Staff Editorial: Open your eyes to your reliance on your cell phone

Recently, AT&T users were impacted by a widespread phone network outage that disrupted essential services like calling and texting. After service was restored, several articles like “Don’t fret, here are messaging apps if service goes out” and “AT&T outage just a preview of what can happen when cell service goes out: How to prepare” made headlines. In an age where […]

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Barbie and the irony of Hollywood

In most of the entertainment industry, there are evident standards for female and male characters. Women are intended to be beautiful, calm and ditsy, while men get to be heroes and warriors. Although the industry has still developed a scene of iconic female characters, it is easy to be blindsided into believing the scales are equal.  Take the Golden Globes, […]

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STAFF EDITORIAL – Maintain perspective during college search and application process

Back when our parents graduated, it was common to hear that people were only applying to two or three different colleges. When a student is asked now, the student might respond with anywhere from five to fifteen colleges. At Mason High School, many students place a large amount of pressure on themselves by loading their schedule with Advanced Placement and […]

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STAFF EDITORIAL – Taylor Swift tour sheds light on embracing others’ joy

Taylor Swift’s ongoing concert tour, The Eras Tour, is a phenomenon that is rocking the world. With Swift fans packed into every stadium on her journey throughout the US and crowds even gathering outside, devoted Swifties (the nickname that Swift’s fans use) and critics alike were amazed with the impact that Taylor Swift herself had. The tour’s unprecedented demand and […]

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Raising an eyebrow at the Selena vs. Hailey drama

Long before the rise of social media, we have seen women put against one another for reasons ranging from publicity stunts to actual heartbreaks. Most recently, social media outlets have erupted with speculation about celebrities Selena Gomez and Hailey Beiber.   Justin Bieber and Selena, who originally began dating in 2010, battled their on-and-off relationship for eight years until they called […]

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Staff Editorial – Balloon sighting paranoia furthers a fear of differences

Speculations about a mysterious balloon have taken U.S. media outlets by storm.  From January 28 to February 4, 2023, the sudden appearance of a high-altitude balloon in the U.S. airspace created much paranoia throughout the country. The first reported sighting was when the balloon was 6o,000 feet over Billings, Montana, on Februrary 1. The U.S. Department of Defense announced the […]

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Staff Editorial – Income inequality is putting high test scores for sale

Wealth should not be a factor in scoring well on standardized tests. The SAT and ACT are standardized tests created to assess students’ proficiency in math, reading, and writing, but since testing has become a significant factor in college admission decisions as supposed indicators of college success, income inequality has become extremely prevalent. Although many colleges have been cutting back […]

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Staff Editorial – FIFA World Cup unites student body

Sports bring people together. The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup, held every four years, brings together the best national soccer teams from around the globe to biggest competition in sports outside of the Olympics. For most casual fans in America, this tournament contains the only soccer games they will watch over the four year span. After failing […]

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Staff Editorial – Glorifying Murder Needs to Stop

In 1964, Truman Capote’s’ In Cold Blood ‘, generated a record-breaking level of excitement for horror stories, skyrocketing the popularity of true crime in pop culture. However, this attitude of entertainment towards these real-life horror stories encouraged a detachment from the seriousness of the stories. In recent years, the use of Tiktok has brought these retellings to an audience of […]

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Staff Editorial – HB 616 restricts learning and student engagement

Don’t Say Gay.  It’s a commonly used tagline to describe House Bill 616 which was originally introduced in Florida. If enacted, the bill would ban any discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in grades Kindergarten through 3rd and would restrict any discussion centered around these topics for all grade levels. Any topics deemed “inappropriate” would additionally be considered off […]

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Staff Editorial – It’s time to hold the media accountable

Sensationalism is a fickle thing. In celebrity culture, it is used to cultivate gossip, giving people everywhere clickbait headlines to like and retweet. In politics, it is used to spread propaganda against a particular candidate or party, mislabeling scandals and spurring tensions among both sides. But more often than not, sensationalism is used to transform a dystopic and inane aspect […]

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