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The Rise of “Booktok” and What Kinds of Literature it’s Promoting

Saffi Pedersen March 6, 2025

Imagine you are the parent of a middle school girl, and you are shopping for her birthday gifts and also her next read. You open a book with a cute cover and realize that the context is incredibly adult...

What Books High Schoolers Should Actually Expose Themselves To 

What Books High Schoolers Should Actually Expose Themselves To 

Saffi Pedersen March 6, 2025

 While teens can expose themselves to whatever kind of literature they like, when it comes to “Booktok” books, there are more negatives than positives and it is encouraged to stay away from these...

Beyonce is pictured with her 3 Grammys after the award show

Is Passion Enough For an Award?

Mia Misener February 28, 2025

Discourse surrounding the Grammy award winner for "Album of the Year" has surfaced across all social media platforms. After Beyonce won the Grammy, fans were left questioning the legitimacy of her win. Album...

"Little Women" Movie Review

“Little Women” Movie Review

Emma Brasfield December 17, 2024

“Little Women” is over a century old and still influential as ever. The story has been adapted into multiple movies over the years, and each is better than the last. The story of the March sisters...

Pete Holmes and Judy Greer are interviewed by Tyler Treese about how it was on set and how the actors were able to relate themselves to the characters. “Well, I felt personally pretty overwhelmed on that set with all the kids around and the big set pieces and everything and how important the movie was. So, I didn't have to work that hard, but it was really fun,” Judy Greer said.

Movie Review: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Evelyn Grady December 10, 2024

Barbra Robinson’s 1972 book “The Greatest Christmas Pageant Ever” has recently been adapted for the screen by director Dallas Jenkins. Jenkins, the creator of “The Chosen,” said, “I was born...

Original fan art made by Bailey Etscheid with the "Short n' Sweet" album cover, "Espresso" cover, and behind-the-scenes photo from "Taste" music video.

“Short n’ Sweet”

Bailey Etscheid November 19, 2024

Former Disney star Sabrina Carpenter who starred in projects such as “Girl Meets World” and “Tall Girl” recently released her sixth studio album at age twenty-five. The album name: “Short n’...

Line up. Early voting and registry at the County Clerk's Office in the Criminal Justice Center. “Can’t miss it,” Cantlin Law Firm employee Kelsey Spears said. The Criminal Justice Center is located on the northside of Ottawa.

First Time Voters

Jacy Miller November 19, 2024

Teens say their vote won’t matter, so why vote? But votes matter to those who can’t. Is it truly they don’t think their vote matters, or do they not have the education to make a decision they are...

Arrgh matey. Sophomores Kenleigh Fowler and Ryan Lee pose in pirate costumes on Halloween.

Frighteningly Fashionable

Annabelle Threadgill November 19, 2024

Did you figure out what to wear this Halloween? According to students, plague doctors, steam punks, movie killers and Victoria Secret Angels are all the rage this season.  Every year the classic costumes...

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“It Ends With Us” Begins New Controversy

Jacy Miller October 17, 2024

“It Ends with Us” is a movie based on a book by Colleen Hover that premiered August 9 and has since been criticized by viewers who say it did not accurately represent the novel. “The book had a very...

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