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This is a picture of Hudson Smedley taken by Tori Smedley, just a few weeks after being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 5, with his Omnipod and Dexcom gadgets that help monitor and give insulin when his body requires it.

The unspoken reality of living diabetic

Adrianna Smedley May 1, 2025

Life is complex enough, especially while in school, with taking on activities, sports, keeping up with grades, managing time, and more. However for people with Type 1 diabetics doing all of these things...

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Album cover for The Long Goodbye, artwork by Michael Vadino, Unsplash.

How LCD Soundsystem constructed their retirement into an unforgettable spectacle

Caleb Hurley, Staff April 28, 2025

2002 was a weird time to be an American. While New York was still recovering from the attacks on September eleventh, many major companies saw huge scandals. In particular, however, the month of July was...

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Snoopy Land Blue soft serve ice cream.

Kings Island opening weekend highlights delicacies of summer

Natalie Abdon and Stella Taylor April 24, 2025

There’s nothing quite like the hunger you feel after a long day spent walking around Kings Island and waiting in lines. This is why we, Stella Taylor and Natalie Abdon, decided to review popular...

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Stella Taylor (9) and Natalie Abdon (9) react to “Henry, Come On."

Lana Del Rey’s “Henry, Come On” captivates listeners

Stella Taylor and Natalie Abdon April 21, 2025

Lana Del Rey’s recent single “Henry, Come On” was released on April 11, 2025, and it's everything fans expected–emotional and deeply personal. The song describes an ending relationship with a man...

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A photo of me at Speedo Sectionals in Christiansburg, Virginia on March 30, 2025.

What a day of swim training looks like for me

Luke Deegan, Staff April 21, 2025

Being a student athlete is challenging, as is learning to balance school work and your sport. I am a competitive swimmer for the Northern Kentucky swimmers, and I have nine practices a week. On Monday,...

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A group of kids happily walking to school. ( Photo from Note Thanun, Unsplash.)

Why it is important for students to attend school

Max Bauer April 17, 2025

It is important to Highlands High School that students attend school every weekday for the required number of days in the school year.  Fort Thomas Independent Schools (FTIS) has a predetermined amount...

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The ultimate summer playlist songs and descriptions.

The ultimate summer playlist is curated by students

Natalie Abdon and Stella Taylor April 14, 2025

As the days get longer and begin to heat up, it’s time to refresh your playlist. Whether you’re driving with the windows down, tanning by the pool, or running barefoot in the sand, the perfect mix...

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Eternal Sunshine Deluxe, Brighter Days Ahead CD.

Ariana Grande introduces electric additions to eternal sunshine

Ashley Franco Cestary April 10, 2025

It’s midnight on the start of spring break, and this deluxe album came at the perfect time. Eternal Sunshine is Ariana Grande’s latest album, released on March 28 2024. The deluxe version was announced...

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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins cover being shown.

What Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins has in store

Ashley Franco Cestary March 27, 2025

Strolling through rows of bookshelves at the bookstore, I scan the shelves for my most anticipated read of the year: Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins. Published March 17, the new Hunger Games...

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The Pilot stands at the ready, with their Titan crouched in the background. (Respawn Entertainment)

Titanfall 2 remains one of the best multiplayer shooters after nine years

Skyler Frey, Copy Editor March 25, 2025

Titanfall 2 is an incredibly old game at this point. Despite what common sense dictates, 2016 was nine years ago now, and a lot has changed since then. Games have even bigger download sizes, graphical...

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