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Technology students honor military, law enforcement with hand-crafted flags
Technology students honor military, law enforcement with hand-crafted flags
Brayden Blackwell, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 14, 2024

Students in Mr. Sam Wurster’s Advanced Metals & Woods class presented hand-crafted American flags to military veterans, active-duty service members and law enforcement personnel on Oct. 2. Thirteen flags, stained in red, white and blue with 50 stars precisely routed, were delivered to service members, including two...

The 41st annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival, hosted by the Mclean County Arts Center, brought artists from around the Midwest to Uptown Normal the weekend of Oct. 5-6.

Bailey Kozlen talked to several exhibitors about their work and what brought them to Normal—click the gallery below to check out Kozlen's the interviews and see her photographs. 
41st annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival attracts artists from around the midwest [photo gallery]
Bailey Kozlen, Staff Reporter • Oct 14, 2024

The 41st annual Sugar Creek Arts Festival, hosted by the McLean County Arts Center, brought artists from around the Midwest to Uptown Normal the weekend of Oct. 5-6. The annual event is just one way the Arts Center promotes its mission: to “encourage and promote” art appreciation. 2024’s festival featured over 100...

The volleyball team, Konopasek said, plays against smaller schools with significantly better facilities than Community.
That includes Big 12 opponents like the Champaign schools, that "had these gym renovations" or "auxiliary gyms built," the coach said. 

Image Courtesy of: Community Athletic Department
East Gym, weight room get ‘facelift’
Bella Green, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 13, 2024

The East Gym floor underwent an overhaul this summer, the lastest improvement in a facilities revitalization project spearheaded by athletic director Mr. Nic Kearfott. After over two decades of continual use–countless physical education classes, hundreds and hundreds of volleyball and basketball games–the refresh was...

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Maggie Michaels attempts a kill in one of the Iron's home opener. 
Photo Courtesy of: Mr. Jeff Christopherson
Volleyball stumbles in rematch against West, Wildcats stay undefeated in Big 12
Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 15, 2024

Iron volleyball suffered their first Big 12 Conference loss on Oct. 8, falling to Normal West in a rematch of last year’s conference title game. With the Iron 6-1 in conference play and the Wildcats 7-0, West is primed for their second straight conference title. While Community defeated the Wildcats in two sets at the...

Volleyball builds team spirit with pumpkin painting competition [photo gallery]
Volleyball builds team spirit with pumpkin painting competition [photo gallery]
Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter • Oct 15, 2024

Iron volleyball took a break from practice on Oct. 17 to focus on team bonding, holding a pumpkin painting competition in the senior cafeteria. The 16-player roster's competitive spirit was on display as the athletes spent nearly two hours perfecting their creations. That was time well spent, according to head coach...

Breaking down the Ironmen’s Week 7 showdown vs. Danville Vikings
Breaking down the Ironmen’s Week 7 showdown vs. Danville Vikings
Zachary Knox-Doyle, Sports Editor • Oct 11, 2024

Ahead of the Ironmen’s Week 7 clash against the Danville Vikings, the Inkspot looks at how the teams stack up by the numbers. From season stats to the teams’ past 10 meetings, this breakdown gives you the full stastical story ahead of Friday night’s meeting. See what Ironmen head coach Mr. Jason Drengwitz had to say...

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‘Alien: Romulus’ returns to franchise roots [review]
‘Alien: Romulus’ returns to franchise roots [review]
Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter • Aug 27, 2024

Casting a long shadow over the vast expanses of the “Alien” universe is the Weyland-Yutani corporation, a gluttonous mega-company that prioritizes profit over people and pursues corporate goals with little regard for the catastrophic consequences. “Alien: Romulus,” the franchise’s seventh standalone installment,...

Comfort viewing: 3 reasons I love ‘The Good Place’
Comfort viewing: 3 reasons I love ‘The Good Place’
Leonor Rivas, Staff Reporter • Mar 15, 2024

A lot of television sitcoms have us wishing we could erase the memory of ever watching them, wishing to forget we ever saw a single episode of the show.  “The Good Place” is one of them.  You’ll wish the plot could be wiped from your memory just so you can watch and love it again and again, revisiting it for all...

