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Count Your Coins: The end of the penny era

February 2, 2026 Abigail Simmons

photo credit: Sophia Robinson With the economy growing and changing constantly, a major event has happened. According to USA Today, America’s last penny (for now) was struck at the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia on Nov. […]

Seasonal Sips: A review of starbucks holiday drinks

February 2, 2026 Delaney Newell

photo credit: Sophia Robinson During the cold months of winter, nothing sounds better than cuddling up near a warm fireplace and drinking a nice warm latte. Within the short winter time of early November to […]

Winter Worries: Personal experiences with seasonal depression

February 2, 2026 Ava Pazak

photo credit: Ava Mejia It’s an early Tuesday morning in the middle of January. I can feel the excruciating cold awaiting me outside of my warm bed as the obnoxious alarm clock I got a […]

Superwoman: Senior gracelyn quaye’s success

February 2, 2026 Abigail Kuilan

photo credit: Gracelyn Quaye Look, it’s a bird! It’s a plane! No it’s Gracelyn Quaye! While comparing a high school senior to a make-believe superhero may seem just a tad hyperbolic, Quaye is no regular […]

Stash Your Spoons: Snow day superstitions

February 2, 2026 Lyla Bice

photo credit: Taylor Guzek On a snowy Sunday night, you climb into bed with your pajamas inside out, double checking the early morning forecast and smile seeing that the possibility of snow in the early […]

Final Friday: Football’s state championship win

February 2, 2026 Kelsey Beatty

photo credit: Griffin Takacs Dusk was falling on the perfect September day over Pioneer field, and football season was rolling: Olentany Orange, two wins into its season, faced district rival Olentangy, up 15-0 in only […]

All About Artificial Intelligence

January 22, 2026 Kelsey Beatty

photo credit: One word on the news, seemingly every night. One word on every teacher’s syllabus. One word on every code of conduct. One word in every third ad. Seemingly in every reel, every TedTalk, […]

Final Friday: Football’s state championship win

January 22, 2026 Audrey Del Vecchio

photo credit: Carter Shilling At a time when global sporting events are drawing huge crowds, the Winter Olympics, with its high-stakes competitions, has had its viewership drop by millions, according to Sports Illustrated. The decline […]

MLK Jr Day: America’s unfinished business

January 22, 2026 Vittoria De Pena

photo credit: Gale Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday that is celebrated on a third Monday in January. It is a day to honor the legacy of an inspiring civil rights activist […]

A Struggling Sudan: Ongoing turmoil on sudanese land

January 22, 2026 Tenley Walker

photo credit: Gale The wars in Gaza and Ukraine continue to fire in not only the countries but also in headlines across the world. Lesser known but at the same time, a similar war has […]