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More than a Hashtag

June 24, 2020

story by Mia hilkowitz | photography fair use “Hands up.” “Don’t shoot.” The Cincinnatians chant the phrase for hours, their voices echoing throughout ...

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Going Viral

May 1, 2020

story by Anna Mullins | infographics Alexandra Fernholz and Anna Mullins | photography fair use In late January 2020, an East senior traveled to Shanghai. Chin...

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One Cat at a Time

April 15, 2020

story by Emily Hormann | photography by Cassandra Muller Across the entire room, cats can be seen playing, sleeping, and perking up their whiskers. In one corn...

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Life in Color: Jiji Mills

March 25, 2020

story by Mia Hilkowitz | photography by Ava Huelskamp It is fourth period at Liberty Junior High School and dozens of sweaty, awkward eighth-graders fill the g...

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Hitting Hate Head On

March 3, 2020

story by Shiloh Wolfork | photography by Riley Higgins For me, hate culture has never been considered a single term or idea but instead, a gradual and continuo...

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The American Divide

February 17, 2020

story by Ianni Acapulco | photography by Riley Higgins | photo illustration by Alexandra Fernholz The room fills with the soft symphony of careless noise: the ...

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All In Moderation

November 15, 2019

story by Ianni Acapulco | art by Lillian Elliot East sophomore Aya Darwiche arrives to school early each morning, long before the hectic rush of the school day...

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Getting Trashed

July 15, 2019

story by Rebecca Holst | photography by cassandra mueller | art by alexandra fernholz Walking away from the register towards her seat, surrounded by the senior...

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Malnourished Education

July 3, 2019

story by Rebecca Breland | art by Selena Chen *denotes name change As the last day of school arrives and students leave the building for the last time until A...

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We’re All Weirdos

June 13, 2019

East freshman Olivia Marshall creates her own advocacy program to spark student conversation on mental health. story by Emily Hormann | photography fair use...

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Can’t Tear Us Down

June 1, 2019

East Freshman Madison LeQuire is just one of several to experience the recent vandalism of Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) posters at the East Freshman camp...

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Man Up!

May 16, 2019

story vivica heidenreich photography | meredith niemann | infographic anna mullins For some, high school is a concrete oasis, overflowing with the empa...

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