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2025 will bring many new seasons of beloved TV shows back to our screens

2025: The year of TV revivals

Daphne Wassel, opinions writer February 26, 2025

Tired of scrolling through endless content only to land on a TV show that seems promising and then losing interest after the pilot episode? You’re not alone. Finding a new series to watch can be difficult....

A tampon hidden up a sleeve.

It’s perfectly normal. Period.

Reese Groh, opinions writer February 26, 2025

Aunt Flo. Shark week. That time of the month. A feminine emergency. Everyone who menstruates has used these terms to avoid calling their monthly cycle what it is. Why? Because it’s embarrassing. This...

Bows, depicting the prominent 2024 trend.

The ins and outs of 2025

Millie Reithel, entertainment editor February 26, 2025

2025 is well underway, but don't fret, I’m here to tell you exactly how you should live your life this year. Not only that, but my expert advice will reveal everything you did wrong last year. From that...

Don’t spoil it for me!

Desmond O’Connor, Opinions Writer February 26, 2025

*Opinions It is late Aug. 2024, and incumbent democratic president Joe Biden has dropped out of the presidential race mere weeks after growing calls for him to pass the torch. Handing the race to his...

The Education Data Initiative has also reported that undergraduate enrollment has fallen 7% since 2019. While many factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have caused this decline, there is a correlation between the rise in college tuition and the decline in enrollment.

Bachelor’s degree? Not for me!

Maren Statzel, opinions staffer February 4, 2025

College season is here. The applications are in and high schoolers are awaiting their acceptance letters like kids waiting for letters to Hogwarts. But are high school seniors prepared for the harsh reality...

Countless animals die every year for the purpose of testing cosmetics.

The mortality in your makeup

Reese Groh, opinions writer January 28, 2025

It’s a bright and early school morning, and you yawn while applying rich, nourishing moisturizer onto your skin. Your favorite bronzing face drops are next, mixed with foundation for a glowy finish....

SNL has released their 50 season, with many memorable performances.

The glows and grows of SNL season 50

Leila Ambuehl, entertainment January 21, 2025

Not a lot of teenagers are watching Saturday Night Live anymore. Maybe you’ve seen it flickering on the old T.V. at your relatives house, or you’ve watched clips over videos of Subway Surfers on TikTok,...

The new year brings cold weather, lots of school work and new years resolutions. Art courtesy of Jace Pritchett

Call ED: Are New Year’s Resolutions Worth It?

Emily Evans and Caroline Darr January 14, 2025

Have you ever been laying in bed, scrolling on Tiktok, and you see that perfect “it girl?” It gives you that sudden burst of motivation that makes you want to immediately turn your whole life around....

As the weather gets colder, its time to celebrate a very special holiday, one not starting with a c, h, r, i, or s! Its time to make time for Thanksgiving.

Wait your turn

Frances Igney, features writer November 30, 2024

As the weather changes from chilly and wet to cold and windy (thanks Missouri), house after house begin to participate in a worrying trend: early Christmas and holiday decorations. The day after Halloween,...

Wikipedia is one of the many blocked websites on student and staff computers.

Blocking our education

Grace Volz, social media editor October 31, 2024

Is security more important than a student's right to knowledge? KSD seems to prioritize security by cracking down on students' freedoms. First, it was E-Hallpass and VPN suspensions, now it’s homeroom...

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