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Halloween Fun Is Fading Away

Halloween Fun Is Fading Away

Brooke Weyandt, Activities Director
October 30, 2025
In recent years, adults have been limiting the candy they hand out on Halloween, trading chocolate bars and gummies for sugar-free, fat-free, fun-free “treats.” It is draining the joy out of a night that is supposed to be about sugar rushes and excitement, not calorie counts.
Movie Theater Annoyance

Movie Theater Annoyance

Carter Hunt, Staff Writer
October 14, 2025
Going to the movies is a fun activity, but is now interrupted when people cannot follow public mannerism.
Handkerchief or Homecoming?

Handkerchief or Homecoming?

Brooke Weyandt, CO-Activities Director
October 6, 2025
On the social media platform TikTok, many men have been judging young women's outfits for their high school homecoming dances, claiming the dresses are the size of a "handkerchief."
Valentines is a Capitalist Holiday

Valentines is a Capitalist Holiday

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
February 14, 2025
Every year, items are marked up for holidays like Valentine’s Day all because of a few extra prints.
No Phones in The Classroom

No Phones in The Classroom

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
January 9, 2025
School districts have started to ban the use of cell phones in the classroom. Although sometimes used for inefficient reasons, they can also be utilized for digital notes, and other assignments.
Stranded In The Red Sea

Stranded In The Red Sea

Venice Jingco, A&E Editor
December 3, 2024
Against the sea of red, Clark and Washoe County stood in favor of Harris during the 2024 Election.
Easy for a gagillionaire

Easy for a gagillionaire

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
November 1, 2024
Trump spent an afternoon working at a local McDonald's.
Fall Drink Frenzy

Fall Drink Frenzy

Brooke Weyandt, Staff Writer
October 16, 2024
As the seasons change, so do people’s crazy cravings for Starbucks fall drinks.
Trumpinocchio

Trumpinocchio

Venice Jingco, A&E Editor
October 8, 2024
Like the classic tale of Pinocchio trapped by the whale—former President Donald Trump was fact-checked multiple times during his debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. At certain points, Harris effectively targeted Trump with jabs at his rallies, distracting him from answering.
What CAN I eat?

What CAN I eat?

Shayna Migalang, Opinion Editor
September 12, 2024
The spread of over exaggerated, non-verified nutrition facts on the internet has led people to become too anxious to eat.
Campaign Financing

Campaign Financing

Ethan Bull, Opinion Editor
May 31, 2024
Charging forward with yet another business venture, former President Donald Trump has publicly launched Trump Media & Technology Group under the stock ticker DJT.
Looks That Could Kill

Looks That Could Kill

Venice Jingco, Staff writer
April 9, 2024
Resurfacing on TikTok under the guise of beauty hacks, Looksmaxxing claims improve complexion and figure through brutal methods of beautifying. These range from using chewing gum to define the jawline, to forcefully reconstructing the facial structure with a hammer.
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