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Shut Up and Take My Money

Shut Up and Take My Money

Price of Nintendo Switch 2 strikes controversy online
By Evan Olijnek, Guest ReporterPublished May 22, 2025

*PRESS START*  I’m a huge video game fan and I’ve been playing Nintendo games ever since I can remember. Now, I’ve owned a Nintendo Switch for 7 years. So, when the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct,...

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The use of technology to referee sports is ruining tradition

The use of technology to referee sports is ruining tradition

As robot umps and video review systems continue to become more sophisticated, are sports losing their spirit?
By Luke Jefferson, Guest ReporterPublished May 22, 2025

Everyone knows the boiling frustration that can happen when a referee appears to blow a call. “IS HE BLIND!!??,” some fans say. Others will chime in, “I know they placed a bet on this game!” Refereeing...

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A War on Creativity

A War on Creativity

It’s time to wake up to everything generative artificial intelligence is taking from students and workers
By Emmie Ashby, Staff WriterPublished May 22, 2025

Starting high school this year has allowed me to observe how students handle the multitude of assignments we are given. The most common "solutions" are pushing off essays until the last minute, doing homework...

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A contradictory manner

A contradictory manner

Teachers preach adult behaviors, but still treat students like children
By Ava Newbauer, ReporterPublished May 19, 2025

High school is a time when students learn how to live, grow, and adapt in the real world. We are taught “life skills” and how to be responsible in the academic world, but does that translate to the...

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This is the house off of 187th and Honeysuckle  that was a victim of a fake 911 call.

S.W.A.T.TED

How an internet trends and pranks calls can turn dangerous.
By Asher Christo, Staff WriterPublished May 14, 2025

In late February, the Douglas County Sheriff’s office responded to a call which claimed that a man had shot his mother and intended on killing his sister at a house off 187th and Honeysuckle Street. The...

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Well That Wasn't High School Musical

Well That Wasn’t High School Musical

Hollywood has gotten high school all wrong
By Chelsea Mahloch, Social Media ManagerPublished May 12, 2025

Many of us grew up dreaming to live the lives of Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez, spending high school falling in love, excelling within all passions, and breaking into flash mobs regularly. While some...

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Graphic made by Trenton Nolan, demonstrating the "weight" of school on students.

The Weight of The World

The pressure to have it all figured out
By Trenton Nolan, Graphics EditorPublished May 8, 2025

Elkhorn Public Schools is known for its success as a college preparatory school district, meaning that preparing students for higher education after high school is a pivotal part of the curriculum. At...

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Statistics showing the numbers of high school athletes that end up going to play college sports.

Pressure to Go Pro

High school students athletes feel obligated to play collegiate sports
By Harrison Vokt, Staff WriterPublished May 7, 2025

For many high school athletes, the dream of playing sports in college starts at a young age. From early morning practices to weekend tournaments, it’s easy to get caught up in the grind. But what happens...

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Graphic for "Goldfish and Hummingbirds: The price of convenience." Designed by Taiya Viacrucis

Goldfish and Hummingbirds

The price of convenience
By Taiya Viacrucis, Section EditorPublished May 7, 2025

Many adults who remembers landlines and dial-up internet are quick to say that kids these days have the attention span of a goldfish. It’s hard to argue when we fill our time watching TikToks that...

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From Choice to Obligation

From Choice to Obligation

Optional practices feel mandatory thanks to unwritten rules
By Olivia Cemer, Staff WriterPublished May 6, 2025

Athletes are expected to commit all of their time in season to their sport, and nowadays, even out of season. Coaches drill into athletes’ minds that involvement at every off-season practice or workout...

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Depiction of race-swapped Disney princesses. Disney needs to make new stories with a diverse cast to truly progress.

The Unfairest of Them All

Disney diversity and actual diversity aren’t the same
By Niharika Kandari, Section EditorPublished May 1, 2025

“Never Have I Ever star wants to play Rapunzel in Disney Live-Action.”  Ten years ago, this headline would likely spark huge online controversy and national news. Today, it seems the pushback is...

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How To: High School

How To: High School

Tips on how to navigate high school from a graduating senior
By Alayna Vaughn, ReporterPublished May 1, 2025

High school is two words that has wildly different meanings to every person. For some, it's football games, friend groups, and prom nights. For others, it’s stress, awkwardness, and discovering yourself....

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