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ICE controversy becomes focus of the 2026 Grammy Awards

By: Gabe Woods The 2026 Grammy Awards were held on February 1 in Los Angeles, California. This year, the biggest award show in the music industry showed a focus in not just the music, but speaking out against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics. Following the shootings of Renee Good and Alexi Pretti in Minneapolis, protests across the country emerged. At the Grammys, major … Continue reading ICE controversy becomes focus of the 2026 Grammy Awards

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Current Events

ICE fatality in Minneapolis results in protests across the country

By: Gabe Woods ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good on January 7. Video of the encounter, spread nationally through social media, shows Ross shooting Good as she attempts to drive away from the officers.  The incident ignited immediate protest and sparked debate over federal immigration enforcement tactics. A CNN commissioned poll shows that a majority of Americans, around 56%, consider the shooting … Continue reading ICE fatality in Minneapolis results in protests across the country

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Lifestyle

What students are asking for Christmas in 2025

By: Gabe Woods The holiday season has begun with many forming their Christmas wishlists, quickly picking out gifts for friends and family. At the top of many wish lists this year comes new pieces of technology. The iPhone 17, released earlier this year, has become one of the most popular gifts. Its new camera and AI-abilities have drawn in customers to put it at the … Continue reading What students are asking for Christmas in 2025

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Black Friday is a dying deal

By: Gabe Woods Stores and companies are gearing up across the country to prepare for their Black Friday events. These retailers get ready for their busiest day of the year, having some of the largest sales across many of their products.  Even though almost all major retailers continue to have deals on Black Friday, the anticipation and participation of this day has drastically changed in … Continue reading Black Friday is a dying deal

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How to create a perfect Friendsgiving

By: Gabe Woods As the holiday season has begun, Thanksgiving is next on the list. In recent years, “Friendsgiving” has become a popular event among younger ages, where friends get together in a potluck style, with each person bringing their own dish to share. When planning this event, it’s important to create the right atmosphere. Using decorations like candles, pumpkins, and fall decor can help … Continue reading How to create a perfect Friendsgiving

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Halloween 2025: here are this year’s costume picks

By: Gabe Woods It’s only a week away from the scariest holiday of the year, Halloween. Next Friday, the night will light up with a variety of costumes that show relative characters, themes, and stories from 2025.  This year has multiple prominent costumes dominating social media. Elphaba and Glinda are taking over costumes across all age ranges. Genies and Paddington have become the most prominent … Continue reading Halloween 2025: here are this year’s costume picks

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Arts and Entertainment

Netflix documentary Unknown Numbers shows new ways to torment kids

By: Gabe Woods  <spoilers ahead> The Netflix Documentary Unknown Numbers: The High School Catfish follows Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny as they begin to receive disturbing text messages beginning in October 2020. By September 2021, the harassment had escalated, with each receiving 40 to 50 messages a day. Many of them were threatening, taunting, and specific to their lives.  Local police, and eventually the FBI, … Continue reading Netflix documentary Unknown Numbers shows new ways to torment kids

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Fall fashion makes its way into BHS

by Gabe Woods With the temperature dropping, fall clothing has hit the students and staff at BHS.  Fall this year is seen as a continuous trend of conservatism in fashion. Styles such as skinny jeans and oversized crewnecks are popping up left and right.  “I love when people wear what they want to wear,” English teacher Paige Lewis said. “They look great, but it’s not … Continue reading Fall fashion makes its way into BHS

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