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How to Take Care of Yourself in Quarantine

Tabitha Fitzgerald, Writer May 18, 2020

As we all know, this is a very stressful time. It almost seems as if everything shut down overnight! Schools, restaurants, parks, gyms, the list goes on. Constantly worrying about our ability to get supplies...

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5 Things to Do in Quarantine

Gwendolyn Woods, Writer May 18, 2020

Since everyone is bored in their house, wondering what to do all day, here are some tips to help you figure out what to do while in this quarantine. This is a hard time for everyone but it is important...

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Healthy Ways to Manage Stress

Tabitha Fitzgerald, Writer March 9, 2020

Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Constantly exhausted, both mentally and physically? There’s no denying it, high school can sometimes seem insurmountably stressful.  This may feel inescapable, as most...

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Advi-Anonymous: March 2020

Seamus Robison, Writer March 9, 2020

(Note: While our staff does our best to give applicable advice, we never want a reader to do anything that would put them in danger. If you feel like the advice given is not the right choice for you given...

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How to Survive Valentine’s Day (Without a Date)

Tabitha Fitzgerald, Writer February 22, 2020

As we all know and dread, Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re in a relationship, Valentine’s Day can be a fun way to celebrate your romantic partner and express your love! However,...

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How to Safely Come Out

Isabella Neufer, Writer February 12, 2020

Realizing you fall into the LGBT spectrum can be a bit tricky due to the heteronormative society we tend to live in but coming out can be a bit harder, but as time continues to move on, society is becoming...

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Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes

Rain Wiggins, News Editor October 29, 2019

It’s that time of year again… the leaves are changing colors, people are drinking pumpkin spice lattes, you just decorated your house with spooky skeletons and fun spider-webs but you forgot to get...

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How to Recognize Abuse in a Relationship

Isabella Neufer, News Editor October 13, 2019

Abuse is a topic that most people don’t bring up due to sensitivity, but while it isn’t being brought up, the quietness of the topic is harmful to victims. Victims of abuse of any sort (emotional and...

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How to Study For Your Permit Test

Jelani Dupon, Writer October 13, 2019

Among basic needs, driving is a very important aspect of many people’s lives. We drive to work, school, or even to pick up children, which is why it’s important you know how to study for your permit...

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How We Can Stop Plastic Pollution

Arlenne Olvera Arreola, Writer September 29, 2019

    It is official, this generation has a problem. One of the biggest problems is plastic pollution. Plastic is in just about everything these days. It’s in our clothing, glitter, tea bags, gum,...

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How to Prevent Climate Change in Your Everyday Life

Anna Hansen, Writer September 29, 2019

As we’ve seen over the past few years, our Earth’s temperature is changing, drastically.  According to Cool Earth, the Earth has “warmed by 1°C since the middle of the 19th century, and could reach...

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How-To Create and Preserve the Perfect Jack-o-Lantern

Amelie Verlinden, Editor September 29, 2019

We may only be a few weeks into autumn, but everybody knows what’s in the air: Halloween season! While there is still sometime before the costume-creating, candy-crazy decorating frenzy begins, stores...

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