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Garcia battles Davis in the boxing ring

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023

On April 22nd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Premier Boxing champions Gervonta ‘The Tank’ Davis (28-0) and Ryan ‘The Flash’ Garcia (23-1) battled it out for 7 total rounds. The battle ended with...

Students taken to Jackson County Courthouse

Students taken to Jackson County Courthouse

Katie Cottrill, Staff Writer
May 5, 2023

On Friday, April 21st the students of English 9 Honors reenacted the Tom Robinson trial from Harper Lee's novel, To Kill A Mockingbird. Months prior, Mrs. Cottrill set a date with Judge AmyMarie Travis...

Matt Nicholson featured left, and Dan Robison featured right.

Seymour’s 2023 mayoral candidates answer the youth’s questions

Caley Monnier, Editor in Chief
May 5, 2023

A few weeks ago, The Owl sent out a survey to the student body asking a series of questions regarding their concerns for Seymour, and an opportunity to ask Seymour's mayoral candidates Matt Nicholson...

The spring slump: senioritis

The spring slump: senioritis

Lucy Williams, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023

What is "senioritis?" According to Oxford Dictionary, senioritis is "a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance." A...

This photo was taken from The Billie Creek Villages official website.

Billie Creek Village: history & hauntings

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
May 3, 2023

Rockville, Indiana is well known for being home to the haunted Indiana State Sanitorium, but it also has some other local haunts that are just as hair-raising. Including over 30 historical sights and attractions,...

The most strangely captivating festival in Indianapolis

The most strangely captivating festival in Indianapolis

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
May 1, 2023

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend the whimsically peculiar Oddities and Curiosities Expo in Indianapolis. The festival featured a variety of eye-catching handmade art, taxidermy, and other...

Nostalgia-What makes it a social connection?

Nostalgia-What makes it a social connection?

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
April 25, 2023

A feeling we all get in our lives eventually down the road happens at random moments with reminders that bring them back- Nostalgia. But what brings about this social connection?  This word was coined...

The small town of Atlanta, Indiana is a paranormal hotspot

The small town of Atlanta, Indiana is a paranormal hotspot

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
April 11, 2023

Nearly 50 miles north of Indianapolis, the small town of Atlanta is teeming with paranormal activity, but why? It seems unusual that such a close-knit community has hundreds of stories about local haunts...

The Masked SInger Recap; Episode 2

The Masked SInger Recap; Episode 2

Kelan Yates, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023

*Warning: Spoilers for Episode 2* Back again, this time looking a brand new episode of your favorite, wonky show, The Masked Singer. This episode featured 2 new artists, as well as our winner from last...

Why You Would Lose to a Gaggle of Geese

Why You Would Lose to a Gaggle of Geese

Charlie, Staff Writer
March 27, 2023

You would lose to a gaggle of geese. No matter what. Geese are just too vicious. No matter your weapons, or your skills or your preparations. You would lose. Geese are too powerful. Geese are the only...

Scottsburg: One of the most haunted small towns in Indiana

Scottsburg: One of the most haunted small towns in Indiana

Kayla Moriarty, Staff Writer
March 27, 2023

When stumbling upon some recent articles relating to local hauntings in Indiana, a particular headline stood out vibrantly. According to Only In Your State, Scottsburg has been named as one of the most...

Emma and the American Experience

Emma and the American Experience

Katie Cottrill and Emma Braman
March 16, 2023

In late July of 2022, a new foreign exchange student arrived from Germany. Emma Umgelder, a 16 year old junior, started the 2022 school year at Seymour High School. We interviewed her about her experience...

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