Truman Weekly (Episode 11)
Worries About the New TikTok
BY SUMMER CRANDALL Most of what we see online as teens, the memes, the news, the dances, and yes even the chaos of trends we pretend we understand starts on TikTok. I’m not immune. I doomscroll for hours some nights, laughing, cringing, and occasionally learning something new. But […]
Boys’ Basketball Opener Photo Gallery
Truman Weekly Minute (Episode 10)
Surviving Finals
BY SUMMER CRANDALL As the semester wraps up, students face the yearly double whammy, finals week colliding with grade deadlines. It’s a chaotic mix of determination, panic, and attempting to remember everything we learned since August. The halls are quieter than usual, filled with students holding review packets […]
Fall Musical Reaction
Market Day Reaction
Fall Recap: Marching Band
Fall Sports Recap: Cross Country
Fall Sports Recap: Swimming
ISD Weekly Special Report
We take a look at the impacts from the government shutdown on ISD schools, and we discuss the voters approving the ISD continue the 4-day school week.
Fall Musical (Photo Gallery)
Market Day (Photo Gallery)
Truman Weekly Minute (Episode 9)
The End of the Department of Education
BY SUMMER CRANDALL This week, the Trump administration announced a sweeping plan to transfer major responsibilities of the U.S. Department of Education to several other federal agencies, a move critics say could fundamentally reshape how schools, colleges, and student programs are run nationwide. According to KSAT News, in […]
Fall Sports Recap: Softball
Fall Sports Recap: Volleyball
Veteran’s Day Assembly Photo Gallery
Government Shutdown Reaches it Conclusion
BY SUMMER CRANDALL For the first time in history, the United States witnessed the longest government shutdown on record. What began as a standoff between Congress and the White House over budget priorities grew into a national crisis, halting services, freezing paychecks, and testing the patience of millions […]
Hobby Hunting (Season 2, Episode 6)
Fall Sports Recap Series: Football (Video)
Truman Weekly Minute (Episode 7)
In A Decade (Episode 4)
Students and Staff React to the 4-Day School Week Vote (Video)
Independence Votes to Stay With the 4-Day School Week
BY SUMMER CRANDALL The youth in the Independence School District will continue to see the weekly schedule that many didn’t ever see possible. Four-day school weeks were just passed by popular vote in the city of Independence. This means Independence schools will only host students in class for […]
Truman Weekly Minute (Episode 6)
Halloween Photo Gallery
Hobby Hunting (Season 2, Episode 5)
The Rising Cost of Being a Teenager
BY SUMMER CRANDALL I’m sure every teen hates hearing the line, ‘The older you get, the more you’ll realize.’ For many Kansas City teens, that line doesn’t ring true. Eggs cost nearly six dollars a dozen, gas prices continue to climb, and car repairs can take months of […]
District Football Photo Gallery
Truman Weekly Minute (Episode 5)
Photos of the Week
The Problem with Cancellation
BY SUMMER CRANDALL The other day at work, I heard someone make what they thought was a harmless joke, the kind of comment people toss out without thinking twice. But within minutes, it spread like wildfire. Coworkers were offended, whispers started flying, and by the end of the […]
In A Decade (Episode 3)
Truman Weekly Minute (Ep. 4)
Photos of the Week
Hobby Hunting (Season 2, Episode 4)
The Pressure to Conform
BY SUMMER CRANDALL Middle school wasn’t just a tough time for me, it was awkward for almost everyone. Back then, individuality seemed nearly impossible. Everyone wanted to fit in, follow the latest trends, and never go against what their friends said. Conformity ruled our hallways, and standing out […]
Truman Weekly Minute (Ep. 3)
Photos of the Week
In A Decade (Episode 2)
AI and the Classroom
BY SUMMER CRANDALL Peers in the classroom jumping to different tabs on their Chromebooks as the teacher paces the room while they’re hiding screens afraid to be caught cheating. Then you think, “How did Timmy get an A+ on the writing assignment?” Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Grammarly, […]
Truman Weekly Minute (Episode 2)
Truman Players Discuss The Biggest Plays From their Rivalry Win
Photos of the Week
Hobby Hunting (Season 2, Episode 3)
How Well is the New School Cellphone Law Working?
BY SUMMER CRANDALL I used to send videos of my classroom to my mom: students with heads down, phones lit in hand, or furtively sharing answers. From the front of the room a teacher paced, teaching to a sea of screens while students pushed through assignments, cheated on […]
Photos from Homecoming Weekend
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