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The book cover of Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros in front of smoke.

Book Review: “Onyx Storm”

Maddie Fonkert, Senior Reporter March 6, 2025

Rebecca Yarros recently came out with “Onyx Storm” on Jan. 21. This is the newest edition to the Empyrean series, a series following Dragon Riders training in war college to protect Navarre.  This...

Kyle Blasi and Morrigan Schulz rehearse for their student directed play.

MSHS students undertake writing and directing plays

Cordelia Portman, Copy Editor February 25, 2025

On Feb. 25, in the Media Center at MSHS, seven student directed plays will be put on for classes to watch. MSHS has put on student directed plays in the past depending on the students in the PPSC Theater...

A latte with a cat design on the top.

Review: Happy Cats Coffee

Madison Sharon, Senior Reporter February 21, 2025

Happy Cats Haven is a non-profit animal shelter located in Manitou Springs that is dedicated to finding homes for homeless cats and kittens. As a no-kill shelter, it has the goal of providing a safe, comfortable,...

A poster for "The Order" directed by Justin Kurzel.

Review: “The Order”

Frank Brost, Senior Reporter January 24, 2025

In 1983, bank robberies and car hijacks popped up across the Northwest , which includes the states of  Idaho, Washington and Montana. In the belief that these crimes might be connected to the white supremist...

Tyler, the Creators new album cover.

Review: Chromakopia

Jon Polizzi, Junior Reporter December 5, 2024

Tyler, the Creator’s eighth studio album, Chromakopia, was released on Oct. 28 and has already topped the Billboard Top 200 in albums. Chromakopia sheds new light on a more personal side of Tyler's life....

The book “Haunted Sweet Home” by Sarah Pinsker with rocks and plants in the background.

Review: “Haunt Sweet Home”

Elliot Mettler, Junior Reporter November 21, 2024

“Haunt Sweet Home”, published on September 3, 2024,  is a horror genre book by Sarah Pinsker. The story is pretty well built with great characters. I love the way Pinsker changed the perspectives...

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 poster.

Review: Black Ops 6

Jarrin Hall, Senior Reporter November 19, 2024

Last month on Oct. 25 Treyarch & Infinity Ward released the newest addition to the Call of Duty & Black Ops series, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. Just under four years after the last Black Ops game...

Caddo Lake movie poster.

Review: Caddo Lake

Marisa Fonkert, Junior Reporter November 14, 2024

“Caddo Lake” is a newly released movie that can be found on Max that was directed by Celine Held and Logan George. It follows the story of a young girl who goes missing followed by her family's mission...

The book "A Song To Drown Rivers" by Ann Liang.

Review: A Song to Drown Rivers

Maddie Fonkert, Junior Reporter November 11, 2024

The New York Times bestselling author, Ann Liang just came out with a historical fantasy, “A Song to Drown Rivers”. This book is highly anticipated by many of her readers/fans and hit stores on Oct....

The cover of Space Marine 2.

Review: Space Marine 2

Frank Brost, Junior Reporter October 30, 2024

Review: Space Marine 2 “In the 41st millennium, there is only war.” This is the main quote for the franchise of Warhammer 40,000. Set in a grim dark future, humans fight off against aliens, interdimensional...

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