA & KSHSAA State Large Group Music Festival

South High Band: DCA & KSHSAA State Large Group Music Festival

Sydney Mai April 26, 2024

On March 29th, the Wichita South High Symphonic Band attended District Common Assessments, otherwise known as DCA. Preparing two pieces of contrasting style, they performed at Wichita Heights High School...

Five Essential Restaurants in Wichita

Five Essential Restaurants in Wichita

Sydney Mai March 18, 2024

Miya Izakaya - 3030 N Penstemon St. A Korean-Japanese combination restaurant, Miya Izakaya is most known for their Korean Fried Chicken and various selections of sushi. Miya Izakaya is a personal...

Percy Jackson and The Olympians: Show Review

Percy Jackson and The Olympians: Show Review

Sydney Mai March 4, 2024

The highly acclaimed book series, Percy Jackson and The Olympians by Rick Riordan, was adapted into a series and has been released weekly since December 19th, 2023. The series finale was released on January...

49ers Hand Crushing Defeat to Lions With Comeback

49ers Hand Crushing Defeat to Lions With Comeback

Sydney Mai February 8, 2024

The Detroit Lions ended their magical postseason run on Sunday, with a heartbreaking, devastating loss to the San Francisco 49ers, who have now clenched a rematch with the Kansas City Chiefs in Super...

Hornets' Terry Rozier to Miami Heat for Kyle Lowry

Hornets’ Terry Rozier to Miami Heat for Kyle Lowry

Sydney Mai January 25, 2024

On Tuesday morning, NBA.com reported that the Miami Heat had acquired Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier for guard Kyle Lowry and a 2027 first-round pick.   In a move to push for a playoff...

Random Assortment of One Piece Theories

Random Assortment of One Piece Theories

Sydney Mai November 15, 2023

One Piece is the Destruction of the Red Line  A strikingly plausible One-Piece theory, that is backed by an incredible amount of evidence to support it. The theory offers that the One Piece...

Victor Wembanyama: A Generational Talent?

Victor Wembanyama: A Generational Talent?

Sydney Mai November 15, 2023

Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, is considered by many as a generational prospect, especially as a rookie. Held with the likes of Allen Iverson, Lebron James, and Tim Duncan, he...

Damian Lillard to Bucks: What Does This Mean For Milwaukee?

Damian Lillard to Bucks: What Does This Mean For Milwaukee?

Sydney Mai October 19, 2023

Damian Lillard is a seven-time NBA All-Star and has been the star of a lackluster Portland Trail Blazers squad, since a decade ago, when they first drafted him. Lillard’s 2022-2023 NBA Season was premier,...

Cooper Flagg: #1 Ranked Basketball Player in 2024 Class

Cooper Flagg: #1 Ranked Basketball Player in 2024 Class

Sydney Mai October 9, 2023

Cooper Flagg is an American basketball player who currently attends Montverde Academy. Flagg is 16 years of age, born in Newport, ME. Flagg plays Forward, weighing 200 lbs. and is 6’8”, and is a 5-star...

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