On November 6, 2024, Donald Trump won the presidential election against Kamala Harris. Voting Republican or Liberal in the United States has been almost 50/50 since the 80’s. The 2024 election caught many by surprise because “Trump took the win by a bigger landslide...
By Brielle Barnes Turning on the news and listening is one easy way to get depressed. There are so many problems throughout all the world, from school shootings to political crises that it's hard to see the good that is actually happening, or more importantly the good...
By Brielle Barnes It's sometimes hard to relate with teachers. They are definitely older, supposedly wiser, and apparently have life figured out. But when you ask each of them about their own high school experience, most you can relate with…most. Mr. Wytiaz had an...
By Ralph Tuminez Joining the military isn’t for everyone. It’s tough, physical work that also demands a lot of mental power. But for some, involvement with the military can begin as early as high school. Some high schools have the U.S. Army Junior Reserve Officer...
By William Lambert There are croutons in a plastic container, and next to that a few mugs with chai tea lie cooling. Ed Pollei (whose home I’m sitting in) sets a camera down in front of me, playing footage on the viewfinder of a documentary shot by Daniel Nelson. He’s...
By Duncan Stoddard The 8 foot tall mute creature moves his hands, up, down, and around to his friends, nervous words conveyed through quiet flickering of fingers. “Here? No, not here. They don’t live here,” his metal friend answered. The giant wheezed quietly in...
Befriending new people can be a daunting task. What if they’re rude? What will there be to talk about? For Orem High student Edward Pollei, that first conversation starts with a question: “Can I take your picture?” Through his photography project Portraits of the Day,...
