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How to Find Balance

BY MARCHELLE COLLINS We are approaching the beginning of mid-terms, holidays, and cold weather. Considering this, it can get easy to lose yourself in all the stress. The only thing stressing does for you is restricts you from living your life freely, and being your best self. Stress […]

A Great Opportunity

BY ANDREW FARRIS & SEAN MADDEN With the introduction of the four-day week, students throughout the Independence School District have the opportunity to become college students before graduating high school. The ISD has developed a partnership with Metropolitan Community College offering single-semester dual-credit courses on Mondays, earning students […]

More Than a Sport

BY LIAM KEITH He sat down lazily in his seat, a pair of shoes in hand and a water bottle resting in the side pocket of his bag. Already almost halfway through his senior year, He has played basketball consistently all throughout high school from freshman year to […]

Phone Addiction

BY BLESSING BONSAYO In this digital era, smartphones have become a critical part of our lives. These devices have changed how we communicate, work, and access information. However, the growing prevalence of phone addiction has raised concerns about its impact on individuals and society as a whole.  One […]

Boys’ Basketball Preview

BY SYDNEY SNELSON If things were easy, hard work would not exist. If things were simple, hard work would not be rewarding. If the boys’ basketball team weren’t underdogs, their story wouldn’t be as exciting. The boys’ program has taken multiple hard hits in the past few years: […]

World Series Recap

BY JOSH HAZLETT Shocked is the only word to describe most baseball fans at the beginning of this World Series as two wild card teams were set to battle it out. The five-seed Texas Rangers faced off with the six-seed Arizona Diamondbacks and the Rangers proved their dominance.  […]