To wear or not to wear

By Julia Platt “Don’t hate the player, hate the game.” But what happens when the player makes the game? What happens when the game is unfair to half its participants? What happens when the game isn’t a game at all, but rather a matter of our own education?  The dress code. Across the country, schools have …

Can You Separate the Art From the Artist?

by Ava Schnurer Being a high-profile celebrity or artist appeals to millions across the nation. They receive endless praise, illustrious awards, and hefty paychecks. More importantly, they experience the glory of being adored by the world. Despite all the glamour and prestige at the surface, celebrities are still people, and people commit crimes, find themselves …

Committing Junior and Senior Athletes

By Taylor Paul  As the school year is coming to an end, many lives are about to change.  Once the seniors graduate, they will be presented with the next chapters of their lives, and some have insights at to what their futures will include.  Some seniors have decided to go to community college while others have their heart set on going to a Big 10 school. Each person’s post-high school plans are …

Super Strain Strikes Back

By Julia Platt  2020 was a crazy year, but 2021 has the potential to get crazier. COVID-19 threw us all into an apocalyptic reality, full of desolate public places and quarantining, but as if it couldn't get any worse, a new strain is emerging, even more contagious than the last.  This new strain originated in the UK, forcing …

Harry Styles goes in a new direction

By Maya Blair Harry Styles is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series “X Factor” Styles has gone from a teenage heartthrob to a global pop star. He achieved worldwide fame after forming a 5-person boy band, he is arguable one of the most beloved male pop stars in …

Protecting your privacy online

By Nandini Bhakta   January 28, 2021 marks the 13th year anniversary of Data Privacy Day. Data Privacy Day began in the U.S. in 2008 and is an extension of the Data Protection Day celebration in Europe. This day commemorates the international effort to encourage businesses to respect privacy and protect personal data. It is crucial nowadays to ensure your personal data is protected seeing that most of our lives are online. Whether it be online shopping or virtual learning, many …

A step closer to normalcy

By Nandini Bhakta  Finally, the long-awaited coronavirus vaccine is here! In fact, there are several different types of vaccines. It is important to check which vaccines is right for you to ensure safety and effectiveness. There are two authorized vaccines, while other ones are in phase three clinical trials. Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and Moderna’s vaccine are currently available. The C.D.C. has provided information on which vacancies are recommended based on the ingredients. People should refer to the C.D.C.’s website for specific information on the virus, vaccines, and how they work. However, …

Book Reviews and Must-Reads for the New Year

By Eva Molnar  Though many stopped reading after the mandatory book reports in past years halted, the New Year brings about a new opportunity to start reading again. Many claim they just “aren’t readers,” but they just haven’t found that book that drew them in, that they couldn’t put down. This review presents an opportunity to find a book in a genre you enjoy. Who knows if …

New Look March Madness

By Lexie Hvostal  The NCAA’s men’s basketball tournament, commonly known as March Madness, is always circled on every basketball fan’s calendar.  For one month it seems the entire sports community, and the rest of the nation, tunes in to watch this wild, unpredictable journey from 68 teams to one champion.  However, this year, the tournament is poised to look a bit different.  One major change …

COVID-19 and Yersinia Pestis: A Meeting of the Masks

By Gabriela Friel  The coronavirus that has devastated the world economy, wreaked major havoc, and caused immense chaos in the past year hardly needs introduction, and neither does Yersinia pestis, more commonly referred to as the Black Plague. The mortality rates of both diseases hardly compare, but the controlling measures, irate protests, and attempts at mitigation are shockingly similar.  Yersinia pestis is …