THS Weekly Minute (Ep. 1)
In A Decade (Episode 1)
The 4-Day School Week Question
BY SUMMER CRANDALL Most of us are used to thinking of a school week as Monday through Friday. But in 2023, the Independence School District (ISD) shifted to a four-day schedule, running Tuesday through Friday. Why the change? According to KCUR, a news source that closely follows education, […]
Wagon Wheel Preview (video)
Photos of the Week
Thinking of Solutions for Gun Violence in Schools
BY SUMMER CRANDALL My mother tells me all the time that her generation never had to face or even witness what mine does. A school shooting happened in 1999 famously known as Columbine, this wasn’t a normal event and even though it was seen, it wasn’t directly a […]
Hobby Hunting (Season 2, Episode 2)
Truman Sports Recap & Preview
We talked with the tennis team about their hot start. The soccer team talks about beginning the year undefeated. And the football team looks ahead to tonight’s battle with Van Horn.
Finding Balance With Phone Usage (Column)
BY SUMMER CRANDALL I love my phone, don’t let Gen Z fool you. A lot of my generation tries to deny the fact that we’re chronically online. The day in the life with me starts with a doom scroll on TikTok the second my eyes open, and my […]

