Directed by: Kari Skogland Rating: 8/10 Review by: Scott Reckers As opposed to a surface-level Marvel series where Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes just march around, beating up bad guys, the show faces its characters with tough decisions. Taking a refreshing look at systemic issues like racism and police brutality in America, the show sees Marvel taking a sharp left […]
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Scott Reckers | Staff Writer Mason High School sophomore Eashan Vytla loves computer sciences and this passion is fueling a drive to help others who may not have access to the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) field. Vytla believes STEM will play a pivotal role in human’s daily life now and in the future. He knows that students in […]
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Review by: Scott Reckers Director: Adam Wingard Rating 7/10 Godzilla may be the “King of the Monsters,” but Kong bows to no one. The two stars of the ‘Monsterverse’ have finally clashed together, and the promise of a visual spectacle is fulfilled. The current state of visual effects is the future we dreamed of years ago, and the fight scenes […]
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Scott Reckers | Staff Writer Through an unprecedented year, Prom is finally on the horizon. With last year’s Prom being canceled and this year’s homecoming meeting the same fate, students have been in a drought of high school dances. Student Activities Director Lorri Fox Allen has been working hard to devise a plan for Prom that is safe and fun […]
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Scott Reckers | Staff Writer The Mason High School eSports club has joined the game. ESports, competitive video gaming, has been around since the 1970s, but has gained a lot of traction in recent years due to the rising popularity of video games and increasing the demand for competition. Players can compete in team games, like tactical shooter game Tom […]
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Review by: Scott Reckers Director: Matt Shakman Rating: 8/10 WandaVision, directed by Matt Shakman, is the first Marvel Cinematic Universe show on Disney+, and six episodes through, it’s a perplexing watch to say the least. Wanda Maximoff, AKA Scarlet Witch (played by Elizabeth Olsen), and Vision (Paul Bettany) are a couple of newlyweds and have just moved to a new […]
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By Raghav Raj (Staff Writer), Scott Reckers (Staff Writer), and Ann Vettikkal (News Editor) On the last day of 2020, it was announced that Daniel Dumile, better known as rapper MF DOOM, had passed away two months prior on Halloween. As mercurial in death as he was in life, DOOM was one of rap’s greatest enigmas, hiding his brilliant gift […]
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Scott Reckers | Staff Writer The price to educate children during a global pandemic is not cheap. After taking costly precautions to keep students and staff safe, Mason City Schools is working hard to balance their books. Since the start of the pandemic, MCS has experienced countless unexpected expenses as a result of preventative measures taken to slow the spread […]
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Alana Amaya | Staff Writer Kaelyn Rodrigues | Managing Editor Mason High School (MHS) is taking a new step towards creating a more welcoming environment through the Inclusive Excellence (IE) Student Leadership Team. This year, the IE Student Leadership Team was created to elevate student voices, especially regarding the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion, while establishing a peer-to-peer support […]
Read moreScott Reckers | Staff Writer Diversity is a vital part of the community that the students of Mason High School value — but it hasn’t always been this way. Today, about 3,500 students call the big green their home. There is a variety of race, religion, sexuality, and culture throughout the whole school. As recently as about 45 years ago, […]
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Scott Reckers | Staff Writer The parents of the class of 2021 won’t let anything get in the way of their kids’ senior year. Due to safety regulations put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors are missing out on Friday night football nights, homecoming, and for athletes, a typical last year of highschool sports, among countless other traditions. […]
Read moreScott Reckers | Staff Writer College has a lot to offer: higher education, social life and making new connections and friends; unfortunately it has an achilles heel, the cost. According to the U.S department of education the average tuition & fees for colleges in Ohio the academic year 2019-2020, is $7,588 for in-state and $17,131 for out-of-state. High prices mixed […]
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