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My October Recap

Natalie Granda Mejia, Writer December 4, 2024

October is my favorite month of the year. Can you guess why? It’s my birthday month! Apart from that, I’m just the biggest Fall fan ever, where all my favorite activities begin. To start the month,...

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Weird Food Combos I’d Defend With My Life

Nick Schiwegeraht, Writer November 15, 2024

I’ve eaten weird food combos for years, and every time I mention them, everyone makes fun of me! I'm here to debunk all the flimsy arguments against why my food choices are strange.  What is deemed...

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What Kind of Bird Are You?

Denia Ferreira, Writer November 4, 2024

I tend to find myself in uncomfortable conformations with my friends, coworkers, and even partners about my unhealthy behavior. Often about how I was disrespectful, rude, or a straight-up asshole on accident....

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Why Dr. Crabtree is the Best Teacher!

Nick Schiwegeraht, Writer October 25, 2024

Of the many teachers at Forest Grove High School, Dr. Crabtree is one of the best.  Dr. Crabtree is one of the few teachers I’ve encountered who cares passionately for his students. Teachers show...

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AI in Daily Life

Anthony Leo, Writer October 14, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an important part of our daily lives, often in ways we don't even notice. I rarely realize how much AI does to help me when I am doing tasks. AI refers to machines...

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Student Athletic Trainer Watches as Soccer Player Faces an MCL Tear

Denia Ferreira, Writer October 4, 2024

In the world of soccer, injuries are an unfortunate but common aspect of the game. Among these, tears to the medial collateral ligament (MCL) are particularly prevalent. On Monday, September 16th, 2024,...

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Why Pickleball is one of the Best Hobbies

Anthony Leo, Writer October 4, 2024

Pickleball is one of the greatest sports ever. It is a mixture of table tennis and tennis. It is played with a wiffle ball, but it is harder than the actual wiffle ball. The rules are quite simple, and...

Feeling Replaceable

Feeling Replaceable

Juliet Weston March 6, 2024

In a world where efficiency and productivity reign supreme, the notion of feeling replaceable can weigh heavily on the human psyche. Whether in the workplace, relationships, or society at large, the fear...

The Wonders of Crocheting

The Wonders of Crocheting

Mitchell Sherman February 16, 2024

Link to image As a person with mental health issues, I believe that hobbies are very important for one’s sanity. Many people enjoy hobbies such as drawing, dancing, playing sports, and playing video...

Skinheads

Skinheads

Molly Graham January 25, 2024

Link to image How did a subculture with such great origins get smeared with hate, and ripped off by ignorant unoriginal nazis? The mod movement came up in the early 60s in England: post-war economic...

Social Media

Social Media

Baylie Brown January 2, 2024

Link to image Three years ago I had zero hobbies, played no sports, hardly hung out with friends, and did nothing except scroll on social media for hours. Three years ago I was also at my lowest point...

Regret and Everything In Between

Baylie Brown December 4, 2023

Have you ever thought about the things you say to others around you and how they carry that for the rest of their lives—the fights we have with parents, friends, family, etc? For example, my dad had...

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