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Senior Devyn Green

Devyn Green

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2021

Starting freshman year, senior Devyn Green had to navigate mental health. She says she struggled with putting herself out there and feeling nervous often. Green ended up making friends who pushed her to...

Senior Ryan Whorton

Ryan Whorton

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2021

In all four years of high school, senior Ryan Whorton was a member of the swim team and the water polo team. Whorton looked up to the seniors of water polo each year. Especially last year, Whorton felt...

Senior Deena Abuzeid

Deena Abuzeid

Addie Gleason, Managing Editor-in-Chief October 28, 2021

Senior Deena Abuzeid had the most fun going on adventures and field trips with her friends in high school. She enjoyed all of the football games and spirit weeks. Entering freshman year having gone...

“CLB”

Jordan Scales, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

“CLB,” features 14 different rap artists including many artists: Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Jay-Z, Future, Young Thug, 21 Savage, Ty Dolla $ign, Lil Wayne, and Kid Cudi. My favorite from Drake’s album...

“Donda”

Jordan Scales, Staff Writer October 26, 2021

“Donda,” features a whopping 31 artists in the album, including Kid Cudi, Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Young Thug, Roddy Ricch and Lil Durk. These artists added flavor for people who are...

Samosa Chaat

Achyuta Ambal, Staff Writer October 22, 2021

South Asian Samosas usually consist of a potato or chickpea filling surrounded in a bread crust, and shaped like a triangle. The consistency of samosa chaat as a whole is similar to mashed potatoes. ...

The light fluffy batter makes it a real delight to eat. This was the first real street food I have ever had when I was 12 years old, and sitting on the side of the street in Mumbai. I had no complaints about Aloo Tikki then and I certainly don’t now.

Aloo Tikki

Achyuta Ambal, Staff Writer October 22, 2021

Aloo Tikki is a potato patty, basically the spicy, Indian version of the American hash brown. The mix of potatoes and spices such as salt, pepper and chilli powder, are deep fried in oil until a crispy...

Pani puri

Achyuta Ambal, Staff Writer October 22, 2021

Pani Puri, also known as golgappa, is a hollow, crunchy shell which is then filled with a combination of seasoned potato filling and a mint, cilantro, green chili, ginger, cumin powder, tamarind and spicy...

Across America, states are aiming to ban critical race theory from being taught in schools.

A national threat

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2021

St. Louis isn’t the only place grappling with criticism over critical race theory. Currently, across the U.S., 28 states have introduced or will introduce bans on education about race-related topics. In...

Critical race theory is integral to examining the education system, and the ways in which it is complicit in racism.

Critical race theory in the education system

Mira Nalbandian, Managing Editor-in-Chief October 13, 2021

A critical race theory critique of the education system also includes a few key concepts, which are specific to schooling and encompass the previous tenets of a general critical race theory study: ...