High school students' mental health remains a hot topic, but students continue to find ways to manage stress within their busy schedules. Receiving help or assistance with mental health is extremely important...
Social media users struggle with comparison and body image as social media itself and influencers are setting high beauty standards, expecting teens to look perfect at young ages. People say that social...
On Jan. 18, TikTok was temporarily shut down in the United States due to national security threats. The ban itself only lasted roughly 12 hours before it was available again, but users who deleted the...
As social media continues to expand and grow into our everyday lives and society, the worry of teen safety grows as well. Instagram has made some new changes to their platform on teen accounts. The...
Teenagers must understand the influence social media consumption has on their daily lives and how to use it in moderation. Their heavy reliance on social media impacts their offline lives from communication...
Many social media influencers over the past decade started giving money to strangers and organizations for content on YouTube, Instagram, and real-time streaming services like Twitch and Kick. Recently...
So far this year, Stillwater Area High School has gone into two lockdowns occurring Dec. 14, 2021 and Feb. 22 in response to emergency events. During both lockdowns, the school has provided vague communication...
Katie Kangas, Layout Editor-In-Chief
• February 27, 2022
While certain aspects of discourse have stayed the same over time, during the last few years, the way people talk to each other has become more hostile because of the use of social media, the polarization...
Tyler Quade, Business Editor and Copy Editor
• October 19, 2021
The events of 2020 left many with a sense of loss, whether it be control, connection, or hope. For many of today’s teenagers, however, it meant a time for self discovery when it seems like the self may...
Scroll. Like. Scroll. Like. Scroll… An eye-catching post appears. This post was not like the posts before. The elements of the post contain an emotional connection. It makes the conscience feel weaker....
On March 18, President Donald Trump referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese Virus.” This term began gaining popularity when Trump tweeted, earlier that morning, about his methods of saving America from...
