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The effect of the full student return to Utica

The effect of the full student return to Utica

Oliver Gamez, Editor March 26, 2021

With all of Utica’s students returning four days a week in March, there have certainly been difficulties and speculation over whether this is really the best thing for everyone.  Covid cases seem...

Music makes the world go ’round

Mackenzie Olmstead March 16, 2021

When we’re little, a lot of the things we grow up to use on a daily basis were taught to us through song; the ABCs, the days of the week. I strongly believe music can be found or used in just about everything...

Taylor Swift walks the red carpet at the Grammys 2021.

Review of Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions

Mackenzie Olmstead, Print Editor-In-Chief March 11, 2021

Taylor Swift, who just became the first female to win Album of the Year three times at the Grammys, has released 2 albums and a documentary-like studio session going track-by-track in the fiasco of 2020....

Vets during a pandemic

Aspen Halbhuber, Social Media Editor February 12, 2021

With the initial outbreak of Covid back in March of 2020, almost a year ago, countries all over the world went into quarantine. Many workers started working from home, students began learning online via...

The mask mandate and vaccines

The mask mandate and vaccines

Oliver Gamez, Editor January 29, 2021

Highly politicized, slightly supported by the public, around 95% effective, the COVID-19 vaccine brings high hopes to the at-risk and general population alike.  While it’s been highly questioned...

Principal Thomas Leitz

Testing for COVID-19

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief January 20, 2021

Many videos show people getting the COVID test, where they have to get their nose swabbed. In most videos, they people getting tested are crying, screaming, and seem very uncomfortable, but really- how...

New Year, New Me

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief January 2, 2021

We all know that saying, "new year, new me", but what are people's resolutions this year? With the pandemic starting last March, we all were stuck at home for a long period of time, making a lot of...

Among Us

Simmi Singh, Social Media Editor December 15, 2020

Among us, a game full of manipulation and deceit. Hitting the app store in 2018, the game has recently been taking over everyone's phones and computers. It has recently blown up because of a Tik Toks made...

Mental health during online school

Ethan Smale, Business Manager December 5, 2020

Needless to say, school has been stressful for many people, including myself. I've lost most of my motivation to do anything school-related, with little boosts of ambition every once in a while. This is...

Presidential election awaits final certification of votes

Alexander Schmidt, Online Reporter November 10, 2020

President Trump is at 69,631,958 votes, vs Democratic nominee Joe Biden is at 73,496,027 votes. Politics will always be a sensitive topic, and there is always going to be controversy surrounding it, but...

We are skipping Halloween and going straight to Christmas

We are skipping Halloween and going straight to Christmas

Shea Hathcock, Online Reporter October 17, 2020

Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many families have skipped Halloween altogether and have begun bringing out the trees and garland instead. A favorite holiday of  many, Christmas is now only a month away...

The importance of masks

Oliver Gamez, Copy Editor October 12, 2020

Masks, right? Everyone hates them. Some more than others. Some think it’s their constitutional right to not wear one, others because it gives them acne. Regardless of how people feel, masks are required...

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