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Canva image created by Neveah O'Neal of various TikToks discussing the effects phones have had on them. Many young people, specifically Gen Z have shown a desire to take a step back from the phone, and enjoy life without a screen.

People are Growing Tired of the Social Media Loop

Neveah Oneal, Editor April 25, 2025

Social media is no stranger to the average person, and many enjoy scrolling through it on a day-to-day basis. However, Gen-Z specifically, the first generation to grow up on social media, is starting to...

Eating disorders come in many forms and can affect anyone regardless of who they are. The nature of the disorder doesn't make it more or less valid of an experience.

“But you Don’t Look Like you Have an Eating Disorder!”

Summer Stratton, Editor April 24, 2025

When you first hear the phrase “eating disorder,” what comes to mind? For most people, this would be anorexia - a disorder in which one starves themselves over a prolonged period of time. Now, who...

Canva graphic depicting an overwhelmed person thinking about all of the different reasons why they should and should not choose a college.

It’s (Probably) Okay That You Aren’t Going To Your Dream School

Hannah Borders, E.I.C April 22, 2025

For some reason our society covets where they attend college. It's a mix of status, tradition, and what their perception of success looks like. Unfortunately, though, too much value is placed on the name...

A group of teens hang out and celebrate being on spring break. Spring break can be just as fun staying at home with the people you care about.

Spring Break is Here; Staycation is a Go

Grace Thorn, Digital Content Creator March 25, 2025

Spring break doesn’t have to mean having an expensive or extravagant vacation to a place where the palm trees grow. Sometimes, the best way to enjoy your time off is by staying home and making the most...

Behind the Kitchen Doors: The Untold Struggles and Rewards of Working in a Restaurant

Josh Richards, Editor March 19, 2025

Working in a restaurant is a challenging but rewarding job that gives a valuable perspective on the challenges many workers go through. For those who have never been behind the scenes, it can be easy to...

Fords first SUV (Bronco) as it has become more modernized

How Vehicles are Evolving With Time

Parker Doty, Web Page Publisher March 19, 2025

Over time, vehicles have had noticeable changes in their appearances, along with their mechanical designs. Unknown to most, however, this was due to events that would take place in the 1970s, which would...

The Origin of Mardi Gras

Angelia Jamison, Digital Content Creator March 19, 2025

The Music of Belleville

Maddison DeLano, Editor March 19, 2025

Photo of the Belleville High School student council seniors doing a student showcase presentation on our annual Craft Show, by Ivana Goff in Feb 2025

The Magic of Leadership, Student Council, MASC/MAHS Leadership States

Ivana Goff, Editor March 19, 2025

How does BHS own student leadership, even at the state level? Belleville High School travels to Grand Rapids to compete with over 90 high schools across the state. Have you ever wondered who orchestrates...

Scenic photo of a landfill conveying the cutesy aesthetic of humans propelling our own downfall.

Resisting The Epidemic of Overconsumption

Summer Stratton, Editor March 19, 2025

We see it everywhere, now - mountains of unwanted clothing flooding our thrifts, plastic decorations collecting dust in an attic, entire cabinets full of anti-aging skincare that was marketed to a 10 year-old....

Drawing depicting a transgender person struggling to decide which bathroom to enter because regardless of what they choose, someone will think their choice was wrong. Drawing by Summer Stratton

You Have a Gender Identity Whether You Want One or Not

Hannah Borders, E.I.C. March 18, 2025

According to Pew Research Center, “roughly eight-in-ten Americans say transgender people face at least some discrimination, and relatively few believe our society is extremely or very accepting of people...

Janice was a very happy, vibrant, beautiful leopard gecko. She was the kindest animal one could encounter.

Tips to Avoid Suffocation by Grief

Hannah Borders, E.I.C March 18, 2025

My recent days have been taken over by grief, I have been so suffocatingly ill with it. The loss of my lizard has brought me pain like none other before it. To grieve someone you love so dearly is the...

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