Old vs new shows
Kaylin Kyle and Kai Pennington
February 5, 2020
Old Shows with Kaylin Kyle The 2000s were a different era. The 90s had passed, and now was a new decade. With a new decade came new shows, songs, and movies. There was Nick Jr, Nickelodeon, Disney, Cartoon Network, and many other networks of new children and teen based shows. One of the most familiar c...
2000s vs 2010s kids
Kaylin Kyle and Lucy Madelung
February 5, 2020
As the new decade starts, a senior and a freshman debate who had it better growing up.
John Mulaney and the Sack Lunch Brunch
Lucy Madelung, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
This Christmas eve, a miracle occurred. We gained John Mulaney and The Sack Lunch Bunch special! Comedian and Immortal John Murial Mulaney is usually known for his odd wit, timing, and all-around hilarious stage presence, and he has done it again, with a little help from the only people who speak the...
TempleRushGo: three similar games
Kaylin Kyle, Staff Writer
February 5, 2020
In our generation, games are a must. We’re constantly looking for the next best thing, for the next thrill. We’re looking for the next thing to hook us and keep up addicted. But some games are classics: you can come back to them over and over again and find new ways to beat that level and get the ...
Little Women (2019) by Greta Gerwig Review
Astrid Code, News Editor
January 28, 2020
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott has been adapted so many times, there are at least 5 movies of it alone. But this one, directed by Greta Gerwig, puts Jo March at the center of the story, and highlights feminist themes, especially about marriage. Jo (Saoirse Ronan) is extremely relatable and was already my ...
Tik Tok fame: How the app is boosting artists
Lilly Lisznyai, Staff Writer
January 8, 2020
Tik Tok is one of the most popular apps of the year. It has also become the music industry's new fame machine. This apps gives so many influencers, as well as newcomers, a platform to be creative and make content they love. It also gives many artists exposure. Tiktokers use songs that artists make as ...
The top 5 most ridiculous things teachers say
Cynthia Brown, Journalism 1 Writer
January 7, 2020
1. The bell doesn’t dismiss you, I do! Actually, the bell does dismiss us, and is an important signal that it’s time to move to the next class. It if doesn’t dismiss us, then why is it there? Teachers can tell time and dismiss us instead of the bell if that truly were the case. I...
Netflix’s wacky Christmas of 2019
Isabelle Burnett, J1 Staff Writer
January 6, 2020
Oh boy, Netflix is back at it again with these really cringy Christmas movies…even Rotten Tomato reviews were unsure what to do with the movies Netflix dumped on their lap this year. First on the Christmas movie list is Holiday in the Wild, a story centered around a recently divorced woman on a sh...
Frozen II
Maya Daniels, J1 Staff Writer
January 6, 2020
While some are still traumatized from the overplayed showstopper that is “Let it Go,” Frozen 2 takes the franchise to a new level and engages viewers both old and new. Unlike the first movie, Frozen 2 doesn’t have a real villain, instead focusing on finding yourself, dealing with change, an...
What To Do In Kalamazoo (Before the New Year)
Gabi Ford, J1 Staff Writer
December 10, 2019
In a world run by social media, it is easy to feel “stuck” in this city of Portage. Compared to the posts we see everyday of people travelling the world, or even just living in big cities like New York or Los Angeles, Portage seems like the most boring place ever. With cold air and winter weather this time o...