Oscars under the lens: McWhorter, Krogmeier offer Academy Award predictions, perspectives
Oscars under the lens: McWhorter, Krogmeier offer Academy Award predictions, perspectives
Comfort Viewing: 3 reasons Pranathi Ganti loves ‘One Tree Hill’
Comfort Viewing: 3 reasons Pranathi Ganti loves ‘One Tree Hill’
Pranathi Ganti, Staff Writer • Feb 21, 2024

I was heartbroken when Tristan Dugray, Chilton Prep’s quintessential swoon-worthy bad boy, got the boot from “Gilmore Girls”; crushed when the character was sent to military school during the show’s second season. But somebody at the WB, the network behind the hit show, must have seen what I saw: that actor Chad...

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The perfect Mother’s Day gift: Insights from Community’s staff moms
The perfect Mother’s Day gift: Insights from Community’s staff moms
Ali Ince, Staff Writer • May 11, 2024

The second Sunday in May, a day circled in bright red ink on the calendar–Mother's Day: a day dedicated to honoring and celebrating mothers. While Mother’s Day is a heartwarming occasion, it can also be a source of stress for sons, daughters and partners as they hunt for the perfect gift. Roses or tulips? Lindt or...

Fishing, Niekamp says, is about "25% luck, 75% skill." That skill Niekamp has worked to hone fishing a lake near his grandpa's home in Wisconsin each summer. 
Photo Courtesy: Dexter Niekamp
Niekamp’s big catch
Lucas Drengwitz, Staff Writer • May 9, 2024

Dexter Niekamp squints against the glare of the lights, a towering figure with a focused gaze. The senior’s eyes are filled with determination and anticipation as he waits to strike.  There is the snap, the jerk of the line... His movements—fluid and precise.  This is another chance for the future Division...

Bird brained: The Inkspot puts Mr. Kevin Suess’ bird knowledge to the test [video]
Bird brained: The Inkspot puts Mr. Kevin Suess’ bird knowledge to the test [video]
Bryce Hickman and Carter Hull Apr 25, 2024

The Inkspot quizzed the Community's resident ornithologist, Mr. Kevin Suess, on all things avian in honor of April 26's National Audubon Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of birds and the importance of preserving their habitats. The holiday recognizes the work of John James Audubon, the American ornithologist,...

Curtain closes on Mrs. Kevin Vernon’s career as theatre director [video]
Curtain closes on Mrs. Kevin Vernon’s career as theatre director [video]
Marielsie Iglesias, Senior Staff Reporter • Feb 26, 2024

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Top 5: Iconic Snoop Dogg albums
Top 5: Iconic Snoop Dogg albums
Carter Hull, Staff Reporter • Sep 26, 2024

Every day, Snoop Dogg seems to make headlines for something new—whether he’s lighting up the Olympic torch, giving up smoke or joining “The Voice” as the show’s newest coach.  This “whatever” attitude has been central to Snoop’s three-decade reign as one of hip-hop’s most enduring icons. In a genre where...

Top 5 must-have expansion packs for ‘The Sims 4’ Fans: From family drama to island escapes
Top 5 must-have expansion packs for ‘The Sims 4’ Fans: From family drama to island escapes
Lyra Townsend, Staff Reporter • Sep 18, 2024

It’s been a decade since “The Sims 4” hit the shelves in September 2014. Yet, the digital dollhouse remains a staple of the simulation video game genre.  At its core, “The Sims 4” distills the essence of daily life, cranked up to 11.  It is more than just a life-simulation game; it’s a place where the mundane...

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Top 5: Most mind-bending ‘Rick and Morty’ episodes
Charles (Charlie) Faulkner, Staff Writer • Aug 30, 2024

“Insane” barely begins to scratch the surface of “Rick and Morty.” It's far too sane a word to describe the hit’s straightjacketed madness.    For seven seasons on Adultswim, the animated sci-fi comedy series has made a name for itself a concoction of utterly chaotic characters and absurdist storylines.    Since...

Top 5: Godzilla films
Top 5: Godzilla films
Bryce Hickman, Senior Staff Reporter • Apr 11, 2024

You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who hasn’t heard of the King of Monsters. Since first laying waste to Tokyo in 1954, the grandfather of kaiju has been featured in 38 films, with the latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise, “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire,” hitting theaters on April 12.  But Godzilla...

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