The 20's: The Beginning of the End |
By: Anna DeGoede
Editor in Chief |
Unlike most years, the start of this new year also heralds the start of a new decade: the 20s. In the 1900s, the 20s were marked by the rise of the economy, jazz, and fashion. So what is so significant about the 20s of the 2000s? Well, for this generation’s current high schoolers, the 20s signify the beginning of the end.
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Do's and Don't's of Dating From a Guy Who Hasn't Dated
Photo Credit: Lauren Masser
By: Pierce Landon
Guest Writer
So it’s 2020, and it’s no secret that relationships today are completely different
compared to relationships a few generations ago. The world of dating has evolved
and it’s important to take note of the many rules and recommended suggestions
relating to modern-day dating. So to provide some insight on the topic, as someone
who personally hasn’t dated yet, I’ve decided to compile a list of what stands
out to me as the biggest do’s and don’ts when it comes to dating based on
what broken-up people have told me about their failed relationships.
Guest Writer
So it’s 2020, and it’s no secret that relationships today are completely different
compared to relationships a few generations ago. The world of dating has evolved
and it’s important to take note of the many rules and recommended suggestions
relating to modern-day dating. So to provide some insight on the topic, as someone
who personally hasn’t dated yet, I’ve decided to compile a list of what stands
out to me as the biggest do’s and don’ts when it comes to dating based on
what broken-up people have told me about their failed relationships.
Dancing onto Disney+
By: Keli Georges and Nick Bettendorf
Staff Writers
The release of the brand-new streaming service Disney+ came with a plethora of original content. One series that is taking Disney+ by storm is High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Despite its exhausting name, the series has remained in the spotlight these last few months through polarizing controversy: some people say the High School Musical trilogy should be left alone as a cinematic masterpiece, while others have fallen in love with the original content, which pays homage to the original movie.
Staff Writers
The release of the brand-new streaming service Disney+ came with a plethora of original content. One series that is taking Disney+ by storm is High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Despite its exhausting name, the series has remained in the spotlight these last few months through polarizing controversy: some people say the High School Musical trilogy should be left alone as a cinematic masterpiece, while others have fallen in love with the original content, which pays homage to the original movie.
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Is Everything ok, Boomer?
By: Tristan Mabee
Staff Writer
Throughout history, certain events seem to take place in cycles. Military buildup is often followed by actual war, skinny pants go in and out of fashion, and older generations criticize the younger. Younger members of society tend to retaliate, often by not listening to or actively working against their predecessors. The meme “ok boomer” is only the most recent example of this phenomenon, and it seems to exist for the same reason the saying “Don’t trust anyone over thirty” did.
Staff Writer
Throughout history, certain events seem to take place in cycles. Military buildup is often followed by actual war, skinny pants go in and out of fashion, and older generations criticize the younger. Younger members of society tend to retaliate, often by not listening to or actively working against their predecessors. The meme “ok boomer” is only the most recent example of this phenomenon, and it seems to exist for the same reason the saying “Don’t trust anyone over thirty” did.
New Teacher Interview: Ms. Jones
By: Zoey Noble and Beka Lashley
Staff Writers
Elizabethtown Area High School’s English department gained a new member at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year: Ms. Meghan Jones. Ms. Jones comes from a background in English and Theater and now teaches 9th grade students the ins and outs of literature and the performing arts.
Staff Writers
Elizabethtown Area High School’s English department gained a new member at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year: Ms. Meghan Jones. Ms. Jones comes from a background in English and Theater and now teaches 9th grade students the ins and outs of literature and the performing arts.