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March Madness was Wild
April 17, 2019
John Orzechowski, Head Writer
March Madness has concluded. On Monday night, it ended in a nail biting Virginia overtime win against Texas Tech in Minneapolis. Fueled by Kyle Guy and Deandre Hunter, the...
Sports
Astounding Adesanya
April 17, 2019
Marcus Roberts, Head Writer
Israel Adesanya is no longer the most promising fighter in the world; he is one of the best fighters in the world. Adesanya defeated Kelvin Gastelum, the #4 ranked fighter...
Entertainment
Khalid’s Free Spirit
April 16, 2019
Melina Scott, Editor
On April 5th, Khalid officially dropped his new album, Free Spirit, and honestly it’s impossible to pick a favorite song. In his debut album, American Teen, the songs were...
Opinions
A Parking Lot Landfill: We Can Do Better
April 12, 2019
Zane Roush, Head Writer
What creates an appealing school environment? Is it songs on the intercom on Fridays? Is it assemblies featuring student-athletes and top-tier scholars alike? Is it walking...
Entertainment
Rattlesnake Leaves You Guessing
April 12, 2019
Zane Roush, Head Writer
The Strumbella’s, a sextuplet of small town Canadian indie rockers, released their most recent album, Rattlesnake. Like the animal it is named for, the album is smooth and...

2019 Graduation Gowns Dilemma

Melina Scott, with the help of the Editorial Board, Editor

March 20, 2019 • No Comments

Earlier this February, student learned the administration was considering going to one graduation gown color instead of the two colors, cardinal for men and white for women, that have been used for the past several years....

The Covington Kids: The Whole Story

John Orzechowski, Head Writer

January 30, 2019 • No Comments

Make America Great Again. For some, it’s a rally cry that will lead to positive change in the country. For others, it’s synonymous with hatred, bigotry, and racism. In the past week, Covington Catholic High School...

This Government Shutdown Affects Everyone

Connor Casne-Jones, Head Writer

January 11, 2019 • No Comments

Government shutdowns have become increasingly common in our nation. This is the 21st government shutdown in American history, and the 3rd shutdown during President Trump’s term. To put that in perspective, during Obama’s...

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Sports

A Preview and Review of Major League Baseball

John Orzechowski and Connor Casne-Jones

April 12, 2019 • No Comments

The MLB’s first week has concluded and given fans an idea of what to expect from the thirty teams in the league. In this joint effort, Connor Casne-Jones will review the teams in the National League and I will review the...

March Madness is gonna be Wild

John Orzechowski, Head Writer

March 21, 2019 • No Comments

Today at 10:15, the first game of March Madness begins between the #10 Minnesota and the #7 Louisville. 63 games and a little less than three weeks from now, some school will be cutting down the nets in Minneapolis. Duke,...

Spring? Sports March 20, 2019

The Return of Jon Jones February 12, 2019
The NBA, Halfway Through February 8, 2019

Photo Gallery: Varsity Girls X-Town Throw Down January 24, 2019

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Entertainment

Quiet Man Review

Mia Tocas, Head Writer

March 20, 2019 • No Comments

Since releasing his debut album Little Giant in 2014, Roo Panes has become one of the most iconic artists in the UK folk scene. Within the past five years, he has gained over 180 million Spotify streams...

This Book is like the Finch: Golden

Zane Roush, Head Writer

March 13, 2019 • No Comments

Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Goldfinch is a story of growing up, struggle, and priceless art. The Goldfinch is Tartt’s third novel, and by far her most popular, with a movie production...