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The importance of the flu shot this year

Maggie Huang, Online News Editor December 10, 2020

Though COVID-19 has only been present in the U.S. for about eight months, it has already left behind a trail of wreckage with 14.2 million cases and over 276,000+ deaths. As we approach flu season, the...

Whatever President Trumps says, the rest of the GOP tends to follow.

Caroline’s Comics: Follow the leader

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor December 9, 2020

During his first campaign rally since the election, President Trump continued to spew baseless claims of fraudulent voting at Georgian voters on Dec. 5. Ironically, the purpose of the rally was to...

The main title screen of Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age - Definitive Edition.

A hidden gem: “Dragon Quest XI S” review

Carter McLaughlin, Reporter December 7, 2020

While other Japanese series like “Pokémon” and “Kingdom Hearts” have gained immense popularity in the western world, the “Dragon Quest” series isn’t one that is well known. The average gamer...

President Trumps spread of disinformation has only made the transition of power more challenging and further polarized the two parties.

Caroline’s Comics: Taking it to Twitter

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 30, 2020

Over three weeks after President-elect Joe Biden was declared the election winner, President Trump still refuses to concede. Along with other Republicans, Trump has filed dozens of lawsuits contesting...

Has the ICCSD been transparent enough with students about COVID-19 cases in schools? The editorial board voted no, 26-0.

Editorial: Counting the cases

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 26, 2020

Throughout the first trimester of the 2020-2021 school year, ICCSD students have received limited information regarding COVID-19 updates. Although the pandemic has occupied the news since March, many students,...

Jeff Bezos, Gov. Kim Reynolds and a schoolchild appropriating Indigenous culture celebrate Thanksgiving, disregarding COVID-19 preventative measures.

Caroline’s Comics: Thanksgiving 2020

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 24, 2020

Where to begin? Needless to say, the current state of COVID-19 is frightening. With the weather getting colder, holidays approaching and people traveling, things can only get worse from here. Although...

Court packing is a political ploy, used to shift the views of the Supreme Court.

Crowding the bench

Paige Albright, Managing Co-Editor, Podcast Editor November 21, 2020

A tragic loss for our nation.  The recent death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg has surfaced the historical issue of court-packing with legislatures on Capitol Hill. As the political parties...

The divide between Democrats and Republicans is ever-apparent.

What’s at stake

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 21, 2020

2020 is the year politics became a spectator sport with detrimental consequences. While this never-ending match between Democratic and Republican competitors plays out, many can only watch from afar, hoping...

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert 23 stands out in the snow on October 19.

Rosemary’s Rambles: watching the climate change

Rosemary Timmer-Hackert, Print Opinion Editor November 16, 2020

At 16 years old it seems almost impossible for me to have witnessed climate change during my lifetime, but I have. One of the most recent examples I've seen was the snowfall on Oct. 19, 2020. My family...

Kim Reynolds COVID-19 response has been far from adequate, and case numbers show no sign of slowing down.

Caroline’s Comics: Donald’s puppet show

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 16, 2020

In the last week, there were one million new COVID-19 cases in the country, and an end to the pandemic is nowhere in sight. On a local level, Gov. Kim Reynolds has taken little action to prevent the...

President Trumps post-election actions can only be described as immature and cringe-worthy.

Caroline’s Comics: Post-election tantrums

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 9, 2020

After a harrowing Election Day, former Vice President Joe Biden secured 270 electoral votes (with more to spare) to claim the President-Elect title on Nov. 7. Throughout the vote-counting process,...

Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Donald Trump discuss the status of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Caroline’s Comics: Logic versus ignorance

Caroline Mascardo, Editorials Editor and Copy Editor November 3, 2020

It's Election Day, and after eight months, 9.4 million cases and 231 thousand deaths, an end to the COVID-19 pandemic is still nowhere in sight. Nevertheless, President Trump has taken to denying fact...

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