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Where did Hoosier come from?

Where did ‘Hoosier’ come from?

Dylan Dunn, Staff Writer
August 22, 2023

We all know that we’re “Hoosiers,” but where did the name even come from? No one knows what a "Hoosier" is. According to Oxford Languages, the definition of it is quite literally “a native or inhabitant...

Olivia Rodrigo sings about cheating, love, and loss

Olivia Rodrigo sings about cheating, love, and loss

Norah Campbell, Student Editor
May 24, 2023

Haven’t we all felt this way at one point in time? When a past lover moves on rather quickly and finds another, you’re still stuck. Heartbroken, you feel betrayed and alone and there is nothing you...

hey, nothing and the502s Fresh Squeezed Happiness Tour comes to Indianapolis

hey, nothing and the502’s Fresh Squeezed Happiness Tour comes to Indianapolis

Lucy Williams, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023

On June 18th, Indianapolis' Wonderroad Festival will welcome the502's, and hey, nothing! Enjoy good eats, fantastic music, and good vibes. Tickets can be purchased at www.the502s.com/tour Don't...

Blackened Salmon and Green Beans

Blackened Salmon and Green Beans

Charlie, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023

If you need an easy weeknight dinner, look to Blackened Salmon! It’s so easy; you’re supposed to burn it! The pan-seared green beans complement the fish phenomenally. Ingredients - Serves 2 ...

Eight horses die at Churchill Downs

Eight horses die at Churchill Downs

Lucy Williams, Staff Writer
May 17, 2023

The general public would never automatically associate animal deaths to the exciting, fast-paced sport of horse racing, but recent fatality rates at Louisville Kentucky's Churchill Downs have raised questions...

Autism symbolism needs to change

Autism symbolism needs to change

Cosmo, Staff Writer
May 17, 2023

Autism. Chances are you know at least one person who has it. There's also a chance that you've wanted to show support for this person. Whether that be via a pin, shirt, hat, whatever, you're trying to...

The endangered ground dwelling creature

The endangered ground dwelling creature

Maria Ruiz, Staff Writer
May 17, 2023

The Kākāpō is a nocturnal, ground dwelling, flightless native New Zealand bird. With a lifespan of 60 years and up, you may think this herbivorous bird looks abnormal compared to what common birds we...

Dark Souls review

Dark Souls review

Apollo Ollmann, Staff Writer
May 17, 2023

Dark Souls is one of the most prolific video games of the past era. Its influence on the video game landscape can still be felt today in games such as Hollow Knight, Nioh, and Blasphemous. The gameplay...

Student athletes balance their schedules successfully

Student athletes balance their schedules successfully

Norah Campbell, Student Editor
May 15, 2023

Long practices, late nights, and hard work are all part of being a student athlete. It can be hard to also do homework and study on top of being an athlete. A lot of students...

Panic Attack?

Panic Attack?

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023

Yes, you read that headline correctly. Therapists on TikTok have been saying that some snacks can help reduce panic attacks. How is this possible though and should you stock up on some of these snacks? The...

King Charles III receives crown in coronation ceremony

King Charles III receives crown in coronation ceremony

Emma Braman, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla were crowned Saturday, May 6, in an extravagant ceremony at London’s Westminster Abbey.  Coronations have been held at London’s Westminster Abbey for...

Pripyat prior to the Chernobyl meltdown

Exploring Chernobyl

Charlie, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023

“Fifty thousand people used to live in this city. Now it’s a ghost town…” -Captain MacMillan The Chernobyl accident is widely regarded as the worst nuclear accident in history and for good reason....

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