Top 10 Stories of 2019-2020

In what the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warns may be the worst outbreak since the bubonic plague, a sudden pandemic has emerged, inflicting widespread illness among the senior class. “It’s hard to describe. One night I’m full of energy at a Halloween party, and the next thing I knew, my body had given out on me,” senior Susie Seidel said. “I had no idea that everyone would be fe...

Lonely hearts, have no fear! Celebrate this Valentine's day with one of our hunks! They’re always on the hunt for a story...storybook romance! The Pathfinder’s staff has no shortage of cuties (wink wink), so take a look and pick your Valentine. These are your sensational six, so get ready for a superb holiday!   Jacob Stanton, 10 Describe yourself in 10 words or less. Nice, funny, caring, sp...

On these final days leading up to finals (pun intended), study habits spring into full force. This is the time where students buckle down, lock themselves inside their room with Cheez-its and a textbook and start hitting the books. While Quizlet and notecards are great study tactics, they can often be a bit mundane. Dare I say, boring. But, what if I told you this did not have to be the case? What i...

“My daughter will not be participating in this nonsense,” “More Lefty Stuff,” “I think being offended has become a hobby for some people.” Irrational, rude and uncalled for comments circulate social media throughout the school year; what is unexpected is that these comments come from parents. Posts and responses such as these has recently incited controversy amongst the community. In or...

As a seventh grader, senior Tony Morse decided that after years of gender dysphoria, he would take the leap to come out as a transgender male. He cut his hair short and kickstarted the long process of transitioning, a journey that, years later, he is still undergoing.  In the beginning of his transitional journey, Morse dealt with remarks and misgendering. “Before I was on testosterone, [...

In the past, apps like Vine and Musical.ly have been the solution to boredom around your house. They were used as replacements for Netflix or listening to music late at night, but now, Tik Tok is the way to avoid what actually needs to get done. With almost 7,000 followers and an average of 200 views per video, sophomore Kyle Norman is considered ‘Tik Tok famous.’ Despite his averages, he has re...

Covering stories from the Iowa Caucuses to the Joplin Tornado, 2008 alumna Kim St. Onge can now be seen on  KOMU-TV. St. Onge studied public relations at Mizzou until she found her passion for journalism. “One of my best college friends introduced me to broadcast journalism. I instantly fell in love with this career path and got involved right away,” St. Onge said. “After visiting the KMUTV s...