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Internet Safety PSA

David Gottner & Nellie Gottner February 28, 2023

As we approach a more digital age, it is important to stay safe online.

OPINION: Addressing Affirmative Action

OPINION: Addressing Affirmative Action

OPINION BY: Tethloach Ranley, Staff Writer February 28, 2023

During the height of the civil rights movement, one of the many issues that was addressed was a lack of diversity in the workplace and the mistreatment of people of color and women in it. The process of...

Cartoon by Laura Smith

EDITORIAL: Schools Should Consider Warnings for Sensitive Classroom Content

STAFF EDITORIAL February 24, 2023

PLCS, along with many districts across the nation, requires its students to read John Steinbeck’s classic novella “Of Mice and Men.” When beginning the unit, students are made familiar with the basic...

OPINION: The Dangers Of Alcohol-Impaired Driving

OPINION: The Dangers Of Alcohol-Impaired Driving

OPINION BY: Avery Delwiche February 20, 2023

A lot of high school coming-of-age movies glorify underage drinking. They always show shots of teenagers passed out on someone’s couch or stumbling around incoherently at some party. They rarely show...

EDITORIAL: Invest in your Future

EDITORIAL: Invest in your Future

STAFF EDITORIAL, Assistant Editor-in-Chief February 6, 2023

As a teenager, the stress of impending adulthood is looming over you. Independence sounds freeing, but the thought of navigating life alone is enough to scare someone back into the comfort of youth. With...

REVIEW - A Not So Enchanting Sequel

REVIEW – A Not So Enchanting Sequel

REVIEW BY - Emily Smith, Staff Writer December 13, 2022

Sequels are a tricky business. They can either result in a wonderful masterpiece better than the original or an underwhelming cash grab. “Disenchanted” unfortunately falls into the latter category. Directed...

Stay Cautious of COVID-19

Stay Cautious of COVID-19

Kathryn Harding, Staff Writer December 5, 2022

After two years of successfully evading COVID-19, I lost the battle and got sick over thanksgiving break.  Despite the dangerous nature of it, I had a very difficult time getting off work because they...

A Surprising Cosmic Holiday

A Surprising Cosmic Holiday

Emily Smith, Staff Writer November 28, 2022

A sci-fi Christmas movie? Sign me up! Phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe ended on a high note with the release of  “The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special,” on Disney+. This 45 minute...

Recycling the Blame

Recycling the Blame

Tethloach Ranley, Staff Writer November 18, 2022

Dear Snapple: we want our glass bottles back. About five years ago, you got rid of the glass bottles that were a staple of your company and started producing plastic bottles instead. The reason for...

A Glimpse into the Mind of Taylor Swift

A Glimpse into the Mind of Taylor Swift

Emily Smith, Staff Writer October 24, 2022

After the wild success of Taylor Swift’s past two albums, Folklore and Evermore, Swift is back to once again reinvent her music. Compared to the woodsy and indie tunes of her two previous albums, Midnights’...

Under Sea, Under Fire

Under Sea, Under Fire

September 28, 2022

The teaser trailer for the new live action "The Little Mermaid" was released on Friday, Sept. 9,  and it has evoked two emotions: excitement and anger. Weirdly enough, it’s the same aspect of the movie...

Leaving a Pit in my Heart

Leaving a Pit in my Heart

Hayden Hatch, Staff Writer September 26, 2022

So far 2022 has had some of the saddest deaths, and now unfortunately the Monarchs have to add the death of their beloved carpeted pits. The once beautiful pits are now covered with tile, the only remnant...

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