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CANCELED OUT: Cancel culture refers to taking away support (especially financial gain) of public figures and products when those involved are found to be responsible for offensive actions, such as committing a crime. But is this really a solution? This writer says no.

Cancel culture craze: Does the punishment fit the crime? (Editorial)

Rylie Workman, Staff Writer January 30, 2022

As the saying goes, bad press is still press. So why has “canceling” become such a big thing? Why does it make people nervous? Cancel Culture is a term that has been making its way through the media....

STOPPING SPINOFFS: The original shows Full House, Saved by the Bell, Boy Meets World, and Gossip Girl, goes head to head with their successors. Whether or not one show is better than another has been an ongoing debate. Senior, Dominic Gearhart said Reboots and remakes are made for three reasons: monetary interest, expanding viewership, and ensuring presence in the mainstream.

The reign of remakes: renew or retire? (Face-Off)

Periscope staff January 28, 2022

When we start talking about new media to review, we've noticed that a lot of the offerings sound familiar, as the names that are hitting both the big and small screens lately are often remakes or reboots...

Marticela Comas

Herd in the Halls: Who is your favorite musical artist right now and why?

Aniah Filteau and Jenna Coller January 26, 2022

In the halls of CHS we asked students about their favorite musical artists right now and why, and we got a lot of interesting responses. Click on “Gallery” to see their opinions.  

 “I’d say probably Bison Block because you can ask the teacher that youre with what you have to catch up on.” - Madison Shields, Freshman 

Herd in the Halls: What is the bright spot in your schedule or school day?

Aniah Filteau, Staff Writer January 3, 2022

In the halls of CHS we asked students what the bright spot in their schedule is and we got a lot of interesting responses. Click on "Gallery" to see their opinions.

PLAYING THROUGH THE YEARS: A fan’s collection of Taylor Swift album CDs, including Taylor Swift, Fearless (Taylor’s Version), Speak Now, 1989, Reputation, Lover, folklore, and evermore, is one of the many ways they show their love for the singer.

Home is where the heart is: finding solace in Taylor Swift’s legacy (Editorial)

Jenna Coller, Editor-in-Chief November 22, 2021

Picture this: you’re 5 years old and your sister brings home Taylor Swift’s newest album Speak Now. You're ecstatic and you run to the cd player in her bedroom, where shortly thereafter “Mine”...

WELCOME HOME: The writer as a child waits in anticipation to see her dad, whos been deployed. Deployment can be a time of uncertainty but finally reuniting makes the wait worthwhile.

Moving with the military: A glimpse into the life of an Army brat (Editorial)

Emma McShea, Staff Writer November 21, 2021

I don’t have what most people would consider a “hometown.” Since my dad is in the Army, I've moved six times in my 14 years of living. I know what it’s like to say goodbye to people and places...

STUDIES IN SOLITUDE: Sophomore Jenna Coller’s virtual schooling setup for the 2020-21 school year. She and many other students transformed the confines of their bedrooms into a one student classroom through the lens of a laptop camera.

From one desk to another: Returning to the high school after a year of CVA (Editorial)

Jenna Coller, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2021

As the global pandemic of COVID-19 persists and many face its consequences, students from pre-k to college-level chose (and are still choosing) to attend an online school as an ulterior to traditional...

TO BAN OR NOT TO BAN: One of the six books to be discontinued, If I Ran the Zoo, is flying off the shelves in reaction.

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish… Racist? (Editorial)

Ryleigh Underwood, Editor-in-Chief April 4, 2021

If you’re not a big reader, then you might have missed the news: Dr. Seuss has been canceled. Well, not really. In truth, there’s actually a lot more happening behind the scenes than just some...

CELEBRATE THROUGH CHANGE: While acknowledgements like International Womens Day and Womens History Day exist, more needs to be done to address violence against women.

Women’s History Month: shining a light on violence against women (Editorial)

Kathleen O'Neill April 4, 2021

Women’s History Month was highlighted in the media this year but felt like something that was a newer topic of discussion. But that is currently changing, possibly because this past month, this celebration...

ON THE DOTTED LINE: Using journals like this dotted one can help you stay organized while also being creative and colorful.

This or That: Which organization strategy works best for you? (Editorial)

Heidi Heinlein, Perspectives Editor March 11, 2021

Trying to find an organizational style that works best for you can seem like a challenge and time commitment that you aren’t up for. There are so many options and it would take forever to try them all....

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