18 months ago, I almost became a statistic. In January 2025, Community students received an email advertising a paying job—no experience required, just a Google Form asking for personal information, which, if you think about it, is all a scammer really needs. Unit 5 caught it quickly and began...

When the “Stranger Things” series finale dropped four months ago, it didn’t just close the door on Hawkins. It shut the lights off on a world that feels almost impossible now: no location sharing, no doomscrolling, no group chats keeping tabs on every move. Once it was over (sorry, no secret...

From gladiator sandals to low-rise jeans, the 2000s left a messy, memorable footprint on pop culture. Now one of the decade’s defining fashion films, “The Devil Wears Prada,” is headed back to theaters with a sequel scheduled for May 1, 2026. That release date is a good excuse to look back at...

The public vs. private debate is as old as high school athletics itself. And for good reason—take a look at the numbers and private schools appear to have an outsized edge in the IHSA playoffs. Over the last four seasons, 22 of 32 IHSA football state champions have been private schools. While private...

Trigger Words is a perspective series examining the language we throw around without thinking—and the impact it can leave behind. In a culture where “jokes” blur with insults and memes replace meaning, this series unpacks the words we’ve normalized and asks: Who’s listening? And what are they...

3:30, and Community’s doors burst open—students spilling out. Backpacks slung over shoulders, hands shoved deep into pockets, they rushed toward buses idling at the curb, they wove through the parking lot chaos—horns blaring, engines revving—a steady current, all moving with one purpose: getting...

Are Movie Theaters Dying, or Are We Just Forgetting Why They Matter? In the dark ages—before mobile devices and flat-screen TVs—early man had no choice but to journey to vast structures for entertainment. These coliseums of storytelling, with their dim lobbies and the scent of butter-soaked popcorn...

Few phrases have echoed louder in the ears of wrestling enthusiasts than “Wrestling is fake.” It’s a statement more haunting than The Undertaker, one that casts just as large of a shadow over the world of professional wrestling. Professional wrestling has consistently captivated audiences of...

Pancakes and waffles, both delicious breakfast favorites, so similar, but yet so different, have been squaring off for as long as they have been around. Which one has the upper hand? Obviously there are devoted and loyal people to each pastry that will defend their choice admirably, but let’s lay down...

Meatheads: Locations: Two locations, one near ISU, the other off of Veterans, allow for easy access anywhere in town. Burgers: These burgers stick to the basics. Meat, condiments, bun, lots of grease. But the basics have never been tastier. Fries: You can get both regular, Cajun fries, and cheese...

Growing up, I watched movies that  left permanent impacts on my life, teaching me valuable lessons about life, love, family, and chasing after your dreams. Many of these movies were created by two superpowers in animation- Disney Animation Studios and Studio Ghibli. Even as a teenager, rewatching my...

As you may know, the newest frozen yogurt place in Bloomington Normal is called Cherry Berry. Some say this is a better version of Chill Out, but many others disagree. The moment you walk in the doors, you are mesmerized  by a number of different, delicious flavors. According to Cherry Berry's website,...