Jessica Sarrach ‘24, News Editor The 2020-2021 school year has proven to be very different than any years prior. This term we have seen hybrid schedules, fully virtual classes, and heavily sanitized classrooms. The 2020-2021semesters have been a rollercoaster ride, but perhaps some of the changes have been good. At the start of the second... Continue Reading →
Biden administration hits the ground running: presidential plans for February
Ava Mac ‘21, Editor-in-Chief Just hours after taking office on Jan. 20, President Joe Biden got to work with no delay. Signing 11 executive orders on his first day alone, Biden began to fulfill his top campaign promises by rejoining the Paris Agreement on climate change, canceling the Keystone XL permit, revising immigration enforcement policies,... Continue Reading →
Making room in nuestros corazones (our hearts) for Spanish music
Alyson Furstenau ‘21, Photo Editor Ever since Justin Bieber was featured in Luis Fonsi’s hit song “Despacito,” Spanish music in the United States has gained a tremendous amount of popularity in a very short span of time. Arts and culture data journalist, Jamie Ballard, said, “Overall, about half (49 percent) of Americans listen to music... Continue Reading →
Stunning student artwork takes the spotlight
Grace Cook ‘21, Sports and Entertainment Editor Remarkable years influence people to make remarkable art. Finding themselves with excess time on their hands during 2020 and 2021, many South Lyon students devoted themselves to artful expression. Art is, in fact, crucial to human civilization. Since the caveman period, humans have created art to record history,... Continue Reading →
Reduce! Reuse. Recycle?: The flaws in U.S. recycling
Grace Cook ‘21, Sports and Entertainment Editor Recycling our plastics can feel like an accomplishment. Placing materials into the recycling bin takes deliberation and thoughtfulness, and is a point of pride for the environmentally-conscious. In the United States, recycling is hailed as a savior. Little do we know that recycling in the U.S. is also... Continue Reading →
Revisiting Kaepernick’s protest in the wake of 2020: athletes make an impact on activist movements
Ava Mac ‘21, Editor-in-Chief When the quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers first took a knee during the national anthem, the world was a different place. It was the late summer of 2016, an election year of high contention and worsening racial relations. Seventy seven black people had been killed at the hands of the... Continue Reading →
A belated New Year’s resolution: how to set and achieve your goals
Peyton Lewis ‘23, Feature Editor January 2021 has come to a close. Many choose to set resolutions at the beginning of the year, and have possibly already broken them, while some may still be clinging on to their ambitions. It is, though, never too late to set goals for yourself. But in order to be... Continue Reading →
Adventures to accomplish through extended quarantine
Cora DeWyre ‘21, Circulation Manager and Business/AD Manager Are you constantly bored, confined in the walls of your home? Do you need activities to keep you occupied? Are you willing to venture into the outdoors to cure your boredom? Many students are facing a bit of insanity over this extended quarantine into the new year.... Continue Reading →
Celebrity relationships: doomed? Or written in the stars?
Sydney Mathis ‘21, Student Life Editor Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and whether you will be spending it with your significant other, or treating yourself to something special, we can always distract ourselves with the romantic lives of celebrities. These relationships do not obviously affect our everyday lives, but it is a fun... Continue Reading →