Crafting culture at SHS
Katie Mott, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
If you have walked past the Hub recently, you probably noticed the new, colorful display covering the wall. While it appears to be just a group of numbers and words thrown together, something much larger is coming from this new decor. For the 2019–2020 school year, SHS has decided to implement a ...
Q&A: The transition to college
Gaby Pereda, Staff Writer
October 22, 2019
Starting a new chapter of your life, on your own, is no joke. Samantha Fernandez is a Sycamore graduate of the class of 2019 that can confidently attest to this. Only a couple of months ago, she was dropped off in a new school, a new room, and a new home. Leaving the one place you’ve known for so lon...
Q&A: The transition to college
Gaby Pereda, Staff Writer
October 21, 2019
Starting a new chapter of your life, on your own, is no joke. Kevin Landrum is a Sycamore graduate of the class of 2019 that can confidently attest to this. Only a couple of months ago, he was dropped off in a new school, a new room, and a new home. Leaving the one place you’ve known for so long is n...
Breaking down Brexit
Serene Tarabishi, Staff Writer
October 18, 2019
America’s favorite ex is in trouble. For all of those who have not been keeping up with international news, Britain has been unsuccessfully trying to exit the European Union for the past two years, a plan now widely known as “Brexit”. Historically, Britain has kept i...
Last-minute PSAT tips from National Merit Semifinalists
Anisa Khatana, Editor in Chief
October 15, 2019
“PSAT” is one of those dreaded acronyms that starts to become particularly pressing around the beginning of junior year. This year, sophomores and juniors nationwide will sit for the standardized exam on Wed., Oct. 16. While not required for application to colleges and universities,...
Ideas for change stir after death of icy friend
Katie Mott, Staff Writer
October 15, 2019
On Sep. 22, 250 people dressed in black climbed a mountainside to mourn the loss of a loved one; however, this funeral was not held for a human, but a glacier. The Pizol glacier, located in the Glarus Alps in eastern Switzerland, will be the first to be removed from the Swiss glacier su...
“Come From Away” review: kindness in the wake of 9/11
Allison McElroy, Trends Chief
October 15, 2019
“On 9/11, the world stopped. On 9/12, their stories moved us all.” This description from the show’s website sums up the Broadway musical “Come From Away,” which I had the chance to see during the National Tour’s run in Cincinnati. “Come From Away” tells the story of what happened on S...
The keeps and changes of homecoming 2019
Linya Guo, A&E Editor
October 11, 2019
As the first quarter wraps up, the most awaited event of many high schoolers comes close: homecoming. Homecoming has always brought in a buzz of excitement, from the cute proposals to the dress shopping. This year, the student council has made some more changes, in addition to last year’s, in order to b...
Skwara leads Ohio Youth Climate Strike
Anisa Khatana, Editor in Chief
October 9, 2019
Fri., Sept. 20 saw the latest major installment in a global youth uprising against legislators’ inaction on climate change. Students from across Cincinnati walked out of school to converge in front of City Hall from noon to 2 p.m. to strike, calling for a Green New Deal and an end to g...
Will The Real Mr. Mader Please Stand Up? (Featuring Mr. Randy Lothrop)
Bhaavya Jha, Broadcast Editor
October 9, 2019
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Fashion for the Cure receives recognition
Grace Zhang, Associate Web Editor
October 3, 2019
Ever wonder what could happen when you put passionate high school students together to work for a common cause? Just take a look at the Fashion for the Cure (FFTC) committee. Since 2014, FFTC has supported The Dragonfly Foundation (TDF), which is a Cincinnati non-profit aiding pediatric cancer p...
Horenziak flips through competition
Deeya Prakash, Opinion Chief
September 30, 2019
Sophomore Juliet Horenziak can easily be seen as a typical teenager. She spends plenty of time scrolling through Instagram, cramming for AP Economics, resenting morning wake-ups, and filling up her weekends to the point that they do not feel like weekends at all. But unlike mo...