Ellie Anderson, reporter Mar 12, 20212 minA Year of Covid-19In the past year,“normal” has become a glorified term that many people can picture, but not remember what it feels like. East High’s...
Salsabila Attaria, reporter Mar 9, 20213 minWPS Staff Vaccinated Against COVID-19 After Year of Pandemic After a year of the pandemic, USD259 staff were offered the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Wichita Public Schools (WPS) set...
Sofia Rivera, reporter Jan 29, 20211 minCoronavirus Strain Outbreak Discovered at Winfield Prison The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is investigating an outbreak of the coronavirus that is spreading quickly within...
LaReina Hopson, editorJan 13, 20211 minBOE votes to Return for Second SemesterThe Board of Education (BOE) meeting on Jan. 11 had many topics regarding USD 259 students and staff up for discussion. Board members...
Summer Adamson, reporter Jan 12, 20212 minCovid-19 Vaccines The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized two Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use: the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine and the...
Ellie Anderson, reporter Dec 11, 20202 minProfessional and Collegiate Sports Dealing with COVID-19 When the Covid shutdown happened in March, it put a hold on sports for awhile which many people weren’t happy about. With March Madness...
Daniel Peaden, reporter Dec 7, 20201 minNew Board of Education Decision USD 259’s BOE voted Monday, Nov. 30 in a 6-0 motion for all students to go full remote starting Wednesday, Dec. 2. Previously,...
Brianna Cisneros, reporter Dec 4, 20202 minCovid Vaccine Update Scientists and pharmaceutical companies have been working around the clock for months to get a COVID vaccine out. According to The New...
Elseigh Callstrom, reporter Nov 25, 20202 minStaying Safe Over Thanksgiving Break This year is unlike any other, but that does not mean the holidays and holiday season have to be any less enjoyable. There are many safer...
Maya Reed, reporter Nov 4, 20202 minEuropean Countries Returning to Lockdown After Coronavirus SpikeAs temperatures drop in many places around the world, global coronavirus cases are spiking again. Worldwide, there have been over...
Sofia Rivera, reporter Oct 19, 20202 minRegal Movie Theaters Shutting Down Again Movie theaters have been around for more than 100 years. Almost everyone has watched a newly released film in the comfort of the theater...
Busra Yildirim, reporter Oct 19, 20203 minOnly Tool Proven to Protect Against Virus: MasksThere are two essential preventive measures to a global pandemic: social distancing and face masks. Many debates have sparked about the...
Daniel Peaden, reporter Oct 12, 20202 minHow COVID-19 Has Affected Employees, Local BusinessesSmall businesses are the lifeblood of the U.S. economy, but the pandemic has put many of them in jeopardy. According to a study published...
Claire Ebersole, editor Oct 5, 20202 minPresident Trump Tests Positive for COVID-19President Donald Trump and the First Lady tested positive for Coronavirus on Oct. 1. They were both tested for the virus after Hope Hicks...
Busra Yildirim, reporter Oct 5, 20203 minAces in Quarantine Quarantine has been implemented into our daily routine; from wearing masks to keeping a social distance from those around us. It has been...
Eli Wilch, reporterSep 29, 20202 minCoronavirus' Affect on College As the coronavirus pandemic continues to plague America and the world, one of the virus’ many casualties has been higher education....
Hannah Ho, reporterSep 23, 20202 minCoronavirus in the U.S. vs Other CountriesThe Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, has taken over the world in 2020. As of Sept. 15, COVID-19 has recorded approximately 6.54...
Elseigh Callstron, reporterSep 23, 20202 minBeing Mindful of the Environment During Unprecedented TimesNote: This story includes editorial content. With so many problems in the world it is difficult to keep up with them all. Climate change,...
Sofia Rivera, reporter Sep 21, 20202 minHow Quarantine Made its ImpactQuarantine has no shame making an appearance in everyone’s lives here in America. Many Americans and others around the world have dealt...
Nicole Myers, reporterSep 21, 20202 minCoronavirus Impact on Mental Health and Drug Use The Coronavirus has heavily affected most everyone's lives in multiple and different ways. For some, the only change was having to wear a...