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The Battle of Thanksgiving Foods

The Battle of Thanksgiving Foods

Fiona Roche December 23, 2021

As Thanksgiving approaches, so does the annual battle of controversial food opinions. In my opinion, yorkshire pudding is better than turkey, and the desserts served at Thanksgiving are absolutely worth...

Late Starts 2021: A Student’s Perspective

Alexandra Lefko December 22, 2021

Everywhere, alarms sound in the bedrooms of sleep deprived teenagers, ripping them from their slumber. Students live through the monotony of school for weeks on end until they are given a three-day weekend...

American Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Strategic Success or Foreign Failure?

American Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Strategic Success or Foreign Failure?

     The war between America and Afghanistan started 20 years ago on 9/11 when America was attacked by the Islamic terrorist group Al Qaeda. America has since focused on retaliating against the attack...

Mental Health at the Midsemester: Fenwick Adapts to a New Normal

Mental Health at the Midsemester: Fenwick Adapts to a New Normal

Kaitlyn Sweeney November 7, 2021

     The word “challenging” would be an understatement to describe 2020. After a full year of at-home learning, students and teachers are finally back in school full time. We jumped from very little...

Biles’s Stance on Mental Health Inspires

Biles’s Stance on Mental Health Inspires

Elizabeth Garcia-Chavez October 2, 2021

     Simone Biles shocked audiences of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics when she decided to withdraw from the United States Women’s National Gymnastics Team. She developed the “twisties,” a mental block...

The College Vaccination Conundrum: Are Vaccine Mandates Ethical on College Campuses?

The College Vaccination Conundrum: Are Vaccine Mandates Ethical on College Campuses?

Elijah Bolger October 2, 2021

        Is it a deadly virus or a deadly vaccine? While many agree with our healthcare professionals that COVID-19 is the real danger, there are some who would disagree and question the quality of...

Brutal Betrayal or Savvy Strategic Maneuver? Cubs’ Trades Shock Fans

Linden Gierstorf October 2, 2021

     After the All-Star games were over, the Cubs made a series of gaming-changing trades. Most notable were fan favorites Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, and Kris Bryant, three all-star infielders who...

Senior Year in Review

Senior Year in Review

Caroline Darrow May 28, 2021

     Although this year has been anything but normal, the Class of 2021 has found a way to make the most of this abnormality.      Throughout hybrid learning, classmates have worked to maintain...

Frosh Year in Review

Alex Lefko May 28, 2021

     Trivial times, trying times, uncertain times: all of these sentiments have been said over and over again for the last year. The basis of all of them is that everything has had to change in order...

April Showers Bring Global Warming!

April Showers Bring Global Warming!

Angelina Larrea May 28, 2021

     April 22, 2021, also known as Earth Day, is a celebration of the environment and planet. As this day approaches, so does looming global warming. The first Earth Day was in 1970, 51 years ago....

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