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Rapper returns with new album after long hiatus: Music review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor • April 3, 2025

After five years without an album, rapper Playboi Carti has returned with a new album, “Music”. Carti has been hyping up this album for years...

Critic's Corner

Rapper returns with new album after long hiatus: Music review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

April 3, 2025

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2 superstar musicians make collab album: ‘$ome $exy $ongs 4 U’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

March 6, 2025

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Great album snubbed at 2025 Grammys: ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

February 11, 2025

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Comics

Karoline Leavitt v. Marquis de Lafayette

Martin Epperson, Jr., Crew Editor

March 28, 2025

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Senator Green stands up to Trump

Martin Epperson, Jr., Crew Editor

March 12, 2025

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Kennedy questioned as Senate continues presidential cabinet hearings

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor

January 30, 2025

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News

District adds minutes to schedule

Abigail Brinkley, Reporter

March 24, 2025

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A printed finals schedule shows the times students take their last tests for the semester and the required study sessions. Administration implemented a detention policy first semester for students who did not attend the afternoon study sessions.

Detentions hold students accountable

Harley Williams, Reporter

February 26, 2025

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Elementary students perform with the high school dance team on January 17. The elementary students enjoyed working with the older high students.

Dance team invites elementary students to perform at halftime

Abigail Brinkley, Reporter

January 27, 2025

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Spanish teacher Mandy Walker hosted a fiesta inside her classroom while the students studied for the final.

Students complete last regular B day

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

December 20, 2024

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Junior Paul Birk buys a ticket for JBB as senior Abby Marteney hands him his ticket. Senior Jacqueline Macias, and sophomore Annabella Evans volunteer at the table. The dance will be held Dec. 14 at 8p.m. in the commons.

Student Council plans annual winter dance

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

December 13, 2024

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Features

Dennis Rader during his sentencing hearing in 2005. Image from britannica.com

BTK: 20 years later

Isaac Basquez, Crew Editor

March 26, 2025

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Senior Travis Casteel packages a bag of cookies. Casteel works at McDonald’s and does various tasks while on the job.

Students make money in unique ways

Martin Epperson, Jr., Crew Editor

March 15, 2025

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Coach Jeff Regier speaks to the relay runners on passing the baton in a relay race. Track students were stretching during his announcement.

Middle school track coach brings 38 years of experience to high school

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

March 13, 2025

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Freshman Evee Hoard clocks in at her job at Cuppa Yo’. Hoard started her job through her grandma’s business.

Teens job connect to family shops and future careers

Harley Williams, Reporter

March 12, 2025

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English teacher Rebbeca Timberlake presents the quote posters on her wall. Timberlake loves collecting quotes and other things that ensue deep thinking.

Teachers expressing creativity adds personality to classrooms

Mason Pringle, Reporter

March 12, 2025

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Student Spotlight

Junior Nancy Lin points at a 3rd place plaque for Cross Country in 2018. Lin runs both cross country and track.

Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight – Junior Nancy Lin

Robert Michael, Reporter

March 25, 2025

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Senior Logan Hicks poses for his senior pictures at downtown Augusta on October 13, 2024. Hicks paid for dinner at Candles Mexican Restaurant after the photo shoot.

Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight – Senior Logan Hicks

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

February 25, 2025

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Student Spotlight

Student Spotlight: Senior Chase Pfeifer

Savannah Athy-Sedbrook, Editor-in-Chief

April 6, 2022

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Sports

Sophomore Cassidy Jones and senior Mencia Pastor Piney do crunches on the field. The team has volunteer workouts after school.

Conditioning improves future seasons

Emily Brinkley, Editor-in-Chief

March 28, 2025

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Middle school track coach brings 38 years of experience to high school

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

March 13, 2025

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Senior Willy Jon Morales competes in a duel wearing his surgeon-issued brace. State tournaments take place Friday 28 and March 1.

Injuries affect wrestling athletes

Emily Brinkley, Editor-in-Chief

February 26, 2025

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Jacob young driving down the court while Eisenhower try and stop him.

Unified Secured Two Wins

Robert Michael, Reporter

February 5, 2025

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Head football coach Dawson Elliott explains a play to the offense during after-school practice in Hillier Stadium. The Orioles take the field against Abilene Friday, Oct. 11.

Team persists through losses

Elijah Quiring, Reporter

October 9, 2024

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Opinions

“Reagan”

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor

October 28, 2024

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From left to right: George Washington, James K. Polk and Theodore Roosevelt. These three presidents were the greatest presidents of the United States

The three greatest presidents

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor

October 21, 2024

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Betetlgeuse sits next to a woman who was killed by cats and a man who died in a hot dog eating contest. Strange and bizarre deaths like these are seen throughout the movie.

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

Martin Epperson Jr., Crew Editor

September 27, 2024

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“Assassin’s Creed Valhalla”, a game in a beloved franchise, is rated lower than an indie game, “Baldur’s Gate 3”. Ubisoft, the developers behind AC Valhalla are a very esteemed company, while Larian Studios, the team behind BG 3 are a smaller and lesser-known team. Graphic by Hayden Blair

AAA games content fails gamers’ expectations

Hayden Blair, Crew-Editor

May 1, 2024

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Social media platforms need to do more to protect their users

Rachel Womeldorff and Isaac Basquez

April 25, 2024

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