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Black Student Alliance president, student, teacher discuss importance of educating students about the civil rights movement

Evelyn Foster and Katie Maurer May 24, 2024

Hayden Houston, Black Student Alliance (BSA) president and senior, has been learning about the civil rights movement for years. Houston comes from a family that values open discussion about Black history,...

Review: "Challengers" does it all [MUSE]

Review: “Challengers” does it all [MUSE]

Emma Hu May 22, 2024

In June of 2023, the first trailer for Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” was released. The trailer alone instantly captured the attention of the entire internet. Movie lovers, pop culture enjoyers...

German Club members enjoy German snacks at the club meeting on May 13. The meeting was a karaoke Just Dance party.

Club Spotlight: German Club

Emma Hu May 19, 2024

  Sofia Dagvadorj, German Club historian and junior What is German Club? It’s a club where we do some fun activities that have to do with German culture. It’s great for people...

Review: “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies” is the quintessential Gen-Z movie [MUSE]

Review: “Bodies, Bodies, Bodies” is the quintessential Gen-Z movie [MUSE]

Emma Hu May 17, 2024

When people try to make movies targeted toward Gen-Z, it usually doesn’t work. The references are way overdone, the outfits are clearly influenced by months-old fads, the music choices don’t make any...

The Carmel High School Speech & Debate team discuss American politics and government at a meeting on April 20. Junior Maxwell Goatee said “Voting is an essential part of American democracy and needs to be pushed more for the youth.”

Students bring up youth voting, a decrease shown overall

Kate Loper May 15, 2024

Two years ago, The New York Times reported that less than 50% of 18 to 24 year olds did not vote. This created a nearly 15-point difference when compared to the turnout. Younger people don't vote because...

Review: "If We Were Villains" should be considered the penultimate dark academia book [MUSE]

Review: “If We Were Villains” should be considered the penultimate dark academia book [MUSE]

Emma Hu May 14, 2024

A few years ago, TikTok went absolutely wild for Donna Tartt’s The Secret History. It became the dark academia book—you know, the book with the turtlenecks and the trench coats and the fall leaves...

The Arts and Country Craft Fair presents a variety of home decor, artful apparel and gifts. The fair invited people to shop from local artists to support programs for veterans.

Arts and Country Craft Fair to support veterans through local art show

Jasmine Y. Zhang May 10, 2024

The Art and Country Craft Fair is held on May 11 from 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Tina Mangos, Art and Country Craft Fair organizer, said the primary goal of organizing the fair was to support veterans in terms of...

Sophomore Naaman Duckworth’s father stationed in Kuwait with other military members. “My dad joined the army later in his life at the age of 39 as a chaplain,” Duckworth said. “He spent nine months in Kuwait in 2019 and left shortly after that, totaling over six years as a chaplain in the army national guard.” (Submitted Photo: Naaman Duckworth)

Students, military recruiter reflect on difficulties of family connection while being a part of a military family

Emma Hu and Mahitha Konjeti April 29, 2024

Growing up with a parent in the military, sophomore Addison “Addie” Smith said her childhood looked very different from many of her peers.  “My father was (active) in the Air Force and special...

Review: “The Iron Claw” cannot get enough praise [MUSE]

Review: “The Iron Claw” cannot get enough praise [MUSE]

Emma Hu April 18, 2024

I cry a lot, especially at movies. I have cried watching “Mamma Mia”, I have cried watching “Interstellar”, I have even cried watching “Zootopia”. That being said, it has been a while since...

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Humane society worker, teacher, students deliberate “correct” answer to growing question of adopting versus shopping

Jasmine Y. Zhang April 11, 2024

As senior Pragathi Arunkumar scrolls through TikTok, she comes across a trend where TikTok users post screenshots of their lock screens and caption it with “your lock screen is what keeps you going.”...

Opposing Column: Being the younger sibling means a life with built-in benefits

Opposing Column: Being the younger sibling means a life with built-in benefits

Emma Hu April 10, 2024

Let’s not pretend this is a debate: being the younger sibling is obviously better. Even according to research conducted by the University of Tennessee, younger siblings have often strengthened their...

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