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Lost in the Snap: how Snapchat is damaging communication and connection

Ruby Petersen, Reporter February 27, 2025

Snapchat seems like the perfect social media app when you look at it, but there are too many people that are uneducated about the dangers it presents. I know too many people that use Snapchat as their...

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Lin-Manuel Miranda: How Far Should We Have Let Him Go?

Natalia Roberts, Copy Editor January 22, 2025

Throughout recent years, Disney movies have had more hit soundtracks, thanks to songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda. Behind the scenes, Miranda has been busy, busy, busy. Recently, on December 20th, Mufasa:...

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Keeping up with the trends: Concerning stats about teens

Abbi James, Reporter January 22, 2025

In today's society mental health is a growing issue. As we progress further into a world full of technology we also progress more into a world of teens and young adults who are struggling. We need to do...

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Pumpkin pie is an item loved by many during the fall season… not by me.

Katie Casto, Reporter October 28, 2024

Every year, fall comes around, and a lot of things are present with it. For example: cold weather, colored leaves, horror movies and, pumpkins. Pumpkins in fall bring carving, spice, and worst of all…...

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From west up north: the move from Millard West to Blair High

Abbi James, Reporter October 28, 2024

Moving schools is hard. It is especially difficult when you move to a whole new place where you know not a single person your senior year of highschool. One thing that helps though, is moving into a town...

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The Immeasurability of Intelligence

London Woodard, Reporter October 28, 2024

Yale University was the first school to divide students’ grades into ranks. However, the letter system, which is used to this day, originated in 1897 at Mount Holyoke College. This system has been around...

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A closer look at “Sephora kids”: how cosmetic companies are targeting today’s youth

Josie Beebe, Broadcast Editor October 8, 2024

Over the past decade, there has been a significant decline in the prevalence of the “tween” demographic. Spanning roughly the ages of 8-12, “tween” is the transitional period between childhood...

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