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Performative Existence not a good way to Live

Performative Existence not a good way to Live

Emery Schmidt, Staff Writer March 5, 2024

Our perception of what it means to actually live has become skewed. People nowadays tend to live vicariously through others’ lives instead of living for themselves. We tend to pay the most attention...

School Differences not really a Caste System

School Differences not really a Caste System

Jonathan Bowling, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

People have been saying that high school social groups are like a caste system for a long time. However, I don't think that theory is all too accurate. People compare them by saying both have a clear top...

Civics Curriculum should be Required in new Graduation Requirements

Civics Curriculum should be Required in new Graduation Requirements

Advith Natarajan, Managing Editor March 4, 2024

The Kansas Department of Education recently approved new graduation requirements for the class of 2028 and onward. The requirements span various subjects, including physical education, health, communications,...

The Importance of Student Journalism

The Importance of Student Journalism

Emery Schmidt, Staff Writer March 4, 2024

Student and local journalism goes underappreciated by many. The free press rights of students and local journalists are central to an informed community. These rights must be retained and respected in...

The Fees of Concert Tickets Need to go Down

The Fees of Concert Tickets Need to go Down

Billy Koeppe, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

When’s the last time you wanted to go to a concert? Think about the prices before and after checkout. It was probably less expensive before checkout, but adding a whole bunch of extra fees right before...

The Gift of Bilingualism

The Gift of Bilingualism

Isabela Villoria, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

There are many benefits to learning a new language at a young age, and ones that would change lives and the way we interact with other people around the world. The chance to begin developing a second language...

Usage of Chat GPT and AI

Usage of Chat GPT and AI

Alejandra Parma, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Cheating and plagiarism. Those are usually one’s first thoughts (usually teachers) when the topic of chat gpt comes up. Should chat GPT be allowed for students to use? A question I think we should also...

Biggest issue during pickups at MHS

Biggest issue during pickups at MHS

Luke Romo, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

During pickups of students at the end of the day there is one main line, it wraps around the road closest to the school. A parent picks up their kid, gets out of line, and drives off. This makes it possible...

Seniors Should Paint Their Spots

Seniors Should Paint Their Spots

Ava Gary-Hernandez, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

The second I hit my senior year I want to do everything like they do in movies. I want to be cool with everyone, I want to win Prom queen, I want to win state in the sports I associate with, I want to...

Schools Need More Events Other Than Sports

Schools Need More Events Other Than Sports

Hadley Berry, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Having more school events other than sport events can increase the chances of more kids engaging in school events and activities schools would host for the students, students at events can find others...

Disney Trips Should Occur More Often

Disney Trips Should Occur More Often

Hayden Decker, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Manhattan High School should hold a choir/drama/band “Disney World Trip" every year instead of every three years. Everyone will have more of an opportunity to participate in the field trip as they will...

Social Medias Effect on your attention span

Social Media’s Effect on your attention span

Kael Stock, Staff Writer February 26, 2024

Tiktok and other social media apps such as Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, and more have caught on to the new trend of reels. Reels are little one minute clips of people doing anything. This...

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