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On  May 28, 2024 at Highlands High School, Ashton Adkins celebrated with his sisters Abby and Alivia Adkins after graduating from high school.

Benefits, struggles, and surprises of living bilingual

Alivia Adkins February 12, 2025

In the Adkins household, communication works in many ways. Three hearing teenagers with two parents. One hearing mother and a deaf father. Our normal conversations involve speaking while translating into...

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The Attlerock spins in space.

Outer Wilds redefines how to tell a story in a video game

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor February 11, 2025

Outer Wilds is a challenging game to discuss as it is best appreciated when the player knows nothing about the gameplay or story.  One of the things that sets Outer Wilds apart from other puzzle games...

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Album cover for "Close to the Edge" by Yes.

Yes’s “Close to the Edge” transcends music itself

Caleb Hurley, Staff January 30, 2025

Most albums are made to purely entertain a target audience. Even albums that take years to make, carefully and intricately made, every last second of its creator’s life being consumed by the exhaustion...

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The cover for Jump Out by OsamaSon.

OsamaSon’s evolution from Flex Musix to Jump Out

Parker Henegar, Copy Editor January 30, 2025

On Friday, January 24 2025 Osamason released his third studio album, JumpOut.  This album also had many problems with its rollout. Originally set to release in late 2024, it was delayed because the...

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The Ohio State Buckeyes run out during the National Championship game in Atlanta.

Experiencing the game of a lifetime

Ava Muzumdar, Copy Editor January 27, 2025

Monday, Jan. 20, 2024, will be a day I will never forget. I traveled six hours with my family to see my all-time favorite team win the national title in Atlanta, Georgia. Hours after Ohio State’s win...

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Jace! posing for a photo. (Creative Commons)

The best of underground rap in 2024

Parker Henegar, Copy Editor January 17, 2025

2024 was a very busy year in the underground rap scene with many new artists showing up. This, along with the success of established artists and their departure from the underground into the mainstream.  With...

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Geordie Greep of Black Midi performing their song “Welcome To Hell”. (Creative commons)

A deep dive into the year’s most defining music and artists

Caleb Hurley, Staff January 17, 2025

The year is finally 2025 and with 2024 coming to an end, it is time to start talking about the year in review. This past year in music has been absolutely fantastic, with its fair share of classics and...

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Money vs. Happiness. (Photo from Canva, made by Gemma)

Does money or happiness reflect in people’s lives?

Gemma Cutajar, Staff December 10, 2024

Money vs. Happiness. (Photo from Canva, made by Gemma) What is more important: money or happiness?  This question helps people make better choices for the future. Some believe that money is more...

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The title screen taunts you, beckoning you to start another game.
Balatro main menu screenshot taken by Skyler Frey

Balatro proves the best roguelike of 2024

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor November 7, 2024

I got Balatro a month ago and already have spent 24 hours on the game. That should give a good idea of just how addictive it is. Balatro has cemented itself in a space for me that previously only games...

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Photo of Lola and Coco (photo from Saylor Macke)

Lola and Coco’s experience in emergency pet care

Saylor Macke October 17, 2024

A few weeks ago, one of my mini goldendoodles was acting a little strange. It was in the middle of the afternoon, nothing out of the ordinary happened, but Lola just wasn’t right. She was sitting up...

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