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Run, a psychological thriller, was released in 2020.

Run:

Lizzie Sheldon January 23, 2021

I don’t know about you, but my all time favorite genre of movies are thrillers. I love the adrenaline rush I get when I watch the fast-paced actions of characters, yet most of the time sloppy (please...

Megan is Missing came out in 2011, but has become popular again thanks to TikTok.

TikTok Trends with Ari: Megan is Missing

Arianna Coleman, Staff Writer January 2, 2021

*Note: in keeping with describing the content of the trend accurately, this article may be disturbing to some readers. Discretion is advised, and help numbers are at the bottom* If you have TikTok downloaded...

The Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing New Horizons edition was on many Christmas lists.

Nintendo Switch: 100% worth the money

Cerena Read and Chloe Malik January 1, 2021

From Super Smash Bros to Animal Crossing, there's a game out there for everyone with the Nintendo Switch. It is one of the most popular products being sold: whether it be for Christmas, a birthday, or...

Holiday sugar cookies are always a crowd-pleaser.

Holiday desserts can help keep the season magical

Lizzie Sheldon, Staff Writer December 20, 2020

This holiday season may not be as festive as previous years, but that does not mean it should be excluded all together. Those huge family gatherings bustling with your great aunts and second cousins might...

There are new, fun and festive updates for December for Nintendos Animal Crossing.

Animal Crossing: December Update

Cerena Read, Entertainment Editor December 1, 2020

Fish Arriving- In Rivers: Pond Smelt (all day) In Clifftop Rivers: Stringfish (4pm-9am) Ocean: Sea Butterfly, Squid, and Oarfish (all day) Fish Leaving- In Rivers: Pike (all day) Bugs...

Jimmy Kimmel presents the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie to Regina King for Watchmen during the 72nd Emmy Awards telecast on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at 8:00 PM EDT/5:00 PM PDT on ABC.

Award shows in the virtual age

Aaliyah Motiwala, Staff Writer November 5, 2020

“And the Emmy goes to…”  As anxious fans wait for the moment their favorite actor’s name is called, tech teams and directors shuffle scurrilously behind cameras to make sure not one moment...

Crumps Etsy storefront, which features a variety of items for purchase.

Junior Jasmine Crump opens Etsy shop while coping with quarantine

Natalie Grinder, Digital Media Manager November 5, 2020

During quarantine, many people struggled to find something to do to pass the time, but junior Jasmine Crump on the other hand had a great idea: she decided to start an Etsy shop called Summerside Shoppe....

IOS 14 is a significant improvement for Apple

IOS 14 is a significant improvement for Apple

Maya Daniels, Opinion Editor November 4, 2020

Following being announced June 22 at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference, the famous iOS 14 has finally graced our phones. This most recent update brings plenty of new features to make your old...

With its wide trails and great Fall colors, Celery Flats is a great place to walk in the Fall.

Fall fun in the age of Covid

Melissah Morris-Adkins and Katie Knight November 4, 2020

In normal time we would be walking into a coffee shop to buy a pumpkin spice latte, go shopping in store for the newest fall trends, go on hay rides at a patch of some sort, go apple picking, take walks...

Among Us: wildly popular, wickedly fun

Among Us: wildly popular, wickedly fun

Donovan Walsh, Gavin Garner, Chloe Clark-Phillip, Staff Writers November 3, 2020

About the game As you’ve probably heard through social media and friends, Among Us is an extremely popular game on the app store and on computers. It was created in June of 2018, but just received...

Masked singers, but not a masked audience

Masked singers, but not a masked audience

Allie Miller, Staff Writer November 3, 2020

My family and I sat down together to watch the fourth season of The Masked Singer. As my other family members enjoyed the amazing costumes and incredible singing abilities (or lack thereof), I couldn’t...

Illuminae: a surprising new YA find

Illuminae: a surprising new YA find

Avery Bogemann, Staff Writer November 3, 2020

When I picked up this book, I didn’t know what I was expecting. I was surprised with how much I enjoyed the book despite it not being something I would normally read. The book’s design is very...

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