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I am Landon Jones. I like to learn about new ideas and question how they work. I joined the newspaper to do so, and I want to get to know my community and the people who live in it. I will be working on features for The Owl.

"Life is like a banana if you think really hard about it"-Me

 

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District 69 Debate Held at Seymour High School

District 69 Debate Held at Seymour High School

Landon Jones, Editor
October 7, 2024

On September 26, Trish Whitcomb and Jim Lucas had a debate to show what two possible futures are in store for Indiana. The candidates shared their positions and how they would want to help with issues...

Seymour Problems: Is there a Drug Recovery Stigma?

Seymour Problems: Is there a Drug Recovery Stigma?

Landon Jones, Editor
September 26, 2024

Seymour is known as the home of John Mellencamp, the Crossroads of America, and our Annual Oktoberfest, but some people have noticed something else. Stigma towards many things has been seemingly rising...

Former Boxer wanting to open Boxing Club in Seymour

Former Boxer wanting to open Boxing Club in Seymour

Landon Jones, Editor
September 12, 2024

Floyd Sanders, a once controversial man and boxer, wants to start a club to keep kids off drugs and stay off the streets. Sanders was a professional fighter back in the 1970s. He had fought in multiple...

Owls Fly off to The Galapagos

Owls Fly off to The Galapagos

Landon Jones, Editor
September 10, 2024

This past summer Seymour High School students and a teacher went to the equator to learn more about the culture and ecosystems living in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. The trip was organized by...

Around Our World: International Overdose Awareness Day

Around Our World: International Overdose Awareness Day

Landon Jones, Editor
August 20, 2024

On August 31st, from 5 pm to 8 pm, there will be an event held in honor of those whose lives have been taken by addiction.  The event is being run by multiple groups who are 180 RCO, Centerstone, and...

Indiana State University Called to Expel former student for racist rant

Indiana State University Called to Expel former student for racist rant

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
April 19, 2024

After her highly inappropriate video was posted, Indiana State University had to possibly expel Asa Blanton from its nursing program. Asa Blanton, a college freshman in nursing at Indiana State University,...

The legendary creator of "Dragon Ball" Passes Away

The legendary creator of “Dragon Ball” Passes Away

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
March 12, 2024

Akira Toriyama-Creator of  Dragon Ball has tragically passed away. On March 1, 2024, at the age of 68, he died due to an acute subdural hematoma. Reportedly his family has already held a funeral service...

The Years of Ye

The Years of Ye

Lucas Jablonski and Landon Jones
February 29, 2024

24 time Grammy award winner and world-renowned rapper Ye (formerly Kanye West) has had the attention of the masses. Releasing 10 studio albums and multiple collaborations over that time he has solidified...

Oklahoma teen dies after brutal assault

Oklahoma teen dies after brutal assault

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
February 27, 2024

Story UPDATE on March 13, 2024. https://time.com/6923811/nex-benedict-death-ruled-suicide-oklahoma-medical-examiner/ "OKLAHOMA CITY — The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an...

Elmo Throttled by Comedian Larry David

Elmo Throttled by Comedian Larry David

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
February 13, 2024

On Feburary 1st, NBC's The Today Show hosted Elmo and his mother after his post on X (formally twitter) asking how everyone was doing went viral.  The post even got President Biden to respond saying,...

Sign up for "The Money Class"

Sign up for “The Money Class”

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
January 16, 2024

With the newest additions to SHS this year comes a new class run by English teacher Mrs. Bartsch that she refers to as, "The Money Class".  The first ever etymology class at SHS has enjoyed their time...

SHS Community Members Have Mixed Opinions on SRT

SHS Community Members Have Mixed Opinions on SRT

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
December 13, 2023

The intention of SRT was to give students a chance to connect with one another by joining clubs, talking with one another, and even having pep meetings.  It can also be used to get help from teachers....

