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Book Character Review: Winter from The Lunar Chronicles

Book Character Review: Winter from The Lunar Chronicles

Andrea Gordon, Features Managing Editor May 31, 2022

Author's Note: So I read a lot (and criticize even more) and there’s a huge lack of complex female characters in books. Diversity in films, books, and media has increased a lot over the years, but...

The Roaring 20s consisted of some of the most iconic fashion trends, especially for women (courtesy of historycollection.com).

Fashion through the Decades: The Roaring 20s

Hali Janzen, News Editor June 3, 2022

As the times were changing and recovering from the first world war, the 1920s fashion era is unparalleled by the sheer magnitude of cultural change. From the women's suffrage movement to the postwar economy,...

An unknown animal invades your backyard.  Do you have to keep it?

A short skit about “pets”

Ella Rishell, Opinion Managing Editor June 1, 2022

Person 1: Starting now, if an animal ends up in your yard, you must keep it as a pet and take care of it for the rest of your life. Person 2: But what if I don't want a pet? Person 1: Well... that...

This dress featured in Demores Monthly Magazine (June 1869 edition) depicts an accurate reflection of Gilded Age womens fashion, with hoop skirts and bustles (courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York).

Fashion through the Decades: The Gilded Age

Hali Janzen, News Editor June 2, 2022

Since the Met Gala completely missed on the theme of Gilded Glamor, the Gilded Age fashion deserves some justice. Although, based on the Met Gala, it seems many people don’t even know when and what the...

Three women rock their bell bottom pants, a style popular in the 1970s (courtesy of Harpers Bazaar).

Why 70s fashion should come back

Hali Janzen, News Editor June 8, 2022

The 70s fashion era was an iconic era of clothing trends that included pieces like bell bottom pants, platform shoes, and bell-sleeves. This was an era of being bold and making a statement. Fashion...

Bidushi goes over everything wrong with the possibility of Roe v. wade getting overturned.

If you don’t care about a baby after birth, you’re not pro-life

Bidushi Lakhemaru, Features Editor May 16, 2022

For those who never passed the US Government exam, be afraid. You can’t graduate high school. But don't you worry, I'll help you out with your next exam. Here is a super quick recap of one of the most...

This school year has been tough, and Josh is here to break-down all the disasters after our first year of being back during in-person learning.

MoCo becomes desolate waste land in 2026–totally not because of rich, old, white guys

Joshua Burgos, From the Future May 9, 2022

The year is 2026, you fumble in your pockets to reach for your phone. You find an old KN95 from the previous years. You are suddenly reminded of Covid-19 and the years of suffering and pain it marked....

Young Black girls often face objectificationa and adultification biasly throughout their youth compared to other young girls of different races.

The adultification of Black girls

Mina Graham, Associate Editor May 10, 2022

When a young Black child looks in a mirror, they see exactly what they are: a child. When an adult looks at that same Black child, they see an adult.  From the time an infant is born, they are inserted...

Justice for Johnny

Justice for Johnny

Ella Rishell, Opinion Managing Editor May 5, 2022

Johnny Depp has decided to take his former wife, Amber Heard, to court to clear his name of the allegations she posed against him.  Depp is suing Heard for $50 million in damages, claiming that the domestic...

With time running out within the school year, seniors heres your list of things to do to build memories before the end of the school year.

High school is ending for seniors: here’s what’s left to do before graduation

Jubril Agboola, Sports Managing Editor April 21, 2022

After 12 long years plus kindergarten and maybe Pre- K, school is for the most part coming to an end. For seniors at least (good luck underclassmen ;) ). Not much is left to do in the school year, but...

Setting boundaries can only help relationships, and  cause healthy open conversations.

The importance of setting boundaries in relationships

Mina Graham, Associate Editor April 20, 2022

Communication, respect, trust, and boundaries are all common answers when asked what the most important aspects of a relationship are. But when it comes to boundaries, lines are often blurred. To create...

The news can be overpowering, and students face the consequences of growing up in a world with negative news only making headlines.

Impact of News on Student’s Mental Health

Andrea Gordon, Features Managing Editor April 7, 2022

Now more than ever, students have access to a stunning amount of information regarding today’s news. Online news sites and social media platforms provide instant updates and even live footage of landmark...

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