Girl Up kicks off its first year
New to Independence, Girl Up club started the year off with a service project in the community by...
Monthly Archives: January 2021
TikTok and the music industry
Nathan Apodaca had no idea what would come from posting a video on TikTok of himself skateboarding alongside...
Made in America
Three of this country’s most profitable companies by revenue — Walmart, Apple, and Amazon — operate sweatshops in the...
The rise of Among Us
You head toward the electrical room to fix the lights when you see a green person run past...
Fly lands on Mike Pence’s Head, prompting jokes and memes on social media
Time seemed to stop for a captivating two minutes and three seconds at the Vice Presidential Debate as...
Identity
Children dream big. Some want to be astronauts and others, professional football players—but there is always something holding...
Technology’s impact during quarantine
Ever since quarantine and distance learning began, technology use has changed drastically for many people. Students and teachers at...
COVID-19 is not the reason malls are closing; It’s only accelerating their expiration
Dulles Town Center Mall was once a booming mall in Sterling, Virginia. Full of stores and restaurants, it was...
Artist in the making
Instead of lights, camera, action: it’s brush, blend and pose. Maria Galan Castro is a junior at Independence High...
An unprecedented time in education
In March, students were faced with a striking turn of events in their education. Students around the world have...