Story by Aislyn Echols, Opinion Editor
• February 25, 2022
One working dad, one stay at home mom and two kids: one boy, one girl. On the outside, a flawlessly white picket fence surrounds the red brick, two-story house, and a golden retriever runs about in the...
It is no secret that this year has had its trials, especially with the notorious strains the coronavirus has put on individuals. One person’s family in particular has been greatly affected by this seemingly...
Story by Katey Pappas, staff writer
• December 16, 2020
Autism is defined as a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that impairs the ability to communicate and interact. Symptoms can vary widely, and common symptoms include difficulty with communication, difficulty...
Story by Peyton Sims, Editor in chief
• July 22, 2020
It’s no surprise that resigning positions comes with the burden of saying farewell to the campus you once called home. However, along with all of the packing and goodbyes comes an abundance of new...
Story by Emma LeFors, staff writer
• October 10, 2019
Sophomore Faith Bellamy sits on the high, uncomfortable stool, working on the biology homework on her desk. She checks the time on her phone, then places it facedown on the table, revealing the sticker...
Beginning from the earliest moments of my childhood, I always sensed there was something different about my parents. It wasn’t how my mother smothered my three-year-old head with nauseating amounts of...
They stand on the corner of Summerhill and Kennedy, out of the way but present. They hold signs of encouragement and reassurance for passerbyers to see on their morning drive. “You are worth it” and...
Story by Charli Hueter, staff writer
• January 31, 2019
There is a corridor that I have walked many times – a hallway that leads me to the past. The walls are covered by a timeless coating of memories printed upon monochrome pages. With every step, I advance...
Story by Andrea Loredo, staff writer
• October 4, 2018
Family is one of the most important things to nearly everyone, but sometimes the distance between a family causes them to grow apart. When you live in one country, and your family lives in another, it...
Story by Charli Hueter, staff writer
• August 20, 2018
“Goal!”
My cousin, Erich Hüter, was elated. His bright, blue eyes glittered. Not a soul in the cozy Hüter household in Frankfurt, Hessen could deny the anxious rhythm of his pitter-patter breath....
Story by Joseph Asher, staff writer
• February 2, 2018
She closes her eyes to escape the reality of the world. Her heart jumps out of her chest, her skin turns pale and her lips began to quiver. Her cries flood the room, and her screams echo off the walls....
A little girl stands attentively and looks up hopefully at the podium.
Her mom says, “This woman is very important.”
“Why is she important?” the child asks.
“Her husband...