Overlooking organics
Jessica Majors, Asst. Sports Editor
April 1, 2020
When given the choice between organic or generic products, most people would immediately lean toward the organic side. That is because it makes more sense. However, in today’s society that is not the case. People overlook organic choices and go straight for generic store name products when they are sho...
Are luxury cosmetic brands worth the money?
Jalynn Falk, Sports Editor
April 1, 2020
As the makeup industry continues to skyrocket, many new brands have started to create makeup lines. Makeup brand’s price ranges can fall anywhere from $3 to $100 for a product. Many people want to purchase luxury brands. However, the price point of these brands is simply too expensive for the average c...
It’s all in the genes: the estro-genes
JoAnn Sharpless and Hallie Spielman
April 1, 2020
Throughout history, women have always been treated as lessers. Where men could own their own businesses, work in any field they wanted and vote, women had to fight for these rights. It wasn’t until Aug. 26, 1920, in the United States that the 19th Amendment was passed which allowed women to vote and...
Adaptive antibiotics
Sarah Levenson, Features Editor
April 1, 2020
Modern medicine, as most know it today, came about following the Industrial Revolution in the eighteenth century according to Medical News Today. The revolution brought about a wave of new manufacturing processes and technology in many countries, including the United States. Just one of the many products o...
Say yes to the (prom) dress
Madison Snavely, Editor-in-Chief (Web)/Social Media Director
April 1, 2020
Shimmer, shine and sequins can catch the eyes of any person admiring a prom dress. As society continues to develop different fashion trends, styles and aesthetics, the prom dress community is growing astonishingly. From brands ranging from Sherri Hill to Jovani, this is what to expect when shopping fo...
Out with the new, in with the old
JoAnn Sharpless, Managing Editor (Web)
March 31, 2020
Fashion trends are constantly changing. Like the tide of the ocean, they come in as fast as they leave. But surely for as long as fashion has been alive, are we bound to run out of new ideas? How different can you truly make clothing? Clothing is an important aspect of staying both healthy and alive....
Serving up small portions
Baylee Stewart, Co-Editor-in-Chief (Print)/Photo/Design Editor
February 28, 2020
To start off your morning routine, you wake up after a long night’s rest and go make yourself some breakfast. After finally deciding what you would like for breakfast, you pour yourself a nice big bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. You sit at the table and read the box while you eat and come across the nut...
Lights, camera, action
Jessica Majors, Asst. Sports Editor
February 28, 2020
The lights begin to rise and the curtains open as Freedom High School Musical sets up to perform this year’s musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” With many months in the making, the cast is finishing up their final touches and checking everything off their to-do lists. The production will be opening ...
Trying to get the point across
Cade Skuse, New Editor/Co Editor-in-Chief (Print)
February 28, 2020
Communication is a key aspect in most people's lives. Whether it be communicating at an important business meeting or just talking with friends, communication is a vital part of human bonding. As time has gone on, communication has evolved in a number of ways to include platforms like lette...
What a “CAT”astrophe
JoAnn Sharpless, Managing Editor (Web)
January 31, 2020
The idea of making a Broadway play a movie so that everyone can see it on the big screen is honestly a very good idea. With a cast full of stars and a huge budget that equaled a total of around $100,000,000, the movie “Cats” should have been a smash hit. So why wasn’t it? Let’s begin with what ...
