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Students, English teacher evaluate the role of technology in literacy

Students, English teacher evaluate the role of technology in literacy

Keira Kress and Abigail Lee March 21, 2025

Belevie. Beleve. Beli. Believe. Autocorrect will take over before the backspace is even pressed. The tool has taken over the keyboard, with red and blue underlines correcting mistakes before anyone can...

Comic Con JAM

Aidah Brown March 17, 2025

Review: A return to mediocrity: “Back in Action” is a clumsy attempt at spy comedy [MUSE]

Aidah Brown March 13, 2025

As an action-comedy connoisseur, I have never been one to turn down a spy movie. However, "Back in Action" might be the exception. Perhaps due to my overly high hopes, the movie was underwhelming. I was...

Senior Sara Perez Penaloza looks at the Colombian landscape as a child. “While the changes in immigration policy don’t directly affect my family, it still affects our opinion of the government,” Perez said. (Submitted Photo: Sara Perez)

Immigrant students, teacher reflect on struggles, future goals in the United States amid recent changes in immigration policy

Riva Jain February 27, 2025

Junior Marcos Rodriguez and his family fled Venezuela in a frenzy. Rodriguez said he can still remember the rushed good-byes he gave his close friends and family. It took a total of two weeks for a once...

Aria and Ariella Williamson skate at the Ice at Carter Green for Sensory Skate Day on Jan. 29th 2024. They went around the rink a couple of times with a skating aid and continued to enjoy their day. “I had so much fun ice skating today, the helper skates are really nice,” Ariella Willamson said.

Sensory Skate Day provides unique opportunity for individuals with special needs

Anthony Pho January 28, 2025

The annual Carmel Sensory Skate Day will take place on Jan. 29 at the Ice at Carter Green from 5 to 7 p.m. According to transportation development coordinator Kevin Whited, Sensory Skate Day provides a...

Children’s museums: A return to curiosity and wonder

Children’s museums: A return to curiosity and wonder

Aidah Brown January 24, 2025

Many children despise typical museums. The thought of being dragged to a museum to silently admire art or history seems tortuous to some. Although many teenagers never grew out of this phase, I have come...

Review: "Meet Me Next Christmas" is a cheesy and predictable watch, but it was worth every minute [MUSE]

Review: “Meet Me Next Christmas” is a cheesy and predictable watch, but it was worth every minute [MUSE]

Aidah Brown December 2, 2024

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,...

Counselor, students examine social media habits, doomscrolling’s effects on mental health

Counselor, students examine social media habits, doomscrolling’s effects on mental health

Mahitha Konjeti October 24, 2024

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....

“Uglies” is a call for change in the YA dystopian genre [opinion]

“Uglies” is a call for change in the YA dystopian genre [opinion]

Catherine Guo October 20, 2024

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”...

OPPOSING COLUMN: The new diploma option offered does not promote academic rigor

OPPOSING COLUMN: The new diploma option offered does not promote academic rigor

Aidah Brown September 27, 2024

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...

Senior Jossi Sorg communicates with friends using inside jokes and new slang at the homecoming pep rally on Sept. 20. Sorg said, “Slang is ever-changing, it will continue evolving. In the 80s and 90s, people used words that aren't relevant today and that will happen for this generation's slang terms."

With greater emphasis on slang words, informal communication intensifies

Aidah Brown September 26, 2024

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....

Students, economics teacher discuss consumer culture created by peer pressure

Students, economics teacher discuss consumer culture created by peer pressure

Aidah Brown and Abigail Lee September 23, 2024

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...

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