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Tik Tok Ban Rollercoaster
By: Maleah Johnson In the past few years, there have been many instances where the government has discussed the topic of banning the social media app TikTok. This has been a very controversial discussion since TikTok is a very popular app for all ages. In January of 2025, the rumor was going around yet again that Tiktok was going to get banned. Despite all of the talk about the potential ban, most people didn’t believe it was actually going to happen because it hadn’t ever happened any other time it was discussed. “When I first heard that TikTok was going to get banned I thought it wasn’t actually going to…
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California Wildfire Conspiracies
By: Gabi Emery During January, the California wildfires were all the rage. California’s wildfires have been burning since the 1950s. They have been increasing each year during spring and summertime due to snow melting earlier in the year. On January 5th, 2025, the fires escalated and spread rapidly. The three major wildfires had been named as: Hughes Fire, Eaton Fire, and Palisades Fire. Wildfires are scary and have strange ideas and theories. Theories that range from acceptable to unimaginable. But with the rise of new fires, social media has provided fresh theories. Bay laurels, Coyote brush, and chamise are three of the most flammable plants in California, which some believe…
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High School: Expectations VS Reality
By: Karlee Slone High school noun: Four long, dramatic, pimple filled years consisting of only the highest highs and lowest lows; all wrapped up in the angst of teenage hormones. Like all things in life, high school comes with expectations. Unfortunately, what happens when students actually arrive to be high schoolers and these expectations fall short? Reality and the stories that were believed collide. According to Spanish teacher Chris Stevens, “I think there are some movies that accurately portray the lives of ‘some’ high schoolers from ‘certain’ time periods. With that being said, I think it is impossible to portray the experience of every student. The movies are obviously playing…
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Balancing Responsibility
By Kali Loehmer Being in school while also balancing work and sports can be difficult. Although some kids can easily balance the three things, it is a struggle for some. According to the article posted in 2022 by U.S. News, stress for students is already high, so addings sports and work to that could make it harder or more stressful. “High levels of stress, especially related to school, have been an issue for teens for years. In a 2013 NPR poll, 40% of parents said their high schooler was experiencing ‘a lot of stress’ from school, while a 2019 Pew Research Center report identified academics as the leading source of…
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Importance of Thrifting
By: Hazel Tomblin When walking into a thrift shop, you’ll never know what kind of treasures you’ll find. This is not only a thrilling experience, but can help you develop a unique wardrobe over time. Thrifting is also a fun experience to get clothes for cheap, as well as an environmentally friendly way to become stylish. People recycle clothes to give others the opportunity to buy and reuse clothes rather than them being tossed into a landfill that could take years to decompose. Fast fashion and overconsumption have an undeniable impact on the environment. Factually, it is the third biggest polluter in the world. Uniform Market states, “Fast fashion is…
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Two Sides of Learning
By Lisa Krmek Culver has had its fair share of foreign exchange students, so they know school isn’t the same everywhere. School hours, subjects, and the overall atmosphere is different everywhere, but while some American students are complaining about school life here in America, German students are dreaming about it. While both countries aim to educate students and prepare them for the future, they take very different approaches. America combines learning with fun things like dances, prom, and other school activities, but German students don’t have anything like that. In Germany the focus is entirely on learning and education. Also in Germany, students often finish school early in the afternoon,…
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Taco Bell is Taking Over
By Camila Ledezma Taco Bell became No. 8 on the list of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies of 2024. Taco Bell has been extremely successful due to their affordable prices, constantly improving menu items, and late-night hours. But recently it seems Taco Bell is all Culver students are talking about. “I first started going to Taco Bell because I saw a commercial of the amazing Baja Blast that everyone was so hyped about, and they have amazing food,” said freshman Hannah Dolezal. “They are always adding more food for you to try. Everything that I have tried has always been super good. Also their new dipping burritos and chicken…
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Boys and Girls Conjoined No Longer
By: Alic Burkett Culver Community Middle/High School now has its own girls’ wrestling team. Not only are high school girls able to compete, but middle school as well. Although it may be a struggle for the younger girls to remain consistent with the older girls, the learning experience will grow their skills. “I love the fact that we have middle school ladies on the team. They are learning all the skills right along with the high school girls,” said assistant coach Triston Rodriguez. “If they continue, they will be unstoppable by the time they are seniors!” In addition to the girls having a new wrestling team, they also have a…
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Strength in Numbers
By: Lisa Krmek The days are getting shorter and the air is getting colder, which means that winter is coming and basketball season is just around the corner. This year there are more Culver Community girls who are enthusiastic about basketball than there has been for a long time. “I believe that the 8th grade team success from last year along with the soccer and volleyball teams this fall has carried over to the basketball season,” said athletic director Mike Zehner. There is not just an increase in girls but coaches as well. 6 coaches and managers are working with players this year. All try to be present at as…
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Holiday Traditions : Out With the Ordinary, In With the Extraordinary
By: Karlee Slone Hot chocolate around the fire, Christmas music on the radio, and cranberry sauce makes everyone think of the same thing: holidays. Many families have similar ways of celebrating, with stockings hung and a ham on the table. However, many would be surprised to see how much variation there is in a small town like Culver. “We have Yule where essentially we celebrate the old Gods and the coming of Skadi the Winter Goddess,” said sophomore Grai Helmke. “My dad has this gigantic goat horn that he fills to the top with ale. He has to drink it all in one go without putting it down.” Traditions are…
