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Mr. Crackhead roams the City of Utica

Ethan Smale, Copy Editor September 29, 2020

So there I was, sitting on the bench outside the barbershop when all of a sudden this absolute crackhead on a bike approaches me very aggressively. Homie's got missing teeth, covered in dirt, holes in...

So, What About Prom?

Brooklynn Hathcock, Digital Editor in Chief May 2, 2020

With COVID-19 making an end to may events, jobs, and schooling, it has left many seniors devastated. There's no graduation, senior skip day, water wars, and senior prom. Other versions of prom have...

Varsity letters. Should band students receive varsity letters?

Charles Borus, Editor April 30, 2020

Regardless of what sport one may play, such as football, soccer, golf or even marching band-those dreaded two words to which a lot of student athletes immediately assume are the geeks and nerds-all deserve...

Varsity letters. Should band students receive varsity letters?

Abby Jenkins, Design Editor April 30, 2020

When one walks down the hallways of Utica during the winter, one is bound to see a couple Varsity jackets being worn. When one sees the jackets it can be assumed the wearer is in a sport- until they turn...

Living life with an unseen problem

Colin Gollish, Online Reporter April 16, 2020

Before the age of 11 I had a lot of problems that no one in my family could seem to figure out at all. I only weighed around 90 pounds and I was having stomach pains to the point where I never wanted to...

The experience that is rap

Ethan Smale, Online Reporter April 14, 2020

Whether it's at a concert, vibing to it in your car, or even kicked back in your bedroom with your headphones in, music helps us connect to our favorite artist and feel their music on a more personal level....

Tortuga & Pancake

Allie Massey, Online Reporter March 31, 2020

Green, scaly, cold-blooded. No it's not a monster, it's just my pet turtle. Imagine walking out of your elementary school, getting in the car,  and seeing a turtle in your brother's hand.  Well that's...

Reality of Being the New Kid

Selina Rivera, Online Reporter March 27, 2020

Torn down, tired, afraid, and lonely. That's how my I felt throughout my first few years of high school.  It was a struggle to get up in the morning because I felt secluded from everyone. I was a lost...

Making a College Dance Team

Nina Andrianos, Online Reporter March 24, 2020

Dance has been a huge part of my life ever since I was little. I've been dancing since I was four years old and always pictured myself continuing after high school. I was always asked, "what are your plans...

Life as a Survivor

Life as a Survivor

Alice Correj, Online Reporter March 18, 2020

There are about 17 million cancer survivors in the United States, and I'm lucky enough to be one of them. It wasn't an easy journey, but I will say it taught me a lot about myself. I was 15 years...

Amazon's 'Hunters' tiptoes the line between right and wrong

Amazon’s ‘Hunters’ tiptoes the line between right and wrong

Parker Hopkins, Digital Editor-in-Chief March 16, 2020

On Feb. 21, 2020, Amazon Studios introduced the new show “Hunters”. After watching most of it in one sitting, I wanted to share my thoughts on it. Warning: this article will contain spoilers for season...

Simpson Conspiracies

Simmi Singh, online reporter March 16, 2020

Conspiracies have been with us since the beginning of time. We use conspiracies as a way to help us figure out why something has happened or why something is the way it is. Society use conspiracies to...

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