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The Electoral College

Matthew Lowther, Writer February 22, 2020

The Electoral College is a system of collecting votes where each state has a number of representatives to give a voice to smaller states. A key issue being focused on with many candidates of the Democratic...

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Demons in the Workplace

Jess Winkler, Writer February 22, 2020

I placed the apron over my head and tied it behind my back. I pulled my hair into a loose ponytail and stepped behind the counter. My coworkers all avoided eye contact with me, but I was used to it. My...

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Before We Left: The Final Part

Seamus Robison, Writer February 22, 2020

I sat in a chair alongside my mother and father. I was dressed all in black, holding a single red rose in my lap. A combination of tears and mascara ran down my face. I looked up as I saw Gemma walk up...

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Why Do We Laugh and Cry?

Morgan Cottrill, Writer February 22, 2020

Laughing and crying. Why do we do those things? Why do we make these weird sounds and leak from our eyes? Why do I cry when I'm sad? How come when something is funny do I laugh? I am sure you have wondered...

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Twizzlers Versus Red Vines

Cody Martinez, Writer February 22, 2020

There are many big rivalries among brands, Coke versus Pepsi, Nike and Adidas, and McDonald’s against Burger King, but above all the biggest competitors are Twizzlers versus Red Vines. People think Red...

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Why Valentine’s Day is Overrated

Gwendolyn Woods, Writer February 22, 2020

Valentine's day is almost here and people are anxious about what to get their partners or what they are getting you. Sadly Valentines Day has turned into a holiday about what you are getting instead of...

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Much Ado About Nothing

Amelie Verlinden, Resources Editor February 13, 2020

On the seventh of February 2020, this year’s first Forest Grove High School Shakespearean play opened with an equal amount of laughter and applause. The play, Much Ado About Nothing, is a comedic tale...

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Immigration in Modern America

Amelie Verlinden, Resources Editor February 12, 2020

In the past decade, immigration has increasingly become a passionate topic for American society. While immigration has certainly been on the minds of Americans for more than a decade, the intensified need...

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Cat Calls of the World

Micaela Gaither, Series Editor February 12, 2020

“Our goal is to give people a place to share their stories of harassment, use it to raise public awareness and ultimately denormalize catcalling.” - Sophie Sandberg    Catcalls, they’ve...

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Chicano Batman

Joshua King, Arts and Entertainment Editor February 12, 2020

Chicano Batman is a four-person band based in Los Angeles, California. The members are Eduardo Ardenas, Carlos Arévalo, Gabriel Villa, and Bardo Martinez. They are all Latinos with a passion for music...

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The Fight for LGBTQ Rights Isn’t Over Yet

Lizzie Lohrer, Editor in Chief February 12, 2020

TW: mentions of discrimination against the LGBTQ community as well as conversion therapy June 26th, 2015. Same-sex marriage is officially legal in all fifty states after a particularly controversial...

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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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