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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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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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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…
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Germany VS America
By: Maleah Johnson Imagine moving to a foreign country for 10 months; and at the beginning, you’re around people you don’t know and living with complete strangers. Culver students often wonder what this would be like. Being a foreign exchange student can bring many struggles, but it can also be very enjoyable. This year Culver Community High School has only 1 foreign exchange student: Lisa Krmek. Krmek is from Germany, and she is at Culver as a senior for the 2024-25 year. She has found that school in America is a lot different than school in Germany. “We don’t have school buses. We have to get to school ourselves,” said…
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Meet the Caval Crier’s Freelance Artists
As the Student Media program is growing, we would like to introduce to you our new newspaper artists. Junior Jocqueline Nystrom and sophomore Alyx Sparhawk are the official artists. Both come with a lot of artistic talent.
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Winter Blues
It’s winter and if you’ve ever heard of the term Winter Blues we are currently in the season where people can experience this phenomena. According to the article What is Seasonal Affective Disorder by Hannah Sheldon-Dean, the Winter Blues, also known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, or S.A.D. is a condition like depression that comes during the fall and winter seasons.
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The Legend Diane Derrow
Diane Derrow is a popular teacher with a lot of talent, but she's much more than that.
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It’s Fall Y’All
Fall is a welcomed change to weather for many.
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Reflecting on All They’ve Seen
Even though they are young, the senior class has seen a lot.
