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...
Paige Sanders, Photography Editor-In-Chief
• November 11, 2019
One billion people are active every month on the most popular social media app, Instagram. With updates and changes often made to this growing platform, Instagram recently made a significant change to...
Social media is considered a controversial topic now because of the negative outcomes it can produce. These include depression, suicide and dependence on it. Adolescents continue to rely on their cell...
Mental illness and teen suicide rates are sharply rising. Concerns with the negative effects of social media, bullying in schools and school shootings have prompted parents and educators to think about...
