April 24, 2022
“Girls were raised in an environment where they have to cover up.” From the past swim unit, we have viewed the rules as degrading and unfair. And it gets to a point where sexualizing women is not an option. We are two female freshmans - one who had to face the mandates and one who was...
Madi Tyler, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022
Recently, students have complained about the shuttle buses to the Almond Campus for their spring sports. I’ve been informed that the first bus has only one or two students to a seat and then everyone else has to be squeezed onto the second bus, forcing them suck in their gut and hold on for dear life...
Ava Palo, Co-Editor
April 24, 2022
Although I didn't get the "traditional" high school experience, thanks to a certain pandemic, I feel I did the best I could. New friends? Check. Boy drama? Check. High School Party? Check. Joined a Varsity Sport? Check. Ran for Homecoming Queen? Check. What I can't really check off, however, are the...
Ava Palo, Co-Editor
April 24, 2022
Warren does well to prepare its students for their post-secondary plans. What I think that it lacks, however, is the advice and reality of the process from students who actually wrote essays and filled out the Common Application. In this article, I am going to tell you what things are important, that...
Jasmine Porter, Staff Writer
March 24, 2022
It’s that time of the year again, and this year’s no different than those past. At least, not in the sense that AP testing has changed. One successfully completed Advanced Placement course may be too little to consider myself an expert on all things AP, but as someone who performed decently...
Jasmine Porter, Staff Writer
February 23, 2022
SAT, GPA, and ACT— three seemingly unrelated terms whose union is built upon the joint purpose of tormenting your everyday high school student. Luckily for us, at least two of those things are beginning to diminish in importance as an increasing number of universities turn a blind eye to standardized...
Shannon Pharr, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022
Through the various platforms of media, we have dove into the Russia-Ukraine conflict and seen the truth of what is taking place on Ukrainian soil. However, in Russia, this is unfortunately not the case. Freedom of the press and freedom of speech have been taken away from the Russian people entirely...
Jaden Cohn, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
Do you want to take a trip down memory lane, and listen to some of the classics written by the great Elvis Presley? Well, "C’mon Everybody" down to the O’Plaine Auditorium on March 18th and 19th to see Warren Theatre present this year's musical: "All Shook Up!" The cast and crews of this show...
Jake Snyder, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
Warren returned to “normal” last Wednesday, February 23rd. How normal things actually end up staying, though, remains to be seen. In case you missed the news, the Governor's appeal to the decisions regarding the mask mandate in Sangamon County was rejected by a three-member panel of the Illinois...
Jaden Cohn, Staff Writer
April 25, 2022
Do you want to take a trip down “Under the Sea” and revisit a Disney classic? Well this is the show for you! Come on down to the on Saturday, April 30th at the O’Plaine Auditorium to experience "The Little Mermaid"'s magical moments all over again. Following a stellar performance of this year's...
Aiden DeMonte, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022
After settling in Green Hills, Sonic is eager to prove that he has what it takes to be a true hero. His test comes when Dr. Robotnik returns with a new partner, Knuckles The Echidna, in search of the mystical Master Emerald that has the power to build and destroy civilizations. Sonic teams up with his...
Daniel Michalec, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022
Over Spring Break, Warren Theatre concluded with Contest Play and received 10th place at State! There were 12 plays in total and Warren Theatre managed to get top 10. While it may not look great on paper, we had an all star cast-- congratulations to Mackenzie Voelcker, Becca Katz, Jackson Cole, Maddux...
Erich Packer, Staff Writer
April 24, 2022
The MLB season is finally underway after a long offseason of doubt, with the MLB lockout putting the season in danger. But now that the lockout is in the rear-view mirror, it's finally time to play baseball! Here's a look into what the Cubs, White Sox and Brewers may look like this season. Starting...
Erich Packer, Contributor to Scratch Paper
April 24, 2022
Warren Township's boys' varsity lacrosse team is off to an amazing start. The team has gone 10-0 and is regarded as a top team in the state and even the nation. MaxPreps puts the team at #2 in the state with only Loyola Academy ahead of the Blue Devils and #30 in the nation. The Devils are outscoring...
Erich Packer, Staff Writer
March 8, 2022
Fans and players of Major League Baseball were let down on March 1st 2022, as it was official that opening day will not be happening on it's originally scheduled date, March 31st. Along with that, spring training has not been able to begin yet for the upcoming season. The culprit behind this delay? The...
Fatima - Zahra Bendaou, Contributor to Scratch Paper
November 22, 2021
There’s no denying that the Muslim Student Association (MSA) at Warren is an inspiring community of young people. However, one of them that particularly strikes me as an...
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