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Otherworldly Tea Pt.1

Ava Rapport, Writer October 9, 2021

Somewhere deep in the woods, where fat redwood trees stretch toward the clouds, where jackalopes, phoenixes, and dryads play and never go hungry, a place that silly mortal beings are unable to find, a...

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The Frog Boys

Alma Ramirez Mata, Writer October 9, 2021

Five 9-13 year old boys went missing in Korea 30 years ago, and their dead bodies were discovered just shy of 20 years ago. The five boys, Woo Cheol-won, Jo Ho-yeon, Kim Young-gyu, Park Chan-in, and Kim...

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The Hinterkaifeck Murder Case

Reanna Ventresca, Writer September 24, 2021

TW: Mentions of Violence On April 4th, 1992, the remains of the Gruber family were found on their estate. Michael Poll and Jakon Sigl, the neighbors of the Grubers, had noticed that no one was leaving...

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I Don’t Deserve This “Love”

Grace Shaw, Writer September 24, 2021

   As a scared female in this world full of terrifying people, something that isn’t talked about enough is abusive relationships, and coming forward to hold your abuser accountable. As young female...

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Spain: Its Bars And Gastronomy

Belen Garcia, Writer September 24, 2021

 Spain is the country in the world with the most bars and restaurants, with over 250,000 gastronomic establishments throughout Spain. One for every 175 inhabitants. The National Institute of Statistics...

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Painting of the Week The Great Wave of Kanagawa

Litzy Gonzlaez Rosas, Writer September 24, 2021

The Great Wave of Kanagawa or simply wave is a popular  woodblock and traditional painting that was made by Katsushika Hokusai in 1831. This painting is a paint series, it's not just a painting.It's the...

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Worldwide Wildlife: Australia

Tori Ratliff March 14, 2021

Australia is most well known for its kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, and venomous snakes, but that’s only a tiny fragment of the rich biodiversity of the well-known country (yes, it is a country, as well...

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Untitled Expression of Desire for Love

Lucie Carriker, Feature and Opinion Editor March 14, 2021

Somebody love me that way that Chasten loves Mayor Pete  Enough to travel around the whole of America  Not necessarily spending time together But doing everything to support each other’s crazy...

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How to Deal With Stress

Pheobee King, Writer March 14, 2021

Have you ever been really stressed about something? I’m sure we have all been stressed at some point in our lives and a lot of us would probably agree that online schooling is very stressful sometimes....

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Sucked Into Another World Pt. 8

Lily Pliske, Writer February 28, 2021

This was the craziest thing Kal had ever seen. He had to be dreaming. There was no other explanation. Things like this don’t just happen.  He had gone to the library like he normally does. He went...

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A Letter to High School

Danielle Murray, Media Manager January 31, 2021

Dear High School, I knew this would sneak up on me. Time always does. I’ve always found myself staring at the older, bigger, smarter kids and thinking that, in the distant future, I will eventually...

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Choosing a College: Tips for Making the Perfect College Choice

Amelie Verlinden, Resources Editor January 31, 2021

Right about now, if you're a junior or senior in high school, you’re beginning to think about what you’re going to do after you graduate. You may be completely sure that you want to go to college,...

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