The Mother’s Day Project
Cameron Bessette, Reporter
May 16, 2019
There are a handful of people in life who you can always count on. They love you unconditionally. They make endless sacrifices just to see you smile. Often one or more of those people are probably a mother figure in your life. A mother’s love is unconditional. A mother’s love is the glue that...
Gender discrimination prevalent in current political rhetoric
Audrey Helm, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2019
Nasty. Shrill. Unlikeable. In the years following the 2016 presidential election, there has been a drastic increase in the number of women running for political positions, and these words have followed them as they journey to the US Capitol.
Proposition 4: Improving the redistricting process
Lindsay Cook, Arts and Entertainment Editor
April 24, 2019
In early 2017, a nonprofit organization called Better Boundaries started lobbying for an adjustment to Utah’s current laws on redistricting, calling for a nonpartisan appointed seven-member committee which would submit redistricting plans to the Utah State Legislature. This has been proposed as a 4th proposition in the upcoming general election in November.
Student’s voices are heard within election booths
Audrey Helm, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2019
You have more power than you probably think. If you want a certain issue to be handled a certain way, you can vote for someone who will handle it the way you want it to be handled.
Nature documentaries connect us to the natural world
Isabella Ashton, Editor-in-Chief
April 24, 2019
A male jaguar prowls through the rainforest, searching for his potential prey. This animal is easily three hundred pounds of svelte muscle. And with glistening, rosette-spotted fur and probing green eyes, it’s easy to see why jaguars and other big cats have long been respected and mythologized by c...
What makes a friend
Madilynn Gonzalez, Reporter
February 20, 2019
It’s a simple question, right? What makes a friend? Is it someone who is supportive and helps you when you’re feeling down? Or is it someone who laughs at all your jokes and takes your mind off of the world? The truth is, friendship is different for everyone, and each and every friendship we have is special and important in some way. We need to start realizing the importance of friendship and how it is essential to student’s lives.
A look at the divine through art
Isabella Ashton, Editor-in-Chief
December 13, 2018
People have long questioned, explored, and worshipped the existence of a divine being or force, or, in the case of polytheistic religions, multiple beings or forces. The form this being(s) takes, however, varies according to the doctrines and culture of each religion. The perception of such a hi...
How Books Can Change Your Life
Isaac Glad, Reporter
November 7, 2018
Books are things of wonder. You can dive into a novel and find the most unimaginable ideas, or if you’re not one for so many words, you can check out the graphic novels which are easier on the eyes. There are so many benefits to reading, the easiest to see is release from the stressful world around...
Community Immunity
Alexa Blaise Chandler, News Editor
November 7, 2018
Vaccinations have been supported by public health organizations for the past thirty years, some of the most lifesaving medicines to be continually used in the 20th century. However, during a recent onslaught amongst social media sites, celebrities, mothers, and students have shown their disapproval...
The Deadly Flu Outbreak
Logan Jensen, Reporter
November 6, 2018
High fever, chills, muscle ache, coughing, fatigue: pretty much everyone can recognize these as symptoms of the flu. It is not to be confused with a cold, which usually involves, as the Center for Disease Control (CDC) states, congestion, and sore throat, while a flu more commonly includes ch...
Is getting the Flu shot a good idea?
Alivia Odle, Reporter
November 6, 2018
Flu shot ads are popping up everywhere. Doctors recommend getting a flu shot by the end of October. People often worry that getting the flu shot will give them the actual flu. According to medical resource Wa-health, this is not true. Each flu shot has the dead flu virus in it which can...
Creative Writing
Rayven Cann, Sports Editor
November 6, 2018
As December and the New Year grow near, events are fast and upcoming. For music groups, their tour is upcoming. For cheer and drill, competitions are just around the corner. Speaking of corners, for hidden authors, Teen Author Boot Camp (TABC) is coming in March. Teen Author Boot Camp is a type of sy...
Cameron Bessette, Reporter
May 16, 2019 • Comments closed
There are a handful of people in life who you can always count on. They love you unconditionally. They make endless sacrifices just to see you smile. Often one or more of...
May 2, 2019
Everyone knows the feeling of not wanting to get out of bed, maybe you’re dragging yourself to work or school everyday. When you don’t want do any of these you’re automatically called lazy but is that really the case? Or is it because you lack motivation? Ah yes, the cruel word that starts with an ‘M’ may seem to drive people up the wall and make people cry but, what exactly is motivation?
Students strive for job satisfaction
May 2, 2019
Jobs have been around for ages and people have debated over whether to get a job that makes more than enough money to support one’s self and future family or love what they do but be living paycheck to paycheck. There are benefits that come with both types of jobs, but what’s best for somebody’s situation all depends on each person’s personality, how they work, and their work ethics.
The Benefits of Extracurricular
May 2, 2019
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