Senior Maggie Lyerla: struggles of a medical mystery
Emily O'Connor, Convergence Journalism Writer
5 hours ago
The stark lights of doctors' offices are disorienting. Senior Maggie Lyerla bounces her leg up and down nervously, awaiting a new diagnosis or another doctor telling her it’s all in her head. For Lyerla, she knows these situations all too well. Lyerla was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a rare c...
Speak to Silence: Introduction
Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor
3 days ago
New Year’s Day, 2018: My first thoughts of the year are consumed by guilt and regret. How could I have eaten so unhealthily yesterday? I shouldn’t have eaten breakfast, and I should’ve asked to go to a restaurant with healthier food. While I had been receiving treatment for anorexia for months and wa...
High School Musical: the Musical: the Series: the Review
Nayeon Ryu, Video Editor
January 17, 2020
If you were ever a fan of Disney Channel as a child, you’ve definitely heard of “High School Musical.” If you haven’t, where have you been? That being said, if you were a Disney fan, you probably were ecstatic to hear about the release of Disney+ and disgusted about the premiere of “High S...
One year anniversary of car accident outside school brings reflection for juniors Michaela Linden and Jessie Crawford
Zoe DeYoung, Staff Writer
January 14, 2020
Besides four inches of snow covering the ground, the walk home from school Jan. 15, 2018 was mundane for juniors Michaela Linden and Jessie Crawford. “It was a normal day,” Jessie said. “You wake up, go to school; nothing was wrong, nothing felt off.” Just into their walk down Clayton...
Plant-powered athletes: Students share their experiences in sports with modified diets
Susie Seidel, Convergence Media Editor
January 13, 2020
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Venus Williams and Scott Jurek rank among many professional athletes who fuel their performance through plant-based diets. In addition to the big names, athletes on our home turf also find strength and endurance through vegan and vegetarianism. Lydia Roseman After months of being vegetaria...
Behind the scenes: Alumna Kim St. Onge shares her journey to becoming a broadcast journalist
Makinsey Drake, Convergence Journalism Writer
January 9, 2020
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 ...
Everything you need to be the boss of your New Year’s resolution in just seven steps
Brinda Ambal, Staff Writer
January 9, 2020
Are you struggling to keep your New Year’s resolution? Never fear, try again next year. These hot tips will leave you with no choice but to give up on your goals. Don’t commit to measurable results. Choosing a specific goal will only limit your options, so it's much better to be vague about it. W...
A dangerous game, high schoolers face life long sports injuries
Tristan Caudill, Convergence Journalism Writer
December 16, 2019
According to AtYourOwnRisk.org, about half of high school students play sports. Throughout their athletic career, almost half of those students report having an injury from playing sports. Athletic Trainer Matt Berning says that the risk of having long term effects from a sports injury in high schoo...
