When people read my byline in The Chronicle, they see my name. What they do not see are the early mornings, packed memory cards and the last-minute edits, or the real reason I care so much about journalism. Journalism popped into my life at a time when life was chaotic. It not only provided me with an escape that was […]
Read moreEarlier this month, Blue Origin, an American space company founded by Jeff Bezos, launched its most talked-about mission yet: an all-female space crew aboard the New Shepard flight. For many, the 11-minute flight was a step in the right direction. The all-female crew had soared past the glass ceilings of space exploration, paving the way for more inclusive space projects. […]
Read moreBrat Summer. Cruel Summer. The Summer I Turned Pretty. Belly Conklin (from The Summer I Turned Pretty) once said, “My whole life was measured in summers. Like I don’t really begin living until June, until I’m at that beach, in that house.” This is a quote I wholeheartedly believe in, because to me summer is the time for turning moments […]
Read moreOur stories, much like our names, voices and memories, are the one of the only things that can never be taken from us. Well, unless someone sells your story. Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime and several other major streaming platforms have been guilty of releasing, buying or selling the stories of minors, some of which are children of murderers and […]
Read moreTaylor Murray | The Chronicle At 8:06 P.M. on April 1, a new record for the longest U.S. Senate speech was set by Cory Booker in a 25 hour and four minute filibuster-like stand. The rules of the Senate dictate that Booker was to stay standing without any breaks, for the bathroom or otherwise, for the duration of the delivery. […]
Read moreStaff Editorial | The Chronicle The normality of Ohio public schools is currently threatened by House Bill 96. Governor DeWine’s proposed budget will cut around $100 million that funds schools and instead enhance school voucher programs for charter schools. Mason City Schools has received steady funding from the state for the past 10 years. Consequently, Ohio residents could be faced […]
Read moreAybika Kamil | The Chronicle Since the dawn of time, humans have stuck together. From the hunters to the gatherers to the builders of civilization, there has always been a dependency on others for survival. Some may say it is not so different now. We have all seen the stereotypical cliques that exist in institutions like our school and even […]
Read moreStaff Ed The infamous Super Bowl halftime show gathers around 65,000 people on average every year, whereas the average concert attendance is 6,000 to 20,000. It is no secret that artists who perform there gain massive publicity and are widely watched, not only by the thousands of people in the stadium, but the millions watching from their couches as well. […]
Read moreSololiya Ebba | The Chronicle “This is not the time to shut down the diversity of voices,” said 17-time GRAMMY Award-winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, in her Dr. Dre Global Impact Award acceptance speech. Keys will be remembered as the first woman to receive this honor since the awards’ introduction six years ago. However, when the cameras flashed and […]
Read moreKatie Samol | The Chronicle The other day when I received my order from Starbucks, for the first time ever, I noticed a handwritten note on my brown bag. “Have an awesome day,” the note read. This made me smile. Did an employee simply decide to do that? Or was there a deeper reason? Starbucks is bringing back handwritten names […]
Read moreAllie Keim | The Chronicle Are you interested in self help, celebrity culture, movies, mental health or personal finance? Well, there is a podcast for you. From the Joe Rogan Experience to The Mel Robbins Podcast to Call Her Daddy, the podcast industry offers all individuals a platform based on their interests. As the media market has changed, so has […]
Read moreMegan Lee | The Chronicle Starting on January 7, 2025, the Palisades Fire spread over 23,000 acres, devastating the city of Los Angeles. The state of California is no stranger to wildfires. But for some reason, this blazing storm gained a lot more attention from the media, with every news outlet across the country broadcasting the state of the damage. […]
Read moreKatie Samol | The Chronicle What is the next thing you are looking forward to? As soon as I pose the question, I would guess an answer pops right up. Maybe it is a holiday, a school dance, a weekend, or a vacation. This past October, I redownloaded my Countdown app and began entering upcoming events into the system so […]
Read moreKaiya Lakes | The Chronicle After an artist dies, their fans mourn the loss of not only the artist, but the loss of talent and imprisonment of their unreleased music – most of the time. Watching Movies With The Sound Off by Mac Miller, The Party Never Ends. 2.0 by Juice Wrld, MTV Unplugged by Nirvana and Life After Death […]
Read moreGrab your snow shovels and your sunscreen. You will be needing both this year. Some may consider the concept of climate change as liberal jargon or an issue of the past. But the truth is that without making changes now, future generations are at risk. There have been several attempts to delay climate change, such as the 2015 Paris Agreement. […]
Read moreSololiya Ebba | The Chronicle For as long as I can remember, I have been an athlete. 16 years of my life have been filled with the chaos of games, practices, lessons, meets and tournaments. I was the kid whose parents put them in every sport imaginable ‒ tennis, soccer, dance, gymnastics and swimming ‒ in hopes that one would […]
Read moreEmily Kemper | The Chronicle For some, the holiday season starts as soon as the last trick-or-treaters disappear down the end of the street, but for me, they always began with a slice of leftover pumpkin pie for breakfast before heading out for Black Friday shopping. However, in the last few years, I have stayed bundled up in bed – […]
Read moreRuhi Kaneria | The Chronicle Block Blast! has recently risen to popularity, hooking high schoolers into the simple yet addictive game experience. Block Blast! is a spin-off of Tetris: the premise of the game is to fill in an eight-by-eight grid with different colored blocks to clear or “blast” out a section of the board when it gets perfectly filled […]
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