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Kamariyae cotton, Cartoonist/Artist May 19, 2025

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Rodney Hinton Jr.

Father charged with killing of Deputy after shooting of his son by law enforcement

Gabri Trujillo, podcast editor May 19, 2025

On May 2, 2025, Ryan Hinton was fatally shot by an unnamed Cincinnati Officer after running from a stolen vehicle along with three other people. Body cam footage shows all four individuals flee the scene...

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How to Stay Safe: Free Narcan and Fentanyl Test Strips for Kansas Youth

Gabri Trujillo, Podcast Editor May 17, 2025

Fentanyl is now the leading cause of overdose deaths for people under the age of 25. According to the National Center of Health Statistics there were 80,391 overdose deaths in the Unites States in 2023,...

Best Disney Movies

Best Disney Movies

Mia Morin, Staff member May 7, 2025

Walt Disney pictures were founded on October 16, 1923, the founder is Ron W.  Miller. The company runs worldwide as movies are produced and seen all over the world.  The Walt Disney headquarters studios...

Hooked, Not Connected: How Hookup Culture and Social Media Distort Modern Intimacy

Hooked, Not Connected: How Hookup Culture and Social Media Distort Modern Intimacy

Saige Russell, Student Life Editor May 6, 2025

The way our generation approaches dating has changed fast—and drastically. On the surface, it all looks more free, more open. But peel it back, and hookup culture reveals a different reality: one where...

SENIORS!!!

SENIORS!!!

Jeffrey Welch, Adviser May 5, 2025

SENIORS!! Cast your vote for best dressed, best smile, biggest gym rat and more! Scan the QR code or click the link and have your voice heard. Winners will be announced at Senior Breakfast and listed...

Why The Spectacular Spider-Man is the Best Spider-Man Series

Why The Spectacular Spider-Man is the Best Spider-Man Series

Antonio Allen May 4, 2025

The Spectacular Spider-Man is a TV show that was made in 2008. This show only has two seasons and thirteen episodes per season. This was due to the fact it was cancelled early due to a situation involving...

The Silent Twins

The Silent Twins

Elizabeth Martinez May 4, 2025

"Silent Twins" June and Jennifer Gibbson only spoke to each other; They used their own special language and mirrored each other's behavior for three straight decades. The Silent Twins, June and Jennifer...

Turning Point USA's Connection to Nick Fuentes' Groyper Army

Turning Point USA’s Connection to Nick Fuentes’ Groyper Army

Gabri Trujillo May 4, 2025

Turning Point USA (TPUSA), is a conservative nonprofit organization founded in 2012 by Charlie Kirk and William Thomas (Bill) Montgomery. Charlie Kirk is an American political activist and author, widely...

A Year that Changed Everything

A Year that Changed Everything

Matilda Riemer May 4, 2025

When I look back at the year today, it almost seems like a dream - a whole year in another country, far away from everything I knew. I was sixteen when I decided to do an exchange year in the USA. Many...

Still Not Over Blonde: Frank Ocean's 2016 Album

Still Not Over Blonde: Frank Ocean’s 2016 Album

Janaya Berry May 4, 2025

Frank Ocean's Blonde, released in August 2016 is not just any album: It's a whole feeling within itself. The kind of music you drive to late at night thinking about life, love, and everything in between....

Top 5 Best Story Mode Games

Top 5 Best Story Mode Games

Emily Zaruba May 4, 2025

Whether it be Call Of Duty or Fruit Ninja, most people enjoy games. For me, I love pretty much all the games that are online or just a good story mode game. Like Sea of Thieves online and GTA 5, but I'm...

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