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Minooka senior runs for school board: inspires students in the area
March 2, 2021
Delaney O'Sullivan, News Editor
The job of a school board in America is to ensure the needs of the student body and community are prioritized but what happens when a student decides to take matters into their own hands? One local high school senior is inspired to do just that. Minooka senior, Owen Quast, is running for Minooka...
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District 202’s Director of Digital Learning, PSHS staff describe second semester E-learning as new Google classrooms roll out
February 3, 2021
James McNulty, Staff Writer
The Google classrooms of thousands of District 202 students will be archived on the very first day of second semester as students and staff express difficulty adjusting to the many technological changes so far this school year. Phil Pakowski, Plainfield South Associate Principal, leads the discussion...
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Plainfield South places 2nd in SPC Art Competition

Mia Emerson, Feature Editor, Editorial Cartoonist

March 26, 2021 • No Comments

On the weekend of March 6 and 7, the Southwest Prairie Conference (SPC) Art Competition took place virtually, hosted by Plainfield South. “We feel as a department that Art is appreciated much more when you can see...

The House of Representatives passing The Equality Act presents LGBTQ rights, religious controversy

Mia Emerson, Feature Editor, Editorial Cartoonist

March 23, 2021 • No Comments

On Thursday, Feb. 25, the House of Representatives passed the Equality Act with a vote of 224 to 206, meaning the bill has been passed to the Senate. The Equality Act is a bill that has repeatedly been previously introduced...

D. 202 Board of Education appoints member to fill open seat

Staff Writer

February 23, 2021 • No Comments

Treasa Howard-Collins, an 18-year Plainfield resident, District 202 middle school parent, and early childhood educator, is the newest member of the District 202 Board of Education. The Board of Education at its February...

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Sports

South poll: What team will win the Superbowl?

Christian Stoica, Staff Writer

November 17, 2020 • No Comments

Cross country loves the number seven: November 17, 2020
Sports Q&A: George Sam, boys swimming coach, discusses wins March 5, 2020
Varsity track works on fundamentals, speed to gain momentum this season March 5, 2020
Q&A with Mackenzie Reyes, one of the captains of the dance team March 5, 2020

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Opinions

Transgender athletic rights under state and federal attack

Mia Emerson, Feature Editor, Editorial Cartoonist

May 4, 2021 • No Comments

Transgender rights have undergone an attack in the first few months of 2021 after 35 bills were introduced across the nation according to Wave Of Bills To Block Trans Athletes Has No Basis In Science,...

Stop the stigma, make help accessible, not shameful

April 19, 2021