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Jimmy Buffett’s Lyrical Legacy

Amelia Welch, Feature editor • September 26, 2023

Jimmy Buffett Influences Generations A 50-year career, 40 tours worldwide, and more than 20 million albums sold all over the globe, Jimmy Buffett has had a monumental musical career. On September 1,...

Coco Gauff Wins the U.S Open at Age 19

Lily Ginder, Staff Writer • September 26, 2023

Coco Gauff won her first major title at the U.S open and a grand slam with a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory over Aryna Sabalenka. Gauff joined Serena Williams (1999) and Tracy Austin (1979) as the third American...

The Fall of a YouTuber: Ruby Franke

Ellie Leibman, Staff writer • September 26, 2023

Ruby Franke, a family vlogger known for her former YouTube channel, 8 Passengers, was arrested on August 30th for abusing two out of the six of her children. Since then, eyes have been opened to her continuous...

New Mexico Gun Bans

Jack Nomberg, Sports Editor • September 26, 2023

After the New Mexico state Governor placed a temporary ban on the right to carry firearms, the public has expressed their opinions. Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham was elected into office in 2019. On September...

Changing the Lives of Struggling Readers One by One: Olympic Heights Hearing for a Change

Madison LeMaster, Editor-in-Chief • September 26, 2023

Olympic Heights Hearing for a Change, a club that strives to help struggling readers build their vocabulary, knowledge, and comprehension, was introduced to Olympic Heights in 2022. Co-founders Erica...

“Break up with your boyfriend, cause I’m bored” Ariana Grande’s recent scandals.

Ellie Leibman, Staff writer • September 5, 2023

Who knew when Ariana Grande said, “Break up with your boyfriend, ‘cause I’m bored,” she meant it literally. Following Ariana Grande’s divorce from her husband of two years, a great deal of information...

Barbie: The Movie of the Summer

Amanda DiTomasso, Staff Writer • September 5, 2023

Stepping into the world of wonders and imagination, Barbie was brought to life this summer as it shocked the world through the film's cast, plot, and drama. This movie made history with $1 billion at the...

The Real Housewives of New York City are Back

Lily Ginder, Staff Writer • September 5, 2023

The Real Housewives of New York City are back but with a big change. In this season of RHONY, there is a whole new cast. For 13 seasons fans have followed the same women, so season 14 was a big change....

Football is Back!

Jack Nomberg, Sports Editor • September 5, 2023

It has been 27 weeks since the Super Bowl. The last time the National Football League broadcasted a game was six months ago, but it is back. The NFL preseason has begun. The first official regular season...

The Show of the Summer: The Summer I Turned Pretty Review

Madison LeMaster, Editor-in-Chief • September 5, 2023

The picture-perfect summer. The Summer I Turned Pretty, a well-known book series by Jenny Han, has gained much attention in recent years following the release of the hit show. As recently as June...

Wilderness camps claiming to help troubled teens now under scrutiny as a result of growing negative publicity

Isabella Conrado, Staff Writer • May 12, 2023

As more and more teens deemed as delinquent are being sent to wilderness camps, the challenges that these teens face have once again been brought up in the media. The Netflix series Outer Banks, now...

A pandemic-spurred openness regarding mental health leads to a better understanding and improved coping skills

Lauren Albano, Editor-In-Chief • May 11, 2023

There has been an ever-increasing dialogue about mental health among Americans on social media in recent years, especially given the implications that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the well-being of...

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