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Hollywood and big name animation companies, such as Disney, have a history of whitewashing many different rich and beautiful cultures in their films. But the new netflix movie, “Over the Moon” is helping lead a new path in the opposite direction.

Over the Moon Netflix film review

Ava Wong, Reporter
December 3, 2020

When Minecraft Steve was announced as a DLC fighter in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, an uproar of enthusiasm exploded from the game’s community. It makes sense that the main character of Minecraft, the best selling game in the world with more than 200 million copies sold, would eventually make an appearance in one of, if not, the most popular franchise crossover platform fighter series.

Review on Minecraft Steve in Smash Ultimate

Max Muzny, Reporter
December 2, 2020

Investigation into the biases of popular news sources

Investigation into the biases of popular news sources

Dylan Zellner, Reporter
November 26, 2020

As of Saturday, Nov. 7, Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden was announced as the projected President-elect in the 2020 Election. In spite of this declaration, President Trump has refused to concede, failing to participate in the American democratic tradition of peaceful and stable leadership successions.

President Trump’s claims of voter fraud and refusal to concede are an affront to American democracy

Rae Gray, Managing Editor
November 19, 2020

The desensitization of the pandemic

The desensitization of the pandemic

Anna Holme, Commentary Editor
November 19, 2020

Austin’s biggest Halloween attraction, the House of Torment, has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus safety precautions. The haunted house was denied approval for its plans, but coordinated alternative events to continue the tradition.

Spooking Safely: Halloween and the House of Torment

Amorah Schultze, Graphic Editor
November 17, 2020

Mask up: review of the most effective mask types

Mask up: review of the most effective mask types

Sammie Thompson, Reviews Editor
November 12, 2020

Black Lives Matter, BLM, is a organization founded in 2013 in response to the murder of Trayvon Martin. Their mission, which you can find in its entirety on their website, is to “...is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes...”

Blue Lives Matter chooses to ignore Black Americans

Maya Amador, Commentary Editor
November 6, 2020

As time goes by it is becoming increasingly more obvious that teens do not value their privacy. We live in a new age where technology dominates the majority of all of our lives, from school, work, and our hobbies.

Do teens value privacy?

Carter Scruggs, Commentary Editor
November 6, 2020

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