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Thumbnail for "how to be an ACADEMIC WEAPON this semester; non-basic tips, organization hacks" by YouTuber @torianne. Torianne showed several different tactics to maintain good grades in school like keeping a planner and different studying hacks. Photo courtesy of Youtube

A “Bright” Future Ahead

Students feel unprepared for the weight of their futures
By Emmie Ashby, Staff Writer February 25, 2026

It’s a high school rite of passage to be badgered by questions regarding future plans. “Any ideas on where you want to go to college?” and “What do you want your major to be?” are a few that...

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Senior Marsha Akula is stressed out from all of the homework she has to do. Marsha is in AP classes where she gets hours of homework each night.

Learning after the bell

An academic tradition that may have outlived its purpose
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer February 23, 2026

Homework is a daily task that is a part of students lives everyday. It is the dreadful thing each student has to come home to at night. While It is meant to reinforce what students learned in class and...

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graphic by Nia Kandari

The Thneed of the 21st Century

AI isn’t a “Fine-Something-That-All-People-Need”
By Channing Sidders, Staff Writer February 9, 2026

Dr. Seuss’s “The Lorax” (1971) is a classic children’s book that follows the Once-ler as he tells the story of his demand for wealth through a Thneed, his invention made from the tufts of Truffula...

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Equations for the Chapter 11 in Financial Wealth Management

Stay in school kid

The value of a high school education is beyond what’s obvious
By Marsha Akula, Staff Writer December 18, 2025

Students sit in six or seven classes, for seven or eight hours a day, five days a week, ruminating over subjects they couldn't care less about.  Many math teachers hear, “When am I ever going to...

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Skinny: Back in style

While body positivity ruled the early 2020s, as the years have passed, it is apparent so has the new body standard.
By Simon Murphy, Staff Writer December 18, 2025

In the early 2020s, there was a major focus on body positivity and encouragement for people to love themselves no matter what size they were. Some trending movements were "Body acceptance," "Fat liberation,"...

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Students keep up with trends throughout their everyday lives.

Beyond Connections

Social media knows users better than they know themselves
By Taylin Lacey-Benson, Staff Writer December 18, 2025

Apps track how long users watch a video, what types of reels they send their friends, and what videos they doom scroll through at 1 in the morning. With one like on a TikTok, a “For You Page” could...

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Junior Hannah Skudlarek peer editing.

Seasonal Depression

How changing seasons influence mental health
By Mady Peasinger, Staff Writer December 18, 2025

As the seasons change, so do students' energy and mood. Reduced daylight and the cold weather can make it difficult to stay motivated. Some people experience a week or two usually at the beginning of...

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On October 2, 2016 Harper Wills was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes. She had to learn how to deal with her new everyday life, and be a normal kid. Photo By Katie Wills.

Type One as a Teen

Normal teenage life is a struggle in a world that does not know about diabetes
By Harper Wills, Staff Writer December 17, 2025

Chronic Illness is a long-term health condition, and it often has no cure. Diabetes, heart disease, and celiac are all examples. Chronic illness is not something you can prevent, and can be a part of genetics,...

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Common phrases commented on disabled creators' posts. Many are demeaning and spread a tone of mockery. Photo courtesy of the babb group.

More Than a Label

Disabled students at Elkhorn North are forced to operate under the assumptions of able-bodied students
By Emmie Ashby, Staff Writer December 15, 2025

According to Forbes, “Gen-Z views diversity, equity and inclusion not as mere corporate buzzwords but as non-negotiable pillars that define the essence of an organization. Their concept of diversity...

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A big group of friends, all juniors, stand for a photo. They took this picture during the friendsgiving that they planned.

When the School Gets Bigger, the World Gets Smaller

Students talk to the same few people as more social circles develop
By Olivia Cemer, Staff Writer December 9, 2025

In 2026, Elkhorn North will move to Class A, meaning its attendance will hit more than 1,000 kids. The size of the school defines student life. Most of the talk around big vs. small schools is what they...

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Elkhorn North student Emmie Ashby decides between a bag of cash and her heart. The decision is a tough choice as both are prominent to her. Graphic by Abby Kwon

The Price of a Passion

Students should choose a career for their talents rather than for the money
By Abby Kwon, Staff Writer December 1, 2025

Within the past few years, the famous saying “money can’t buy happiness” has shifted to “money can buy happiness,” primarily driven by high school students. It is easy to be influenced by...

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The Starbucks Bearista cup launched on Nov. 6 for $29.95. The cup has sparked anger from customers about the limited supply and is being resold for over 500% of the original price. Photo courtesy of Starbucks

The Luxury of Outrage

The Starbucks Bearista cup reveals skewed priorities
By Channing Sidders, Staff Writer November 25, 2025

Customers line up at 4 a.m. outside of a local Starbucks for a cup while 47 million people in America face food insecurity. This is the jarring and unforgivable disconnect that modern consumerism normalizes.  The...

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