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Kendra Licari (left) and her daughter Lauryn Licari (right) pose and smile for a selfie. Photo courtesy of Kendra Licari

The Double Standard of the Unknown Number Documentary

Female anonymous stalker would have been charged with more if she was a man
By Elan Perry, Staff WriterPublished September 24, 2025

TikTok has not stopped talking about the Netflix true-crime documentary, directed by Skye Borgman, called Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. It was released on Aug. 29, 2025, and has captured attention...

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Bella Smith being conflicted over doing homework with a computer or paper and pencil.

Pencils Down, Chromebooks Outs

Paper-pencil assignments are becoming more rare as classrooms go more online.
By Asher Christo, Staff WriterPublished September 24, 2025

Technology surrounds us, it is an unescapable reality that we live in. In school, technology has been increasingly integrated into the learning experience. Who can forget all the time spent on Zoom during...

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Student upset over 7-point scale. it caused him to get a C.

Pressure to Switch from 7 to 10

EPS grading scale makes it harder for students to excel
By Taylin Lacey-Benson, Staff WriterPublished September 19, 2025

Many people associate Elkhorn Public Schools with its impressive academics and curriculum, however the truth is Elkhorn students are at a major disadvantage because of the 7-point grading system Elkhorn...

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This picture is of a decoration at Elkhorn Norths prom in 2025. As everyone walked into the gym they saw this sign and it was used for many photos throughout the night. Photo by Olivia Cemer.

Decoding the Dance Date

School dance dates aren't as random as students may think
By Olivia Cemer, Staff WriterPublished September 16, 2025

The dress, suit, tie, shoes, hair, makeup, nails… and maybe most important, the date. No, not the person you take pictures with, grab dinner with, or go to the dance with, but when the dance will be...

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Elkhorn North students staying productive in study hall.

The Benefits of Block Scheduling

Longer classes could mean better outcomes for students and teachers
By Mady Peasinger, Staff WriterPublished September 16, 2025

For so many years, teachers and students have been prisoners of the bell, cramming loads of information into 50-minute class periods. Today, a growing number of schools are breaking free of this cycle...

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College pennants are displayed down the 200-level hall way.

Winners Keep Winning

The imbalance in talent of college athletics is widening, and it's not gonna stop
By Garrett Ringenberg, Staff WriterPublished September 15, 2025

In college athletics, the gap between the haves and have-nots is growing—especially in football, where elite programs hoard top recruits, resources, and public attention. As a result, smaller and mid-major...

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Various signs around school promoting anti-suicide and help lines. Posters like these are hung up near drinking fountains and on doors to classrooms. Photo by Emmie Ashby.

Strength in Connection

Elkhorn North in developmental stage of creating a positive mental health environment
By Emmie Ashby, Staff WriterPublished September 15, 2025

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 40% of high school students reported feelings of persistent sadness or hopelessness in 2023. The same study showed that 20% of adolescents...

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A full wall is missing from a Camp Mystic building after the Texas floods. The building is located near the Guadalupe River, where water rose over 20 feet during the flooding and affected many other buildings on camp property. Photo courtesy of Julio Cortez and AP Photo.

When Crisis Meets Controversy

In the aftermath of a tragedy, differing beliefs cause tension instead of unity
By Channing Sidders, Staff WriterPublished September 12, 2025

Political intolerance has woven its way through history, and now it is heavily present online. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the term “political intolerance” refers to the unwillingness...

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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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