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Best Pringle flavors of all time

Best Pringle flavors of all time

Makenzie Greenup, Staff Member September 30, 2025

Pringles, best known for the shapes and flavors, were invented by chemist Fred Baur in 1968. The unique shape of the crisps were stackable so they wouldn't break in transit. The most popular type of Pringles...

The Rise of KPOP Demon Hunters

The Rise of KPOP Demon Hunters

Daisy Duong, Staff September 25, 2025

KPOP Demon Hunters was one of the biggest hits in 2025 and a national sensation. It all started when it was released on August 23, 2025. Everyone started watching it, even your grandma as well. KPOP Demon...

History of the Sallie House

History of the Sallie House

Randy Duong, Staff September 25, 2025

The Sallie House sounds innocent right? welp until you realize that it is considered to be the most haunted place in Kansas, which this article will give you the basic and brief rundown of this haunted...

Tips to get better in Clash of Clans

Tips to get better in Clash of Clans

Emily Zaruba, Assistant Editor September 25, 2025

Ever heard of Clash of Clans? You better have, Clash of Clans is a mobile strategy game developed by Supercell. Players build, upgrade their village, train troops, and battle real players all around the...

Summer Daydream

Summer Daydream

Kamariyae cotton, Cartoonist/Artist May 19, 2025

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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...

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