“[If I could change one thing about the world, it would be] the way we view people before we even know them. I think, obviously, everyone knows this, but everyone is so quick to judge whether they think...

The definition of a friend is a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. Everyone has a slightly different idea as to what friendship means to them. However, this does...

Film: Ouija Producers: Madison Bruno, Madisyn Bunke, Grace Kline, and Katie McClure Interviewee: Madisyn Bunke 1. What's your film about? "Our film is about a girl named Jane who throws a party,...

There is a meager amount of comedy movies that have a good message, and most of them are older. It has been a while since one was played in movie theaters. Well, that changed on April 12 when a new...

“I regret that freshman year I didn't do more. I was very concerned about what people thought of me or what image I put out for the rest of the world. I was like, ‘Oh, this isn't cool to do,’ or...

Beep, beep, beep… Beep, beep, beep... The atrocious sound of my alarm wakes me from my deep sleep. A wonderful dream ends abruptly because of a sound that gives me PTSD. Every day that I hear this...

Keeping up with a sport for all four years of high school can be difficult, especially when it was not the first choice of sport, and for senior Jackson Montuoro, going to practices and not really wanting...

Children are born dreamers. They are born to believe the notions we put in their heads. They are born creating crazy things with only the ideas racing around in their skulls. The key phrase here is...

To be honest, history is not that interesting to me, unless it is a book-worthy story. I am more of a fantasy and fiction type of girl who will occasionally read historical fiction. I don’t want to...

Life. This is a word with a considerably large list of definitions. Each person has an unique idea of what life means to them. For a scientist, it may be an organismic state characterized by capacity...

The power of collaboration greatly outweighs that of individual work. As a person who generally works alone, I never truly realized that. I always thought that it wasn’t worth the bickering to work...

“So Abbey Stone and I made this cake last year; she is a really good baker. We spent [a long] time making [the] cake for our ASL three/four class last year because we were all really close. The seniors...

Words. They are crucial when it comes to communicating and have been around a long time. Their length varies, and they sound different from each other, even though the individual letters do not. Words...

Twenty minutes in the car, two hours at a desk, and twenty more minutes in the car only to spend more time at a desk. Driving from FHE to FHC and back to FHE for the rest of the day. Three students endure...

Four bases, placed neatly in the shape of a diamond on the ballfield dirt, surround the pitcher’s mound. Cleanly cut grass separates the outfield from the infield. Two teams throw and hit a white ball...

There are so many people who are trying to make it big in the harsh world of the music industry. Actually, quite a few new artists are starting to get their name out there. I enjoy listening to fresh...

My life has been a never-ending cycle. I do pretty much the same things every day; I go to school, then dance, and then I do homework. I even have a routine for the weekends. My schedule is so full...

Lately, my life has been pretty stressful. Finding the right path for my future is demanding, especially when I am not totally sure what I want to do yet. So, I have been looking for an outlet for my stress,...

In Missouri, an elegant gate opens to reveal a grand house. An extravagant foyer is the first thing to be seen upon opening the front door. A content family is huddled in the living room, enjoying some...

Reunions are somewhat of a common part of the storyline in comedy films. The main character is apprehensive to go back to their class reunion because they were teased for being a nerd or for wearing wacky...

There is nothing better than having strong coffee warm your throat, eating sweet pastries that make your taste buds dance, and being with friends to laugh with, all at one time. So when I heard about a...

Senior Stephanie Postmaa has always had a deep love for animals. Whether it be a dog and a cat or a bearded dragon and a turtle, she prefers to be around animals rather than people. “They are just...

A lime green shoebox is perched on a rack in my cramped closet. “Kelly & Katie” is printed on the black-and-white spotted lid in neat letters. The ballet flats that were once inside are long gone,...

I have been feeling bored recently. My life consists of the same things every day; nothing new or exciting happens to me much. So, I decided to go hunting for music outside my normal pop realm in hopes...

Extravagant tiaras and ornate costumes sparkle in the stage light. Sweat drips down smiling faces creating a pinkish glow. Backstage, people hastily prepare for what's to come. This is what I live for,...

There is something about bookstores that make them homely yet mystifying. Whether it is the unknown adventures trapped in the bindings of each book or the quiet and warm atmosphere that envelopes each...

A decrepit staircase leads closer and closer to the burning sun. A stone doorway is one of many in the narrow maze. Bullet holes decorate the walls with memories of the past. Lush land plunges to form...

Finger painting, dinosaur-shaped chicken nuggets, training wheels, and dolls. Oh, how I wish to go back to the carefree times of childhood. I miss the times when being sassy was cute and having baby...

The moment I saw the ad for the movie Bohemian Rhapsody, I became ecstatic. I am in love with Queen’s music; the variety of elements in each of their songs makes them seem fearless. However, I was...

“Varsity dance” is painted in bold red and green letters that stand out against the crumbly white background. A girl leaps in the center of a circle, composed of the initials LL, RN, MM, and AZ. Neat...

As I drive to school, the glistening sun begins to show its sleepy face through the trees. The vibrant colors of orange, yellow, and pink spill across the sky, waking all that is near. The smooth voices...

Frustrated. That was how I felt on Nov. 1 as I tried to find good music that isn’t constantly on the radio. I wanted something unique, something unexpected, something that made me feel again. I...