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Canceled Celebrities of the year

Canceled Celebrities of the year

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer August 8, 2021

We've learned many times over the years that celebrities can be counted on to say and do some really deplorable things. Thanks to a new generation of people the word “canceled” has begun to turn into...

Summer Nights in Hillside Review

Summer Nights in Hillside Review

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer August 2, 2021

Summer Nights in Hillside is a very interesting event to attend. With the best combination of food, music, and entertainment. When you get to the concert you are greeted with numerous police officers,...

Free, outdoor concert: Summer Night in Hillside

Free, outdoor concert: Summer Night in Hillside

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer July 27, 2021

Summer Nights in Hillside is a yearly summer concert series hosted outdoors at 4950 Washington St. in Hillside. Summer Nights occurs every Tuesday from July 27 to Aug. 31 from 5-9 p.m.. Admission, music...

A Stimulating Summer Plan

A Stimulating Summer Plan

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer July 19, 2021

Summer is nearly over, and that means going back to school for most people. Typically during the summer, we shut the brain down to relax and refresh ourselves. Flipping the switch from relaxed to brainiac...

A Dog's Summer Plan

A Dog’s Summer Plan

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer July 5, 2021

Dogs are bored and they need to have fun too. Some dogs will shy away from being outside for too long because of the heat,which is fine because there are numerous places and activities you can do with...

Happy Pride Month!

Happy Pride Month!

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer June 25, 2021

Pride is the promotion of self-love, dignity, and equality towards LGBTQ+ people.. Pride Month is an annual celebration to commemorate the series of the Stonewall Riots of 1969. According to Wikipedia,...

How to celebrate Memorial Day

How to celebrate Memorial Day

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer May 31, 2021

Memorial Day is today and it is predicted to be one of the biggest holidays celebrated since the beginning of the pandemic. With that, most people don’t know how to celebrate. In high school, we were...

Things to add to your Summer plans

Things to add to your Summer plans

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer May 24, 2021

Ahh, summer. Just like Olaf, we love this season and its warmth. Did you know that, technically, summer does not start until June 20 and ends on Sept. 22? So, what can you do for four months while COVID-19...

Reasons why Hades is so misunderstood

Reasons why Hades is so misunderstood

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer May 17, 2021

Hades, the god of the underworld, is by far the least problematic god. He is portrayed as the bad guy in movies such as, Disney’s “Hercules,” Disney’s “Descendants” and “Percy Jackson &...

COVID-19 Friendly events for Mother's Day

COVID-19 Friendly events for Mother’s Day

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer May 8, 2021

Sunday, May 9th is Mother’s Day and COVID-19 will not stop the celebration of honorable mothers. Based on the History.com article, the ancient Greeks and Romans held festivals to honor the mother goddesses...

Mr. Ted the Haunted Teddy bear of England

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer May 3, 2021

According to a 2017 English Heritage article, Bolsover Castle located in Derbyshire, England is one of the most famous haunted castles in the world. In the late 11th century, the English architect John...

Dark secrets Behind Disney Channel, part 2

Dark secrets Behind Disney Channel, part 2

JoJo Baker, Staff Writer April 26, 2021

Disney Channel had numerous rules that Disney stars had to follow while working with the company. According to multiple sources, here are 11 more rules that Disney stars handled: Other theme parks...

It's strict!

Dark secrets behind Disney Channel

JoJo Baker, Student Writer April 19, 2021

Hi, I’m JoJo Baker and you’re watching Disney Channel! Do you remember when stars were required to do that before their show aired? The viewers believed it to be one of the coolest rules that Disney...

Marissa

National Pets Day, Sunday April 11

JoJo Baker, Staff writer April 10, 2021

 With Sunday, April 11 being National Pets day pet owners are deciding how they will celebrate properly. Team Lead Marissa Wendt, at Bentley’s Pet Stuff in Willowbrook, shared a few tips on how to increase...

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