Darkroom Records creates opportunities for local bands

Zay Yontz, Features Editor • March 7, 2022

With an increase in free time because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hickman High School junior Arjuna Raghu took it upon himself to start writing and producing music with his siblings Hickman High School freshman Surya Raghu and  Jefferson Middle School sixth grader Pasha Raghu. Though each member of the band started playing music years ago, Arjuna Raghu said he was on the lookout for a band he could play in, and he found it within his own home.

British royal family drama exemplifies flaws of monarchy governments

Nora Crutcher-McGowan • June 2, 2021

While plenty of modern monarchs are not as oppressive as these textbook figures, we see similar ludicrous externalities from present-day monarchies that shouldn’t exist in the first place, such as the British royal family’s recent coverage regarding their family drama. Some argue that monarchies such as the United Kingdom’s are important to sustain because of tradition and glamour, but why should lower-status citizens even attempt to preserve this exclusive culture? 

’80s moral panics pervade society

Nora Crutcher-McGowan • April 15, 2021

Rapid social change and upheaval frightened people into clinging to the narrative of the evil stranger, allowing them to neglect or fail to realize that much of the abuse at the hands of children comes from within the home. To this day, remnants of the panic-fraught ‘80s live on. 

Time management aids academic performance

Vivian Spear • January 5, 2021

Boone County local news KMIZ, released data in late October in regards to Columbia Public School’s (CPS) first grading progress report on Oct. 8 showing there has been an increase of nearly 600% in failing...

Virtual learning leaves impact on mental health

Nora Crutcher-McGowan • October 8, 2020

As students adapt to new academic norms, they will also maneuver through an aspect of their lives that intertwines with academics and has implications related to learning from a distance- their mental health. 

Day 102

Bailey Stover • June 27, 2020

During her 102nd day of social distancing, senior Bailey Stover finished her story on LGBTQ athletes and watched "Chuck" and "Bad Education."

4 photographers, 1 model: Competition enhances creativity, inspires versatility

Multiple Authors • April 15, 2020

Photographers Camryn DeVore, Parker Boone, Sophia Eaton and Ana Manzano participated in a four photographers, one model competition to hone their skills.

LGBTQ athletes find community within athletics

Bailey Stover • February 25, 2020

LGBTQ athletes share their coming out stories and discuss how the athletic community accepted and alienated them during their lives.

Homies and Homicide: Episode 17 “Signs Your Child Might Be A Serial Killer”

Rachel Stevens • January 31, 2020

We changed the name, so welcome back to Homies and Homicide hosted by your favorites: Rachel Stevens, Devin Hall and Lorelei Dohm. In this episode we dive into the warning signs of a serial killer and ramble about our own theories.

Homies and Homicide: Episode 16 “Without a Trace”

Devin Hall • January 31, 2020

In this episode the of previously entitled podcast Dinner and a Murder (now Homies and Homicide), hosts Devin Hall, Lorelei Dohm, and Rachel Stevens discuss the not so well known but horrifying murders and kidnappings committed by Larry DeWayne Hall.

Super Bowl 54 Prediction

Parker Boone • January 31, 2020

Parker Boone covers the strengths and the weaknesses of the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, giving his thoughts on which team will win.

Dinner and a Murder: Episode 15 “The Killer Clown”

Lorelei Dohm • January 29, 2020

In this episode of Dinner and a Murder, Lorelei and Devin discuss the disturbing life of John Gacy, who is popularly referred to as the "Killer Clown".