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WHJE member and senior Ava Beckman prepares radio equipment for her radio shows. Beckman hosts the “She’s History” and “The Book Was Better” talk shows for WHJE. “She’s History” is about womens’ news and sharing stories about influential women of the past and present. “The Book Was Better” connects students with local authors and librarians as well as spreading the love of reading.

Students, teachers reflect on the digital evolution of high school journalism, communications

Evelyn Foster February 1, 2024

This school’s radio system, 91.3 WHJE, has a frequently updated website and relatively popular Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube platforms - but it hasn’t always been this way. Even though the...

Time spent together should be cherished, spent offline

Time spent together should be cherished, spent offline

Jasmine Zhang January 25, 2024

When my friends and I would hang out during family get-togethers, the first thing we’d do—without fail—was pull out the "Monopoly" board. Then we’d indulge in several hours of yelling and screaming...

Crocodile tears: The rise of the influencer apology [opinion]

Crocodile tears: The rise of the influencer apology [opinion]

Mahitha Konjeti January 9, 2024

As social media influencers rise in popularity, their scandals are often exposed to the public, which prompts them to deliver tear-filled and shallow responses to serious allegations like grooming or racism....

Junior Audrey Scull plays the cello. She said music helps her express her thoughts when she cant put them into words.

Students, teacher discuss the benefits of music, self expression

Eddie Sun and Hibba Mahmood March 31, 2023

The vibrations of music fill the air as senior Owen Bruner composes his own pieces with a simple guitar and his own voice. It’s a soothing melody, and the song is one of many Bruner has created. Bruner...

Senior Angela Peng, fashion YouTuber shows off her channel analytics. Peng said she loves interacting with people who comment on her YouTube videos.

Q&A with senior Angela Peng on fashion, creating YouTube content

Jasmine Zhang September 26, 2022

When did you start your YouTube channel and why? I started my YouTube channel in 2020 because I was doing virtual school and COVID-19 was hitting so I couldn't go out anywhere . Usually at school, I...

Youtube Playlist: Study with Me [MUSE]

Youtube Playlist: Study with Me [MUSE]

Grace Xu December 1, 2020

With no more respite until winter break, here is a playlist to hopefully help motivate you for finals. I’ve always enjoyed putting on YouTube “Study with Me” videos while I study because they have...

Q&A with science teacher James Hambley on YouTube channel with over 75k subscribers

Q&A with science teacher James Hambley on YouTube channel with over 75k subscribers

Ray Mo and Wendy Zhu November 20, 2020

Could you briefly introduce what BeardedScienceGuy is and your social media presence? BeardedScienceGuy started with some videos I made when I was teaching at the middle school on the west side of Carmel....

Graphic Perspective: Dont Cancel Me!

Graphic Perspective: Don’t Cancel Me!

Maddie Kosc September 23, 2020

Click here to view more of Maddie Kosc's work. To read a column on the effectiveness and toxicity of cancel culture, click here.

folklore: A Track-By-Track Breakdown [MUSE]

folklore: A Track-By-Track Breakdown [MUSE]

Wendy Zhu July 30, 2020

foreword: It’s been a few days since Taylor Swift released her eighth studio album, “folklore,” and I’ve finally (somewhat) recovered from the surprise drop. This album represents many firsts for...

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Junior Ellie Barnett records a video of her singing a cover. Barnett, along with two others from Nashville (Tenn.) formed the  group Dae3 where they post videos on YouTube.

Junior Ellie Barnett sings for YouTube group Dae3

Christian Ledbetter February 21, 2020

When do you find time to record with your group? (My group mates) live in Nashville (Tenn.)  I live here now, so it’s whenever I come. Every three months we film five videos. How do you choose video...

Youtube Playlist: A Piece of Cake [MUSE]

Youtube Playlist: A Piece of Cake [MUSE]

Grace Xu February 20, 2020

February is National Bake for Family Fun Month, and I swear that the most therapeutic activity—besides baking itself, of course—is watching baking videos. Those YouTube cooking channels (and I’m...

Media Playlist: Over the 月亮 (Moon) [MUSE]

Media Playlist: Over the 月亮 (Moon) [MUSE]

Grace Xu January 25, 2020

Happy Lunar New Year! In honor of today being Chinese New Year, I’ve compiled a list of various Chinese pop culture recommendations, from music to TV shows to YouTube channels. As a Chinese American,...

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