Gettin’ Holy
May 21, 2019
So, I went to Church for the first time in years, and it was interesting. If you know me then you know that I am not religious at all. Now, I am not going to give myself the label as an “atheist” because I feel like putting a label on myself like that has so many strict guidelines, but it is safe to s...
Old Toy Review
Hailee Bott & Elaina Sims
April 11, 2019
Here are some old toys that you might have forgotten from your childhood. From Game Boy’s to Heelys, our 2000 childhood was the best of existence. Here is a list of a few things that we think should go at the top of the list. ELAINA Webkinz Webkinz affected most 2000 children, even if you didn’t have any....
Are We Getting what We Pay for?
April 10, 2019
Vending machines at East are a common a go-to for the majority of the student body, whether it’s for a snack, a drink, or a quick bite for lunch. Out of 20 students interviewed,12 of them said that they use vending machines regularly while only 8 of them said that they use the school vending m...
Parental Pressure on Student Classes
April 10, 2019
Parents are often the most influential people in a child’s life. I personally care a lot what my parents think about me and the decisions that I make. I want them to be proud of me and tell me that I am doing okay. Parents know what it is like to be a teenager, and they often know best. They know ...
The Emergence of Online Shopping
April 9, 2019
Online shopping is one of the perks of the new age; with technology right at our fingertips, you can almost do anything. Not everyone has time to go to the store and pick something up, so online shopping can provide a quick and effortless way to get things you need, without leaving the comfort of your hom...
I Went a Week…
Elaina Sims, Hailee Bott
March 11, 2019
A Week Without Social Media Day 1: This is the first day without social media. I haven’t really felt the effects yet since I’ve been really busy, but I had to ride in a car to Bloomington and back. I couldn’t get on my phone the entire time, so I had to read. Reading wasn’t too bad, since I like ...
Disney Or Universal?
Ethan Glaid & Brody Copas
March 8, 2019
Universal – Ethan Glaid The generation of great Disney movies has been dead for a very long time. Great classics such as Beauty and the Beast and Sleeping Beauty can not carry the weight of newer movies like Cars 3. However, Universal is constantly producing great classics. Universal has produced c...
News on the Government Shutdown: For Dummies
February 26, 2019
The government shutdown began on Dec. 22nd, 2018. In case you do not stick your nose in politics (trust me, you are not missing much), here is some solid information about the government shutdown you can use to impress your parents at the dinner table. To start things off, this was the longest go...
Divide and Conquer Late School Work
February 25, 2019
Trying to catch up on late work while also trying to complete new assignments is a stress that all students are familiar with, and between sports and other extracurricular activities, students may feel no motivation to do it. There are some teachers who will not accept late work. That being said, even...
Apple Airpods vs. Earbuds
Monica Burton & Ethan Glaid
February 15, 2019
Airpods – Monica Burton Since Christmas break, you have most likely noticed the amount of people with Apple Airpods have increased. The majority of non-Airpod users have probably wondered, “Why would people pay 159 dollars for these wireless earbuds?” Even with these prices, Airpods have so man...
A Holiday Better Than Christmas
December 20, 2018
December is largely focused on the family tradition of Christmas, but my family has had an extra wintertime tradition in December for as long as I have been alive. Seventeen years ago it was set in stone by my grandma that every first weekend of December, or as close to her birthday as possible, we would...
Ham vs. Turkey
Jake Schoenegge and Cayden Rooks
November 30, 2018
Jake Schoenegge – Ham Throughout the years people have always thought that turkey is the meat to eat during the holidays, but as time has gone by more people are switching to the more dominate and superior meat of ham. People have been switching from turkey to ham because of the taste and the fa...
