This review contains spoilers for the movie "Meet Me Next Christmas" Year after year, I find myself rewatching the plethora of holiday rom-coms on Netflix. While the movie options are wide-ranging,...

For senior Lala Xiong, social media can be an addictive and exciting experience that is hard to control effectively. “I enjoy social media because it’s entertaining and my friends are all on it....

Just over fifteen years ago, the young adult (YA) dystopian genre hit what many consider to be its “golden age” with the publication of the first novel of Suzanne Collins’ “The Hunger Games”...

With the high-achieving culture and academic excellence of Carmel, the proposed new Indiana diploma requirements, set to be effective for all seniors in the Class of 2029, have been a shock for many. The...

Slang is everywhere, from the screens of teenagers to casual conversations nationwide. According to a 2023 WordsRated report, 80% of Americans say they use slang, with 20% using it in every conversation....

The phenomenon of consumerism has been widespread for years, although, more teens are attempting to practice responsible financial habits. According to a 2024 survey by Piper Sandler, teen self-reported...

Freshman Sofia Ludington-Barquet had always been interested in different parts of the world, but her fascination with travel began in earnest after graduating kindergarten, when her parents gifted her...

On average, students pick up their cell phones 51 times during the school day, according to Common Sense Media. After noticing reduced academic engagement due to screen time, this year Indiana legislators...

Many people in the United States speak another language at home. According to WordsRated, 3.40 million people in the United States spoke Chinese at home as of 2024. This significant number allows for ties...

For freshman Emily Wang, the struggle against false information is part of her everyday life. Wang said as she navigates social media, research, and TikTok, she consistently comes across misinformation. “I’m...

When freshman Rethika Sathyamathan was working on her National History Day project (NHD), she said the changing support the library has offered her was vital to her success with research and data collecting,...

Junior Tenise Machaya said there can be many obstacles presented by being a Black student. "Being a Black student in educational spaces can be a little hard sometimes," Machaya said. "When I'm learning...