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Googles assumptions about users make for better targeted ads

Google’s assumptions about users make for better targeted ads

Erin Geschwender, Design Editor February 19, 2021

In this age of the internet and data collection, it is a well-known fact that websites and companies collect information about us as we browse, but how much do they really know about us?  The most...

Opinion: Best Ads of Super Bowl LV

Opinion: Best Ads of Super Bowl LV

Emily Stoner, Photo Editor February 10, 2021

Every year, the Super Bowl rolls around on the first Sunday of February, and demands national attention as the best teams in the National Football League (NFL) go head to head. Unlike other games, however,...

Valentines Day 2021: How to spread the love while remaining socially distant

Valentine’s Day 2021: How to spread the love while remaining socially distant

Callie Cook, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

Valentine's Day provides a yearly opportunity to shower that special someone with adoration and love. Many people celebrate by giving out chocolate, teddy bears and roses to loved ones. However, as COVID-19...

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Opinion: The pros and cons of watching movies at home or at a movie theater

Mason Apking, Online Editor February 2, 2021

In years past, moviegoers would gain a multitude of experiences at their local theaters, from the headache of parking on $5 Tuesdays to telling someone’s child to be quiet. I have always enjoyed watching...

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Why the class of 2021 has it worse than the class of 2020

Tyler Vander Woude, Staff Writer January 30, 2021

It began with LPS announcing that spring break would be extended by a week. Which was followed by athletes hoping to be back in time for sports. Then, the messaging changed: “School will be online for...

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Opinion: Don’t fall into the New Year’s resolution bandwagon

Fatima Al-Jayashi, Design Editor January 21, 2021

Right as the clock strikes midnight and January 1st comes around, many people around the world have plans on what they want to accomplish for the new year. These plans, known as New Year’s resolutions,...

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Opinion: Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘drivers license’ is just what everyone needed

Jerrica Zuhlke, Copy Editor January 14, 2021

On Jan. 7, 2021, Olivia Rodrigo released her debut single “drivers license”, which quickly amassed praise on streaming platforms and social media. As of Jan. 12, 2021, the music video has reached 16.7...

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Many iconic figures passed away in 2020: Who did they influenced?

Jacob Miller, Copy Editor December 30, 2020

Throughout 2020, we have seen the horrors of the COVID-19 pandemic, police brutality, a divided election, and many other serious events that have captured the world’s attention. Sparking worldwide terror...

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Online Issue #2: What does our future hold?

December 21, 2020

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Hello. We are approaching the end of the year 2020, but our questions remain unanswered. When will the Covid-19 vaccine be released? How will the election affect us? Will online...

Opinion: How accurate is Spotify Wrapped?

Opinion: How accurate is Spotify Wrapped?

Meg Rajala, Photo Editor December 17, 2020

Although there has always been a debate on whether Spotify or Apple Music is better, users of both platforms waited in anticipation for their music recap of the year. But are programs such as Spotify Wrapped...

OPINION: The top gifts for teens in 2020

OPINION: The top gifts for teens in 2020

Chloe Fitzgibbon, Co-Editor-In-Chief December 8, 2020

With the holiday season rapidly approaching, many family and friends are indecisive about what to get their teenaged loved ones. Speaking from experience, teens are the most difficult age to shop for....

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Opinion: Will “We Can Be Heroes” live up to its prequel’s former glory?

Jerrica Zuhlke, Copy Editor December 2, 2020

Over the last several years, major motion picture networks such as Disney have remade classic films as a means to profit from their known popularity. Netflix, it appears, is beginning to hop onto the bandwagon. Set...

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