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Since the Bata-Verse Sucks Now… Lets Talk About the Best Version of Joker~

January 29, 2025

With all the bad Batman and DCU reputation going on with the failure of the game Kill the Justice League, Batman fans are all torn. But fear not! while the Joker has had many, many portrayals, the recent...

How the TikTok Ban is Sparking Conversations About American Censorship

How the TikTok Ban is Sparking Conversations About American Censorship

Zoe Washington January 27, 2025

  The weeks leading up to January 18th, many American users on the popular and beloved app, TikTok, were in disarray over the upcoming ban that would be placed on the app due to concerns over national...

The Benefits of Natural Face Masks and Skincare

The Benefits of Natural Face Masks and Skincare

Dahlia Garcia, Co-Editor January 24, 2025

Natural skin care has been around for over 6000 years, with the main goal being to protect the skin from harsh weather and bugs and simply for appearance. During the 19th century, Madame Rowley invented...

California Battles LA Wildfires

California Battles LA Wildfires

Mia Morin, Staff member January 23, 2025

The California fires began on January 7, 2025, in both the palisades and Eaton California. The fires quickly spread due to the high dangerous winds. The fires have caused at least 27 deaths in southern...

Top 10 Netflix Recommendations

Top 10 Netflix Recommendations

Emily Zaruba January 23, 2025

Have you been struggling to find things to watch? Do you have Netflix? Well, I'm here to tell you my favorite shows on Netflix. This can be anywhere between young adult to mature shows, and of course some...

How to Choose the Right Classes

How to Choose the Right Classes

Danielle Arlene Fragoso January 22, 2025

Choosing classes for the next year can be tricky, especially if you don't know if you want to study something after high school or not. If you do plan on going to college after graduating, you should pick...

South's Opinion On The TikTok Ban

South’s Opinion On The TikTok Ban

Gabrielle Washington January 22, 2025

In the first couple weeks of 2025, the internet has broken over the government's threat to ban one of the most popular apps in the United States, TikTok. The flourishing app, released in September of 2016...

Elective Fair at South High School

Elective Fair at South High School

Emily Zaruba January 22, 2025

On Tuesday, the Freshman reported to the small gym during Titan Time to learn about next year's available classes, while the Sophmores and Juniors did the same on Thursday. It was a good opportunity to...

The Last of Us Season 2 Realease Date and Details

The Last of Us Season 2 Realease Date and Details

Emily Zaruba January 17, 2025

For some context, the Last of Us is a game set in a post-apocalyptic United States ravaged by cannibalistic humans infected by a mutated fungus in the genus Cordyceps, aka zombies. The story is evolved...

Why There is No Boys Swim This Year at South

Why There is No Boys Swim This Year at South

Danielle Fragoso January 17, 2025

According to South High Athletic Director Johnny Martin, "Before addressing the pool's current status, it’s important to provide some context regarding the state of our swimming programs. The...

Copycat; A Game That Altered Peoples' Brain Chemistry

Copycat; A Game That Altered Peoples’ Brain Chemistry

Rose Roe January 17, 2025

Copycat is a game made by Spoonful of Wonder. The game is on Computer, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. It's a hard, sad game, that by the end leaves a bitter taste in your mouth, which is what...

South High's Troupe 182 Takes On the Kansas Thespian Festival

South High’s Troupe 182 Takes On the Kansas Thespian Festival

Zoe Washington, Editor-in-Chief January 15, 2025

Last week, South High's theatre teacher, Vonda Schuster, and Thespian Troupe 182 attended the Kansas Thespian Festival from Thursday through Saturday. Students that went on the trip include Kasper Bentz,...

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