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College does not define your future: Personal attributes outweigh a prestigious degree

College does not define your future: Personal attributes outweigh a prestigious degree

By Christina Shea, Social Media Editor March 9, 2023

Over the last four years, thoughts and pressure surrounding college has consumed my brain. Every piece of work I submitted and every activity I did seemed to serve one purpose — to get me into the most...

The struggles of queer dating

The struggles of queer dating

By Bella Yoakam, Section Editor February 7, 2023

High school is the prime time for developing teens to figure out who they are and who they are going to be. While dating is a natural development in high school, dating as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community...

Life experience isnt the end-all-be-all

Life experience isn’t the end-all-be-all

By Farrah Fasse, Editor-in-chief January 27, 2022

Far too frequently teenagers and their opinions are written off by adults simply because of their age, and their so-called “lack of life experience.” As a young adult, having your own experiences completely...

The biggest struggles of being left-handed

The biggest struggles of being left-handed

By Joleigh Jackson, Section Editor May 24, 2021

Left-handedness only makes up 10 percent of the world's population, so I feel very fortunate to be a part of the left-handed community. While I am so lucky to be left-handed, the things we face on a daily...

Go gamer girls

Go gamer girls

By Gabbi Bielak, Section Editor March 16, 2021

The Dream smp (a survival multiplayer Minecraft world) is perhaps the fastest growing internet craze at the moment.  However, the looming male gamer presence isn't only in the Minecraft industry. The...

I must not be a hipster after all

I must not be a hipster after all

By Amelia Nowicki, Editor in Chief March 8, 2021

So, I was wrong. I was so, so wrong. Just under two years ago, I published a column titled “Not to be a hipster, but modern music sucks,” and I hope you see as much of an issue with the headline alone...

Diets don’t work: why we need to stop ignoring the damage diet culture does

Diets don’t work: why we need to stop ignoring the damage diet culture does

By Farrah Fasse, Section Editor January 29, 2021

Every January, many people have some sort of goal to “fix” themselves in the New Year by losing thirty pounds or starting a new exercise program to get a flat stomach. However, it seems that countless...

“Farewell, Stafford”

“Farewell, Stafford”

By Colin Duffy, Social Media Editor December 22, 2020

Detroit is home to numerous great sports franchises: the Tigers with their four World Series rings, the Red Wings with their fabled 25-year playoff streak and the Pistons with their “bad boy” reputation,...

Making sustainable choices

Making sustainable choices

By Victoria Wittenberg, Section Editor November 23, 2020

In discussions regarding plant-based meals, many think of bland vegetables: the gross, green, potent side dishes that everyone’s mom forced them to eat as a child. However, you’re not a child anymore....

An analysis of the 2020 Presidential debates

An analysis of the 2020 Presidential debates

By Farrah Fasse, Section editor October 30, 2020

September 30 - First Presidential Debate  I use the term debate loosely when referring to the Sept. 30 presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, as I can’t...

#FYP: My attempt at TikTok fame

#FYP: My attempt at TikTok fame

By Amelia Nowicki, Page Editor May 5, 2020

As it turns out, TikTok stardom is not as simple as doing the “Renegade” in a spray-tan-stained oversized T-shirt with bleach-fried hair wrapped in a velvet scrunchie. Maybe it is the big secret or...

The privilege of staying home and staying safe

The privilege of staying home and staying safe

By Hannah Zalewski, Managing Editor May 5, 2020

As of April 2, due to the Covid-19 pandemic spreading across America, all Michigan schools will be closed for the remainder of the school year unless social distancing restrictions are suspended before...

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