By McKenna Seegmiller News Editor The recent school shooting at Oxford High School highlights staggering problems in America – problems that have not been solved even after the deadliest shootings that have ripped our nation’s children from their parents. On Tuesday, November 30, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley entered Oxford High School with a semi-automatic pistol bought by his father
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By Alex Diaz News Editor Established in 1948, the Met Gala has been a staple in the New York fashion scene. With the rise of social media as well as an increased public interest, the Met Gala has grown bigger and bigger each year. Anna Wintour, Vogue’s editor in chief, has been in charge of everything concerning the Met Gala;
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By McKenna Seegmiller News Editor *This article will include spoilers from Phase 4 of the MCU as of October 2021* In need of saving or a prize for a man, female roles in the MCU were initially created to support the male characters; it came as no surprise that the first female Avenger was a victim of classic
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By McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writer It has been over a year since Disneyland closed its gates and Main Street, USA became a ghost town in response to the Coronavirus outbreak. What started on March 14 and was meant to last for a month has extended to now, in which Disney has announced that the parks will finally officially reopen
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By Ella Rodrigues and McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writers In a world where our actions are placed in carefully crafted boxes of good and evil, there lies a special kind of character. Carefully balanced in between the spaces is someone who is morally grey. A morally grey character walks the thin line between hero and villain, and questions societal norms
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By McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writer On February 1, Stacey Abrams was nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. After all of her hard work to promote peaceful change during the last election, there is no doubt that she deserves the nomination. At the end of 1973, Stacey Abrams was born in Madison, Wisconsin as the second of six children. The
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By McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writer Recently I watched West Side Story again for the first time in a while. Behind the dramatic romance and energetic dance numbers, I noticed that the movie presented certain truths about society. Watching the classic, I realized just how little has changed since its release in 1961. The most notable takeaways from the Hollywood
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By McKenna Seegmiller Staff Writer Hillary Odom and Emily Ryan, special education teachers at Summit Shasta, are a vital part of the staff as part of the Supporting Diverse Learners department. However, many might not fully understand the role they play in our community. When asked about her role at Shasta, Ms. Odom, originally from Orange County, explained that she
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