The Student News Publication of Warren Township High School

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The Student News Publication of Warren Township High School

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The Student News Publication of Warren Township High School

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A day on, not a day off - Why we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

“A day on, not a day off” – Why we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Taylor Simmons, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Since 1986, our country has celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Despite his sacrifice, the first time all 50 states celebrated his holiday was in 2000. In addition, several states...

True Crime - The Dating Game Killer

True Crime – The Dating Game Killer

Jacob Agashe, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Born Rodrigo Jacques Alcala-Buquor, August 23, 1943 in San Antonio, Texas, Rodney Alcala had a tough childhood. He moved to Mexico when he was 8 years old, where his father abandoned him, causing his family...

True Crime - The Adams Gang

True Crime – The Adams Gang

Jacob Agashe, Staff Writer January 31, 2022

Edward “Eddie” J. Adams was an American robber and spree killer in the United States, who killed seven people, three of those being policemen. He was eventually killed in Witchita, Kansas on November...

Reflecting on his decision to go public with classified information, Edward Snowden says, The likeliest outcome for me, hands down, was that Id spend the rest of my life in an orange jumpsuit, but that was a risk that I had to take.

Snowden: Traitor or True?

Jacob Agashe, Staff Writer November 4, 2021

Halloween 2013 was an incredibly quiet day for the United States Intelligence Agency. The day after, however, would change the way that the world looked at the United States forever. Edward Snowden...

Competition Band RISES after not competing for a year

Competition Band RISES after not competing for a year

Jacob Simmons and Jake Snyder November 2, 2021

For years, the Warren Township High School Marching Band has traveled across the state to compete in local and state-wide competitions. You may have seen this year's show, "Rise",  during halftime at...

Havana Syndrome

Jacob Agashe October 21, 2021

In late 2016, two United States Embassy officials were struck with a series of perplexing symptoms. Although these officials were new to the embassy in Havana, they experienced a variety of symptoms, the...

Why You Should Think Twice Before “Hitting” that “Devious Lick”

Why You Should Think Twice Before “Hitting” that “Devious Lick”

Jasmine Porter, Staff Writer October 18, 2021

At this point, I’d like to assume that most of us are familiar with the latest, yet unsurprisingly foolish TikTok trend-of-the-week. If you were not present for the recent warning at O’Plaine or simply...

Has the “Devious Lick” trend gone too far?

Avery Ocampo, Staff Writer October 18, 2021
As we all know, many kids and young adults are always on TikTok.  But it is their actions for views and fame with certain trends that are getting out of hand. 
Gabby Petito: The Legacy of Missing Women

Gabby Petito: The Legacy of Missing Women

Taylor Simmons, Staff Writer September 23, 2021

If you’ve turned on any news channel in the recent weeks, then you’ve most likely heard of the murder of Gabby Petito. She disappeared on September 11th, and her remains were recently found in Wyoming....

Is Free Food really worth it?

Is Free Food really worth it?

Josiah Lewis, Staff Writer September 21, 2021

This may sound cheesy, but this year's school’s food isn’t very grate. The State of Illinois allowed students to receive free lunch this school year, due to new Federal grants. The students...

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