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Three of my top water bottle recommendations: The FreeSip, the Hydro Flask and the IceFlow.

Which water bottle is for you?

Caroline Darr, opinions write February 28, 2024

From the popular Stanley’s to the classic Nalgene and Takeya, to the nostalgic Hydro Flask and the hot new Owala, there are so many water bottle brands out there. But which one to pick? Here are my top...

Buses are another issue on their own. When you finally leave the lot, chances are, there will be a bus in front of you, and they will not stop for anyone.

Pain in the class

Avery Haden, news writer November 9, 2023

You dash out the door as the bell rings for dismissal, praying that just this once, you can leave the parking lot on time. A long night of studying awaits due to your three tests tomorrow. You groan as...

The cancellation of brands and celebrities is beneficial because it cuts off all support for them, losing them money, which is necessary for them to be punished for what they did. 

#Canceled

Mia Intagliata, opinions writer February 13, 2023

Have you ever hated something, and I mean really hated it? Personally, I hate a lot of things. And while a lot of people would suggest I see a therapist, I have a better solution — canceling things.  Cancel...

2022 has brought us songs that will be listened to for years to come.

Best songs of 2022

Allie Caffey, entertainment writer December 15, 2022

2022 has blessed us with amazing music, with artists like Taylor Swift and Harry Styles releasing new albums that have climbed the charts. Here are some of the best songs released this year. “Bigger...

George Strait, Garth Brooks, Kenny Rogers, Alabama and Alan Jackson with a sprinkle of Luke Bryan, Billy Currington and Jon Pardi here and there: now thats country.

Biggest red flag: Country music

Kinley Bokermann, editor-in-chief October 10, 2022

Yet again, country has been rated the most hated music genre. And it makes sense; why would people like songs about girls, driving trucks or shooting guns? David Allen Coe pretty much hit the nail on the...

After winter break, it can be difficult to find the motivation to do school assignments.

How to survive second semester

Lydia Drake, entertainment writer February 15, 2021

Second semester has arrived, which means the days of endlessly scrolling through TikTok and watching Netflix over winter break are behind us. After pushing through first semester finals, finding any motivation...

Toxic masculinity is about social constructs – the idea embedded in our culture that masculinity should be defined as strength.

Dismantling toxic masculinity

Sim Khanuja, opinions writer November 7, 2020

“Be a man.”  This phrase has been thrown around aimlessly for ages. Even as a teenage girl, I’ve heard these words directed at boys and men around me countless times. “Boys don’t cry,”...

Joe Biden for presidency

Joe Biden for presidency

Maddie Hickman, health + wellness writer October 22, 2020

"If we give Donald Trump eight years in the White House, he will forever and fundamentally alter the character of this nation, who we are, and I cannot stand by and watch that happen," Democratic presidential...

It doesn’t matter who you are: If Trump likes what you have to say, he will amplify your message. And he won’t hesitate to use exclamation points. 

Political Issue: Trump: our commander in tweets

Kate Schreiber, features + in-depth editor October 21, 2020

*Opinion “Covfefe.”  One misspelled word in a 12:06 a.m. tweet sent the Twitter world into a storm in May 2017. Many users tried to figure out what it meant. Some suggested it become the name...

This is what a feminist looks like

This is what a feminist looks like

Jack Rintoul, opinions writer September 30, 2016

I am male. I am white. I am straight. I am a feminist. And you should be too. Feminism, or the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of social and economic equality to men, is nothing more than...

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