Festival Foods: The Top Foods at The Oktoberfest

Festival Foods: The Top Foods at The Oktoberfest

Lucas Jablonski: Sweet Tea and Jesus- 5.25/5 stars  The sweet tea from Sweet Tea and Jesus was heavenly.  The largest draw for the drinks were the wide variety of flavors ranging from marshmallow...

Robert Kennedy:"Reclaim Democracy"

Robert Kennedy:”Reclaim Democracy”

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
October 4, 2023

With the presidential election quickly approaching, the people need to learn about the new candidates. Whether you're going to vote Republican or Democrat it is important to know the beliefs behind the...

UAP Congress Hearing Shows Possibility of Alien Life

UAP Congress Hearing Shows Possibility of Alien Life

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
August 24, 2023

On Wednesday, July 26, 2023, David Grusch, an Air Force veteran, Geo Spatial Intelligence Agency officer, and member of the pentagon's UAP (unidentified aerial phenomena), went before the House Oversight...

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...

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...

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...

Gun violence: Now No.1 cause of death for children and teens

Gun violence: Now No.1 cause of death for children and teens

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
March 31, 2023

For as long as history could tell disease was the Number one reason why children and teens died. Then came the creation of motor vehicles, which took the place of disease. Now it has been changed again;...

Hats should be allowed in SHS

Hats should be allowed in SHS

Landon Jones
March 10, 2023

If you know me or know about me you probably know that I wear my beanie all the time. I wear my beanie to be comfortable and because I think it looks good on me for no other reason than it. But it seems...

How do the students of SHS deal with stress?

How do the students of SHS deal with stress?

Landon Jones
March 10, 2023

When you are stressed out and don’t know what to do, how do you calm yourself down? We all have different ways to calm ourselves, but what works the best for students of Seymour High School? I had posted...

Cocaine Bear Movie Review

Cocaine Bear Movie Review

Landon Jones, Feature
February 28, 2023

The wait is finally over and Cocaine Bear has finally arrived! This infamous movie hit the theaters February 24 of this year and does it live up to its hype? Short answer, YES! But let me explain my reasoning...

The story of Pablo Escobear or Cocaine Bear

The story of Pablo Escobear or Cocaine Bear

Landon Jones, Feature
January 24, 2023

What happens when you take 75 pounds of cocaine and an American black bear in the wilderness? You get the one and only Pablo Escobear, or currently known as Cocaine bear! In this article, I will inform...

Dinner

Dinner

Landon Jones
December 14, 2022

Dinner what could it be? Dinner, what should it be? Should it be made fast and unhealthy but like heaven  Should it be healthy and fulfilling but taste garish  But we all know we have to...

What's Going on in Our Minds? Episode 1: Intro

What’s Going on in Our Minds? Episode 1: Intro

Theo, Landon Jones, and Cosmo
December 6, 2022

All about Mental Health and the teenage experience... Check out the first episode of our new podcast! Click Here

Reboots: hated or liked?

Reboots: hated or liked?

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022

Do you remember your favorite movie and all the characters you loved? Well, now they're remaking them, with some changes, for a broader audience. What are your feelings on these new takes on old stories?...

Front Row left to right: Lisa Goforth, Kristen Robinson, Lisa Thompson, Janis Surenkamp, Deanna Stainbrook
Row Two Left to Right: Tammy Dunlap, Lisa Laglon, Terri Montgomery, Kathie Leenord

Controversy in the cafeteria

Elizabeth Rust, Landon Jones, and Cosmo
September 9, 2022

The quality of lunches at SHS have a questionable past, but the future's looking bright. Lunch ladies have been working tirelessly to improve the quality of lunches at SHS by standardizing the preparation...

SHS students meet three Wall of Fame inductees

SHS students meet three Wall of Fame inductees

Landon Jones, Staff Writer
September 9, 2022

Recently, blasts from the past walked the halls of Seymour High School. These familiar faces were back at SHS to stay through the Wall of Fame induction. On Friday, the 26th of August, Seymour High...

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