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A broken record

Reya Mosby, Reporter November 5, 2018

I slowly sank into the chair. Fear and doubt cascaded through my mind as the senior boy towered over me. It was my first interview for journalism, and I was intimidated by the older boy. After we finished...

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Americans are creating an internal war

Staff November 2, 2018

The country has become more divided than ever in recent years, and now we’re creating our own civil war between political parties. Issues that shouldn’t be partisan are. During the recent Brett Kavanaugh...

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Review: “A Star is Born”

The newest remake of "A Star is Born" focuses on the relevant issues of a modern love story. Slight spoilers for "A Star is Born" below.
Alex Anderson, Feature/News Editor October 15, 2018

With three versions of “A Star is Born” already in existence, many would wonder why remake this story. However, Bradley Cooper’s 2018 version brings a modern twist on the story, and it revolves more...

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The life I almost knew

Madi Olivier, Writer October 7, 2018

I held my breath as I waited for the familiar sound of the garage door opening to indicate my dad’s arrival home. My eight-year-old mind ran through the plan that my twin sister Abby and I had put together,...

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The power of books

Chloe White, Editor in Chief October 7, 2018

The older I’ve gotten, I’ve begun to notice a trend — less and less students are reading for fun. After every exam or test where phones weren’t allowed, I’d notice either my classmates blankly...

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Picking yourself up

Picking yourself up

Skyler Middleton, Online & Opinion Editor October 7, 2018

March 2018. I woke up and my jaw was shaking — my whole body was shaking. I sat up in my bed and stayed there for a couple of minutes trying to wake up. I swung my feet down on the tile floor and tried...

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The Impact of Realism in Teen Movies

Alex Anderson, Feature/News Editor September 5, 2018

Recently, there has been a growth in the number of films and television shows that highlight real problems teenagers are facing today. Programs like Riverdale and Mean Girls tend to portray teens in a...

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Our Hummingbird

Skyler Middleton, Digital Content Editor September 4, 2018

The smell of Marlboro cigarettes and baby powder was imprinted on the house, acting as my granny’s signature. Sitting in the kitchen where she taught me how to bake cookies, the memory never fails to...

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Moving on and going forward

Moving on and going forward

Skyler Middleton, Digital Content Editor June 5, 2018

It had been a week of waiting. My dad said he was on his way to see my mom and I. We hadn’t seen each other in years, and he was finally able to come visit. Every day that week, when I got home from...

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The voices of young people have impact

The voices of young people have impact

Staff editorial April 17, 2018

The shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School not only ended 17 lives but also left hearts across the nation heavy and angry. Some students from the high school immediately decided that enough was...

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A puppys purpose

A puppy’s purpose

Jolie Mullings, Design editor April 16, 2018

That morning, nothing meant much to me. Sinking into my chair, I tried not to fall asleep as my parents discussed home improvements with the refurbisher. I scanned the room—between the chatter and the...

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The magic of the movies

The magic of the movies

Alex Anderson, Sports editor April 16, 2018

There isn’t much that compares to the magic a child feels when they run downstairs on Christmas morning to find a pile of presents under the tree, or when they stand under the boom of fireworks over...

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