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Photo of Cardinals opening day March 30, 2023.

A Shift in the Energy at Busch

Bobby Dolan, Staff Writer May 22, 2025

Not long ago, it felt like the St. Louis Cardinals were heading for a forgettable season. With a record well below .500 and fans growing more frustrated by the day, it seemed like the team might already...

A Journey Through Clay

May 22, 2025

From ancient Greek vines to outer space, our sophomore artists bring imagination to life in the form of clay exploring new techniques, expressing unique ideas, and learning to shape their world by hand....

The Perfect Bite

The Perfect Bite

Andrew Dolan, Editor-in-Chief May 14, 2025

Binge-watching offers enjoyment and escape, but overdoing it can harm sleep and health.

The binge paradox

Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor May 13, 2025

With easy access to unlimited movies and shows, the average binge-watch session lasts 3 hours and 8 minutes. With over 200 streaming services available worldwide, this has led to a rise in binge-watching....

Five misfits in the real world come together in an alternate dimension to save the video game of Minecraft and return home safely. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Blocky blunder

Hank Hardage, Opinions Editor May 6, 2025

Watching “A Minecraft Movie” brought back many nostalgic memories of playing Minecraft. The film would fall into the action/comedy category, as it had some unintentionally funny moments with many non-violent...

Artificial intelligence, as it gets smarter and better everyday, is becoming the future of music. Ai has already shown the ability to create quality music early on, so the future of the tool seems limitless. Photo generated by Leonardo. AI

AI is becoming the future of the music industry

Henry Reardon, Staff Writer March 5, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the future of music. Over the past year, ChatGPT AI bots have had an increase in usage all over the globe. AI has been used by people to ask simple questions all the...

Lil Uzi Vert's debut album Luv is Rage 2's unique and groundbreaking sound makes it the greatest album of all time. Album cover courtesy of Atlantic records.

LUV is Rage 2 is the greatest trap album ever

Liam Mahfood-Thurman, Web Editor February 24, 2025

After a run of three highly popular mixtapes, Lil Uzi Vert’s first studio album Luv is Rage 2 (LIR2), debuted at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The album had an immediate and lasting impact on...

The controversy of TikTok is not the fault of the company, but the fault of its users. Logo Courtesy of TikTok.

It’s not TikTok’s fault. Its your’s

Charlie Frein, News Editor February 18, 2025

The popular social media app TikTok has been controversial ever since its creation. They have been accused of promoting dangerous challenges, allowing user data breaches by the Chinese government, and...

Mac Miller releases his fifth studio album and his second posthumous album, Balloonerism. Album cover courtesy of Warner Records Inc.

Long lost Mac Miller album finally releases

Andrew Dolan, Editor in Chief February 11, 2025

Mac Miller, one of the most loved artists of his generation, dropped his second posthumous album Balloonerism. I was skeptical of this album at first as I usually am with most posthumous albums. I tend...

Austin Spinner plays the piano during Honors Jazz Band class.

Freshman joins jazz band

Jack Mabry, Staff Writer December 15, 2024

When freshman Austin Spinner first walked in for an audition for Jazz band last May, the head of honors Jazz band Mr. Moramarco knew something special was in the making. This school year, Austin Spinner...

Experiencing music live takes your listening pleasure to another level. Here are some top shows coming to St. Louis this summer that you may find entertaining.

Summer concerts worth seeing in St. Louis

Andrew Dolan, Features Editor February 29, 2024

The most important aspect of summer is the music. Summer isn’t the same without some good tunes as you are basking in the sun. With summer just around the corner, here is a list of the most anticipated...

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