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Two People Arrested for Compass Academy Shooting

Two People Arrested for Compass Academy Shooting

Ryan Thompson, Reporter February 28, 2024

The Idaho Falls Police Department was called to the Compass Academy parking lot at 955 Garfield Street around 1:00 a.m., on February 12th, for reports of a shooting. With very little information about...

Senate Grilling Social Media CEOs

Senate Grilling Social Media CEOs

Emma Croxford, Reporter February 28, 2024

A few bigger social media company owners including Facebook, Snapchat, and X received an intense questioning by the United Senate Committee on January 31, 2024. The Senate is concerned about teenagers'...

Why are Vending Machine Snacks so Expensive?

Why are Vending Machine Snacks so Expensive?

Bianca Leiva, Co-Editor February 28, 2024

Vending machines have been a part of our culture since the 1950’s and have become a staple in our American society, which values the quick and the easy. High school students spend large amounts of money...

Skylines Lack of Snow Days

Skyline’s Lack of Snow Days

Cole Whitwell, Reporter February 27, 2024

  During the months of winter, the students and faculty members of Skyline, among other schools in District 91 wish that we could get more days off due to the snow and other dangerous weather conditions....

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Student Council Gives Us Insight About the Souper Bowl

Bianca Leiva, Co-Editor February 8, 2024

The Souper Bowl is a fun competition between Idaho Falls and Skyline High School to see which school can collect the most cans to donate to the Community Food Basket. The organization's goal is to help...

Marco Martin on His Life and Teaching Career

Marco Martin on His Life and Teaching Career

Lynzie Dooley, Social Media Manager February 5, 2024

Mr. Martin, more often known as Marco, let us in and answered questions about his life, inspiration, teaching, and coaching career.  Before Marco started teaching he was a White water rafting and a...

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Has Been Released From Prison

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard Has Been Released From Prison

Cole Whitwell, Reporter January 30, 2024

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, who was found guilty of assisting the murder of her abusive mother Dee Dee Blanchard, was recently released from prison Thursday, December 28, 2023 after serving 8 years of her 10...

Powerful Earthquake hits Japan

Powerful Earthquake hits Japan

Esmeralda Casas, Reporter January 30, 2024

On January 1, 2024 a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Japan, with killing at least 200 people. About 500 were stranded in airports, unable to leave at all. Blankets and food were provided because they were...

How Lethal Company Combines Horror and Comedy

How Lethal Company Combines Horror and Comedy

Nathan Seabury, Reporter January 30, 2024

Lethal Company is an indie horror game that has become the internet’s latest obsession. Over the past few weeks, hundreds of clips have been released on platforms such as Youtube that, in my opinion,...

Just How Far Along is AI Development, and Are We Really in Danger of a Takeover?

Just How Far Along is AI Development, and Are We Really in Danger of a Takeover?

Cruiz Byers, Reporter January 4, 2024

Many people worry that AI will take over the world. But just how far along is it, and is everyone in danger of a technological overthrow like many science fiction movies claim? AI is an acronym, meaning...

Death of Matthew Perry Affects the World

Death of Matthew Perry Affects the World

Hallie Breshears, Reporter November 17, 2023

Matthew Perry died on October 28, 2023, at 54 years old. He was loved by millions of people all over the world. He was found in his hot tub, non-responsive, after he got home from playing pickleball. He...

What is it Like Working With ADHD?

What is it Like Working With ADHD?

Kaden Horning, Co-Editor November 17, 2023

ADHD stands for “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.” ADHD is a medical condition where someone has different brain development and brain activity. People who have ADHD don't have the same amount...

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