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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'...

The Effect of Sleep Deprivation on School Students

The Effect of Sleep Deprivation on School Students

Cruiz Byers, Reporter February 28, 2024

  Sleep is a huge part of everyone’s lives. It helps us grow, as well as fight off infections and colds. Not to mention the massive impact it has on our brain and its performance. Grown adults...

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...

Over 100 Dolphins Found Dead in Amazon Water

Over 100 Dolphins Found Dead in Amazon Water

Esmeralda Casas, Reporter January 3, 2024

Over 100 Dolphins have died this September due to Amazon water reaching more than 102 Degrees Fahrenheit. The Amazon River is in its dry season and a lot of other species of animals are being affected...

The Dangers of Dating Apps

The Dangers of Dating Apps

Geny Shaw, Editor-In Chief January 2, 2024

The internet over the years has gradually gotten worse. In the year 2023, minors ranging from 8-13 have been introduced to the chaotic, online issues. The issues the world continues to face have ended...

Impact of Smartphones

Impact of Smartphones

Hallie Breshears, Reporter October 3, 2023

People who own smartphones, mostly teenagers, are addicted to their cell phones. When we use our cellphones in our everyday lives it can cause/increase depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Having a cell...

Radioactive Boars in Germany

Radioactive Boars in Germany

Taylor Cherry, Reporter October 2, 2023

    In Germany, two hunters tested some pig meat and found high levels of radiation about a month ago. The picture you see above is of a wild boar in Germany under a gamma camera that shows...

How did we get here?

How did we get here?

May 26, 2023

Emma Croxford l Reporter  Evolution is a process where a species evolves or changes over time due to its environment or surroundings. Scientists refer to evolution as a theory. In science, a theory...

Sara The Robot

Sara The Robot

Kaden Horning, Co-Editor May 2, 2023

Sara is the first AI-powered female in the world. A tech team in Saudi Arabia made her able to speak different dialects of Arabic. As well as her AI abilities allow her to recognize the intelligence of...

Esports - Skyline’s Intake

Esports – Skyline’s Intake

Anthony Morzenti, Reporter May 2, 2023

Skyline has an Esports (electronic sports) team. This may be news to some people, and others may already know. This year Skyline has decided to participate in League of Legends, Super Smash Brothers: Ultimate,...

The Crazy Weather Of Eastern Idaho

The Crazy Weather Of Eastern Idaho

Clark Cleverley, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2023

East Idaho has had some pretty crazy weather recently, such as the constant snowing through March. In previous years, snow had already melted around mid-March, and then begun to warm up. So far in 2023,...

STEM - Is the Study Worth it?

STEM – Is the Study Worth it?

Anthony Morzenti, Reporter April 5, 2023

First off, people may be familiar with the term STEM but might not know what it means, it is the grouping of the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. People are taught while growing up...

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