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Final Letter From the Editor

Lizzie Lohrer, Editor-in-Chief June 13, 2020

Dear Reader,   While usually there’s some excitement and anticipation building up to the end of the school year and the last edition that we put out, this year, with quarantine and distance...

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Forgotten Smiles: Natalie Wood

Micaela Gaither, Series Editor June 13, 2020

It isn’t every day that we are graced with the acting and dazzling smiles of an actress of the talent of Natalie Wood. It’s not every day an actress of her standing tragically dies, accident or not.   Lights....

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Biggest Musician of Each Decade From 1950s to 2000s

Jelani Dupon, Writer June 13, 2020

Music is a big part of most peoples’ lives. Whether you listen to it on your phone, the radio, or even CDs, music is everywhere, and with that certain people stand out from the rest. Every decade has...

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Socially-Distanced Summer Fun

Tabitha Fitzgerald, Writer June 13, 2020

Summer’s here! School’s out, the weather’s warm, and ice cream is a dietary staple. Due to recent events, this summer will most likely look a little different than what we’re used to. However,...

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Movies to Watch When Bored

Joselyn Gonzalez, Writer June 13, 2020

     While in some states quarantine isn’t mandatory anymore, we have to acknowledge the states or cities who are. They must be bored out of their minds. This is where a great movie can solve that...

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George Floyd Death Causes Protests

Arlenne Olvera Arreola, Writer June 13, 2020

If you have seen the news lately, been on the media, or consulted with someone who has you may have heard of George Floyd. For those who don’t know Goerge Floyd was an African-American man who was murdered...

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Why Cornflakes Are the Universal Base of Cereal

Thong Nguyen, Feature and Opinion Editor June 13, 2020

Cornflakes, they’re as universal as the US dollar. That’s the thing about cornflakes, no matter the context, you can always recognize it. In any form of media, cornflakes or cornflake based products...

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Traveling to Thailand

Anna Hansen, Writer June 13, 2020

Thailand is an absolutely beautiful country located in Asia.  This country’s border neighbors Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and the Gulf of Thailand.  The capital of Thailand is Bangkok and, fun fact, one-tenth...

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Businesses Reopening

Savanah Amaya, Writer June 13, 2020

Due to COVID-19, businesses and workplaces have been temporarily shut down. States have been put into lockdown and people ordered to stay home. But recently, phase one of the reopening of stores and workplaces...

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The Best Video Games to Play During Lockdown

Matthew Lowther, Writer June 13, 2020

If you haven't heard yet the US has been in lockdown for about three months and many people are starting to get bored, a way to combat that boredness is being able to play some video games to take your...

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The Closure of Stores Due to COVID-19

Morgan Cottrill, Writer June 13, 2020

Lots of stores around the US are closing due to the Cause of COVID-19. Stores are losing money and can't keep many stores open or they are closing stores in advance so they won't lose as much money. This...

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Green Eyes, Blue Skies

Jaycob Davis, Writer June 13, 2020

   When the sky turns grey, and we are laying under the sky looking at all the stars above, I am home. Looking into your eyes, the world does not know how I fall for you. How I love you is the...

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