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Pro/Con: Is the new phone policy beneficial?

Audrey Auch and Natalie Fischer October 10, 2025

  Pro By Audrey Auch / Staff Reporter The high school’s new phone policy requires students to keep their phone in their backpack or locker during class time and passing periods. The policy...

Cover art for Audrey Hobert's album, "Who's the Clown?" (Fair use Genius)

Audrey Hobert revives ‘weird girl’ pop with debut project

Alyssa Eisenberg, Staff Reporter October 10, 2025

Audrey Hobert has brought back fun pop. Her debut album “Who’s The Clown?”, released Aug. 15, leaves listeners wanting more with her upbeat sound. The album contains 12 songs and provides 35 minutes...

Science Teacher Scott Logsdon

What’s Your Take: Is the phone policy beneficial?

Collier Gibson, Staff Reporter October 10, 2025

“Yes. I’m not tempted to look at my phone anymore, but I don’t like the phone cubbies since I forget my phone.”   - Freshman Gavi Zelkowicz                 “No....

Lorde performs "If She Could See Me Now"  from her album "Virgin" at the Schottenstein Center Sept. 23.

Lorde’s ‘Ultrasound Tour’ Connects Fans

MC Thrush, Staff Reporter October 10, 2025

Lorde's sold-out Columbus stop on her Ultrasound Tour Sept. 23 solidified her title as the “Man of the Year.”  After hours of anticipation and two opening acts, Lorde's entrance filled the entire...

Cover art for Addison Rae's album, "Addison." (Fair use Columbia Records)

Addison Rae album makes audiences put their ‘Headphones On’

Elliott Stone, Staff Reporter October 10, 2025

Some may think of Addison Rae as just another TikTok star turned musician, but her debut album, “Addison,” dispels any doubt about her ability to establish herself in the industry. Listeners familiar...

Promotional poster for season three of The Summer I Turned Pretty (fair use IMDb).

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ captivates fans in final season

Ellie Brasky, Staff Reporter October 10, 2025

“Belly, cacao is the bean.” The annoyance I felt after hearing this statement come out of the mouth of Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno) captures the emotions I felt while watching the last season...

Cover art for Tyler Childers' album, "Snipe Hunter." (Fair use Sony Music)

Tyler Childers’ ‘Snipe Hunter’ takes country music in new direction

Max Wright, Staff Reporter October 10, 2025

If Tyler Childers made one thing clear by his July 25 release of “Snipe Hunter,” it's that he has grown far beyond the Appalachian roots that spawned an alternative country star in the mid-2010s. I...

Results of "Will the switch to online AP exams benefit students?" survey of high school students.

Pro/Con: Will the switch to online AP exams benefit students?

Cyrus Turner and Evie Lippman May 15, 2025

Pro By Cyrus Turner / Staff Reporter Sitting in front of a massive AP exam booklet is a core memory for many high school students, but why should paper packets remain a priority? As the world becomes...

Editorial: Humanities education still important in STEM-oriented world

Editorial: Humanities education still important in STEM-oriented world

Bexley Staff May 15, 2025

As technology continues to develop, pursuing a STEM degree may seem like the most logical choice for high school students; however, the humanities remain an important aspect of modern society.  Professors,...

Trump administration leading America to frightening future

Alex Flamm, News Editor May 15, 2025

Sometimes, reality can be as strange or as scary as fiction. The Trump administration is currently taking steps to warn the American public and address what it sees as the growing dangers of a “fertility...

Springle Jangle combines both salty and sweet. (Rachel Lybarger)

Spring has truly sprung at Trader Joe’s with new seasonal items

Rachel Lybarger, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

Springle Jangle As I walked down the aisle at Trader Joe’s, I couldn’t help but spot this vibrant bag of Spring Jangle shining on the shelf. The packaging alone, a warm-toned yellow with little floral...

Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) share a
sweet moment while performing the showstopping closing number of the
trilogy’s final installment “High School Musical 3: Senior Year.” (Fair use Disney+)

Rewatch Review: Which ‘High School Musical’ film is the most ‘Fabulous’?

Kate James, Staff Reporter May 15, 2025

Nobody is a stranger to director Kenny Ortega’s beloved “High School Musical” trilogy. While it has been years since I have sat down to watch them, bits and pieces of the movies and their soundtracks...

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