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Students perform in one of the various musical activities, show choir, at Elkhorn North. Now with many different vocal ensembles, choir is one of the fastest growing arts departments at Elkhorn North.

No Arts, No Originality

Arts programs in schools are under threat across the nation
By Emmie Ashby, Staff Writer May 21, 2026

With the ongoing conflict in Iran, national security and safety costs have been on the rise. With President Donald Trump’s proposed economic plan for 2027, he plans to increase defense spending by 44%,...

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Two students in class working. One is clearly organized doing their work, the other has their work all over the place. Graphic By Hannah Skudlarek

Personality and Perfection

Type A strives and Type B survives
By Hannah Skudlarek, Staff Writer May 21, 2026

Many always strive for perfection in life. For someone who is Type A they will typically strive to be flawless all the time. Whereas Type B people are much more relaxed.  Perfectionism can be described...

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(Left to right) Movie posters for “Sinners,” “One Battle After Another,” and “Marty Supreme,” all nominated for Best Film. 
Graphic by Marsha Akula

Gunning For Gold

The 98th annual Academy Awards is shaping up to be historical
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer May 12, 2026

All movies are created equally, but some are more equal than others.  Hundreds of movies are released every year, yet not all of those movies make an appearance at the Oscars. The 98th Academy Awards...

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Main characters Poppy and Alex walk the streets of Barcelona. Poppy is played by Emily Bader and Alex is played by Tom Blythe. Photo courtesy of The Guardian.

Review | “People We Meet on Vacation”

“People We Meet on Vacation” (2026) is a subpar addition to the rom-com genre
By Emmie Ashby, Staff Writer March 2, 2026

“10 Things I Hate About You” (1999), “When Harry Met Sally” (1989), and “You’ve Got Mail” (1998) are just a few of the most influential romantic comedies (rom-com) in pop culture. Rom-coms...

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Stranger Things Season 5 trailer poster. Photo courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes

The Upside Down Letdown

The Stranger Things finale didn't live up to its name
By Elan Perry, Staff Writer February 24, 2026

After nine and a half years, the hit series, Stranger Things, has come to an end. December 31, 2025, the final episode closed the book of a sci-fi, horror, coming-of-age series created by the Duffer brothers. Stranger...

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This picture displays all of the singers who performed at the halftime show. The show took place in Atlanta, Georgia. Photo Courtesy of LiveNOW from FOX

Turning Point USA’s “All-American” halftime show

A controversial counter to the Super Bowl
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer February 16, 2026

During the 2026 Super Bowl, Turning Point USA, a nonprofit organization that advocates for conservative politics in high school and college campuses, performed their own halftime show.  The show included...

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Movie-book adaptions that came out in 2025

From Pages to Theaters

Book to movie adaptions becoming increasingly popular
By Taylin Lacey-Benson, Staff Writer February 5, 2026

For many years book-to-movie adaptations have dominated television screens and streaming services. Majorly starting in 2001 with Harry Potter and becoming popular again in 2023 with It Ends With Us, the...

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Posters for "Dog Man," "Sinners," and "Jurassic World: Rebirth," respectively.

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

The Year In Film

2025 was a fantastic year for Hollywood
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer December 19, 2025

Much like any year, 2025 has had movie masterpieces and flops galore. Despite this mixed bag of quality, all movies that have been released this year have in some way contributed to the cultural zeitgeist...

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Zen Wesselmann delivers his final monologue of the play, while all cast acts it out ending with a bang. This was the last time One-act would perform at Districts November 26, at Elkhorn high. They are reenacting the Trojan war and the chaotic and somewhat true story of how it went down. Photo courtesy of Kyler Hilts.

Greekin’ Out

One act puts on a hilarious show
By TayLeigh Barnes, Guest Reporter December 19, 2025

“This is why women can’t be in charge of anything. They can’t make the tough decisions.” The 2025 One-Act show was about the hilarious, entertaining story of Greek Mythology. It used jokes like...

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Graphic by Marsha Akula

Grammy Predictions

Dozens of artists are vying for a coveted Gramophone award
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer December 18, 2025

The nominees for the 68th annual Grammy Awards were released on November 7, 2025, and the list is jam-packed with some of the biggest names in the music industry.  Music released between August 31,...

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