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Junior Ryan Colvin holds up a Justin Fields Chicago Bears jersey. Colvin is a big fan of the Chicago Bears.

Justin Fields Will Likely Be Traded

TJ Culpepper, Photographer March 28, 2024

Quarterback Justin Fields is a former eleventh overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears and has been with them for three seasons. Fields led the Ohio...

Sophomore London Cook prefers 2010s music with the more upbeat energizing vibe. While she likes more recent music, she thinks the older songs are less overdone.

The 2010s was the Best Decade for Mainstream Music

Azriel Bennett, Reporter March 28, 2024

Everyone knows the feeling of coming home after a long hard day of elementary school, or getting in the car to go to the store, when the infamous radio would come on, playing some of the best dance, pop...

Phenotypic Imaging is a technique used in forensic anthropology and/or forensic investigations that uses DNA in order to predict how a person might look. They sequence the DNA and determine the traits a person has and then uses software to render an image of what the person may look like. 

Are the Ethics of DNA Phenotyping Truly Acceptable as a Forensic Science

Josie Yates, Copy Editor March 28, 2024

DNA Phenotyping is the process of predicting what an organism will look like by taking apart the DNA. This may sound utterly confounding, but there is an in-depth meaning and a science behind it. First,...

It’s that time of the year when the sun sets later and the days get warmer. On March 10 all clocks were set ahead one hour. Sophomore Tayler Archer snaps a picture after a Eagle Girls’ Lacrosse practice.

Spring Forward: Daylights Savings Time Arrives

Masina Wooley, Designer March 28, 2024

Every year, many countries implement Daylights Savings Time, including the United States.  Hawaii and Arizona are the only two states who do not use it.  Daylight Savings time is when the sun sets about...

West Ada Sparks Debates Over Book Banning Within the District

West Ada Sparks Debates Over Book Banning Within the District

Grace Merrill, Reporter February 27, 2024

In a move that has ignited a huge debate within the West Ada School District, officials have recently proposed a ban on ten books from the libraries, addressing people's concerns related to themes surrounding...

A new Idaho bill proposes that teachers might be allowed to have guns in school, making it a controversial topic among students and teachers alike, like sophomore Kylie Mcknight.

Gun Legislation for Teachers in Idaho is off the Rails

Azriel Bennett, Reporter February 23, 2024

In January of this year, Idaho brought forth a new bill that may threaten student safety. The new bill would allow teachers and other school staff, including bus drivers, to carry concealed weapons to...

Eagle High junior Grant Cardwell is shopping for flowers on Valentine’s Day. Many kids like Cardwell think Valentines Day is overrated.

Is Valentine’s Day Worth the Hype

Laura Ford, Design February 23, 2024

Valentine’s Day is a special day filled with flowers, chocolates, gifts and romance. Though many argue that the holiday is overhyped and puts uncomfortable pressure on people to go all out for their...

Junior Lizzy Baruch and sophomore Savannah Flake pose in the Eagle High gymnasium. The girls hold up four fingers to signify their enthusiasm about the idea of switching to a four-day school week.

Students Push for a Four-Day School Week

Claire Rasmussen, Reporter February 1, 2024

Eagle High students currently attend school five days a week, Monday through Friday. With a seven-hour school day this can overload students’ schedules. A nearby school, Middleton High, is not a part...

Sophomores Ellie Mcmanigal and Natalie Huff are exhausted even after break. There has been debate over whether the break should be longer, and Mcmanigal and Huff are all for it.

Winter Break Should be Longer

Jacob Roberson, Reporter February 1, 2024

This year in the West Ada School District, students get out of school on Dec. 22, 2023. This is only three days before Christmas. Getting out of school this close to the holiday makes the season, which...

The iconic In-N-Out sign shines bright at night. Customers of the restaurant wait in long lines for a tasty meal.

Is In-N-Out Overrated?

Dallin Snooks, Photographer February 1, 2024

The famous fast-food chain In-N-Out opened their first store in Idaho on December 12, 2023, in Meridian, Idaho. On opening day, the drive-through lines were up to eight hours long. Customers of the restaurant...

Sophomore Carmen Arana chooses between Starbucks and Dutch Bros.. Arana thinks Starbucks is better because they have it in her home country of Spain.

These are the Tastiest Festive Drinks of the Season

Laura Ford, Media December 14, 2023

Whether one is hanging out with friends, running errands or simply craving a sweet treat, Starbucks and Dutch Bros. are in the top ranks for holiday drinks that can brighten one’s mood. Similar but different,...

“Elvis” and “Priscilla” are movies that were based on Elvis Presley and his ex-wife Priscilla Presley. The newest movie “Priscilla” shows an inside look into Priscilla’s life and what she went through when she was married to Elvis. The “Elvis” movie portrays the life of the singer.

Which Do Students Prefer ‘Elvis’ or ‘Priscilla’?

Aren Monk, Reporter December 14, 2023

The release of the movie “Priscilla” has been hyped up for a long time. It’s a deep dive into the life and story of Priscilla Presley and her 1985 memoir titled, "Elvis and Me.” It goes into the...

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