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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

Q&A with Coach Jason Crowe

Grant Swanson, Staff Writer

May 23, 2021 • No Comments

Interviewer: “Have you seen a difference in the team culture this year compared to other years?” Crowe: “Yes, I would say it is more of a group. Ironically going into right after covid, it seems like it is a tighter...

South poll: What team will win the Superbowl? November 17, 2020
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

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Opinions

Review of “Colorful”

Ella Underwood, Staff Writer

June 4, 2021 • No Comments

“Colorful,” an animation directed by Keiichi Hara, is a masterpiece. It presents heavy topics partnered with a happy ending. A young boy, Makoto Kobayashi, has committed suicide while, in the...

Vaccinations: a measure to protect the public, target of conspiracy

May 19, 2021

Transgender athletic rights under state and federal attack

May 4, 2021

Stop the stigma, make help accessible, not shameful

April 19, 2021

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Features

17 year old country singer Alex Miller expected to release album this fall

June 4, 2021

Alex Miller caught country music lovers’ attention...

COVID-19 crisis: Nursing homes