By Rudy Mix and Koby Kett We all know the story, one that occurs night after night. A student who has a tremendous amount of work to get done, walks into his room, promising himself to get all the work done. The student has planned out a schedule, sits at his desk, opens his laptop […]

By Rudy A. Mix   There are many diseases that have plagued schools throughout the 2017-2018 school year and one best watch out for them. However, there have been none as powerful in schools and the United States as the horrible disease of influenza (the flu). The flu is an atrocious disease that causes terrible […]

By Claire Gearhart Sadly taking various kinds of drugs at parties are an epidemic that teenagers and adults alike are participating in. People are not only taking them willingly, some are drugging others. Many people know of drugs like ‘roofie’ and ‘acid’, but one drug not as many people know about is the drug ‘Molly’. […]

By Grace Gerardi Humanity has valued beauty for millennia.  However, the definition of beauty is nebulous. Every culture has developed its own standards of attractiveness- standards which change over time. The tan, slender woman that rules modern America’s vision of beauty would have been unattractive in Renaissance Europe, which valued curvy, fair-skinned bodies. In fact, […]

By Kyra Swims Best known for her soulful voice and powerful lyrics, Alicia Keys is no stranger to the public eye. The  #nomakeup movement, founded by Keys, is a movement to inform girls that they don’t need makeup to look “pretty.” She’s completely right. Out of all of the 13-year-old girls living in America, 53 […]

When it comes to makeup, there are multiple different options on what to buy. So why not buy pretty much the same thing for less money? High school students may not be earning a lot of money in order to buy high-end makeup all the time. So these are some options on liquid lipsticks consumers […]

By Claire Gearhart Over the summer, local freshman Luke Regnier spent five days and four nights completely free of any sleep to test the limits of his body. When interviewing Regnier he very clearly stressed that no one should ever try this due to the way it haunted him during and after he did the […]

By Cassie Kearney Stores Sephora – A very universal makeup store that sells high-end products from many different brands, Sephora has its own brand that you can buy inside the store. They also have brands like Tarte, Benefit, Kat Von D, Smashbox, Dior, Makeup Forever and more. I love makeup and there is a variety of […]

By Kelly Bleakley    The ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) is a crucial tissue that connects the thighbone to the shinbone.  ACL injuries have become more prevalent in athletes as the years have gone on. On average there are over 200,000 injuries a year. Surgery being the number one treatment used to repair this surgery also […]

By Sammy Pinner If you keep dwelling on your insecurities and need ways to boost your self-esteem, here are some suggestions! Eat healthy Eating healthy is a great way to make yourself feel better, and a great way to make your body feel good. Eating healthy may not always taste the best, or be fun, […]