BY ISABELLA BEELER Most students are really busy. They have school, homework, chores, and maybe extra curricular activities and jobs to do. They barely have time to rest during the week and some end up staying up late. Despite it being hard, you should still do some type […]
BY AMIRA BRYANT If you’re interested in artists like TV girl, Boa, Deftones, etc, I recommend these songs. A lot of these songs, if not all, are primarily alternative, or already popular. Each of these songs brings something unique, whether it’s raw emotion, atmospheric production, or infectious melodies, […]
BY EMERSON LAYNE Have you ever gotten that feeling you’re being watched? Have you ever felt like someone else is in the room with you when you’re completely alone? Have you ever had things move on their own or hear voices in the other room when you’re home […]
BY ISABELLA BEELER On December 20, 2024, “Mufasa: The Lion King” premiered in theaters. I saw it during winter break and it was really good. It is a live action prequel to “The Lion King” animation and live action movie. It is the story of how Mufasa became […]
BY EMERSON LAYNE On Monday, January 20th, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. Just on Day One in office, President Trump enacted a bustle of executive orders ranging from announcing the end of birthright citizenship, withdrawing the US from the World Health […]
BY ELLE CAVANAUGH One of, if not the best things about the Independence School District, are the capstones. The ISD has internal and external capstones. Internal capstones happen in Independence at some of our own high schools or specialized buildings like IA&T. External capstones are programs in other […]
BY ISABELLA BEELER Last week, the midwest had one of the biggest snowfalls in a long time called “Winter Storm Cora”. It canceled a lot of activities for a whole week. The snow was really deep. Before the snow, a wintry mix coated the roads in ice. Some […]
BY ISABELLA BEELER Christmas is more than just Santa Claus, decorations, songs, yummy food, and presents. While those can be fun, Christmas has a more important meaning. Christmas is a day that Christians celebrate Jesus’ birth. Christmas is also about giving. You can give to friends, family, and […]
BY EMERSON LAYNE “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” is a live action adaptation of the story created by Dr. Seuss. It was released in 2000 and was directed by Ron Howard. The movie’s budget was $123 million and at the box office it grossed $341 million. The movie […]
BY ISABELLA BEELER The movie musical “Wicked Part 1” came out recently, and it is amazing! Wicked is the untold story of the witches from “The Wizard of Oz”. The Wicked Witch of the West in “The Wizard of Oz” is named Elphaba. Her sister, The Wicked Witch […]
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