Do not get lost in the distractions

Sahaj Datta | The Chronicle At Mason High School (MHS), distractions are easy to spot. When finals week hits, we want to scroll through Instagram Reels. When quarter grades are about to go in, we are busy picking out our Homecoming dresses. As society modernizes itself and attention spans shorten, it is becoming increasingly noticeable…

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OCTANE

Hudson Pitcock | The Chronicle Album Review 4 Stars The popular American rapper Don Toliver released his fifth studio album near the end of January and it quickly reached the No. 1 spot on Billboard 200 within just two weeks of its release. Being his first top-charting album, Octane has not only appealed to his…

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Zootopia 2

Sahaj Datta | The Chronicle Movie Review 4 Stars Nearly a decade after its initial film, Zootopia 2 returns to the mammal metropolis of Zootopia that audiences fell in love with in 2016.  The plot centers around a new wave of social tension affecting the different animals, and although the storyline is slightly more predictable…

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Mason schools replace Personal Learning Days

Emily Kemper | The Chronicle A quick glance at the 2025-26 Mason City Schools academic calendar reveals a major change: no more Personal Learning Days.  Replaced by four Journey Days spread throughout the school year, this change is expected to provide a more structured, meaningful learning experience for students and staff outside of the classroom….

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