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Taylor Swift: Look What They Made Her Do

Taylor Swift: Look What They Made Her Do

Written by Eileen Ferriter, A & E writer March 17, 2021

Recently Taylor Swift announced that she would be re-recording her earlier albums, from her debut to her fifth album 1989. She will likely re-record her sixth album in 2022, 5 years after the release,...

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You Don’t Have to Fight Alone

Written by McKenna Orrico, Features Editor March 16, 2021

Getting help for my depression and anxiety was the hardest thing I have ever done. I thought I could fight my own battles, but in reality, this was not a battle I could fight alone. My depression was taking...

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The Reality of the American Dream

Written by Zoey Foss, Editorial editor March 16, 2021

Since its early days, America has been a beacon of hope for immigrants and the poor. It's shown that no matter where you came from, or where you started, you can make it to the top. It’s so well known...

NASAs Perseverance Rover Touches Down on Mars

NASA’s Perseverance Rover Touches Down on Mars

Written by Annie Coniglio, News Editor, Editor-in-chief March 16, 2021

The first rover to ever land on Mars was on July 4th, 1997 and since then NASA has been able to touch down four more. Recently, on March 4th, NASA’s rover Perseverance was able to complete its first...

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Celebrating Women’s History Month

Written by Ayden Mercado, Features Editor March 16, 2021

March 1st to March 31st, is a time to celebrate Women’s benefactions to the evolution of society during the annual declared month of Women’s History. Molly Murphy MacGregor, Mary Ruthsdotter, Maria...

How to Draw Kawaii Art

How to Draw Kawaii Art

Written by Skylar Koch, A & E writer March 16, 2021

Kawaii art is possibly the simplest form of art. Kawaii means ‘cute’ in Japanese, and this art lives up to its name. You can make anything into a piece of kawaii art. A heart, flower, pizza, animal,...

How the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Mutates

How the SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus Mutates

Written by Annie Coniglio, News Editor, Editor-in-chief March 9, 2021

At the end of 2019, the novel coronavirus was identified in Wuhan, China. After a multitude of pneumonia cases arose, the virus caused many to garner concern over a potential world-wide outbreak, leading...

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Will the Chicago Bulls Make the 2021 Playoffs?

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor March 8, 2021

The 2020-21 NBA season has reached its halfway point. The season has gone mostly as predicted, as the teams projected to do well have all performed to their expectations. One team that many were divided...

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Volunteering Can Change Teen’s Mindset

Written by Kaia Hsu, Editorial editor March 8, 2021

A high school’s responsibility is to prepare teenagers for life after school, and while attending, teens are taught how to function in society, and one of the ways they do that is by requiring them to...

Spring Craft: How to Repot a Flower

Spring Craft: How to Repot a Flower

Written by Emily Maier, A & E Editor March 8, 2021

As springtime approaches, you might want to start decorating your house with flowers. Hopefully, you choose to fill your house with plants because it has been proven to help with your mood, fatigue and...

High School Sports are Back: Illinois Announces Return

High School Sports are Back: Illinois Announces Return

Written by Ryan Bennett, Sports Editor March 5, 2021

The past year has been rough on high schoolers. They’ve had to adapt to remote learning, and most students on sports teams have been unable to play. However there has been a recent change in athletics....

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Lie to Me by Kaitlin Ward Book Review

Written by Skylar Koch, A & E writer February 23, 2021

The book Lie To Me by Kaitlin Ward is a murder mystery story. The main character Amelia gets into what most people would call a freak accident, but as the story continues, it turns out to be attempted...