Marvel’s WandaVision takes a trip through time with a sitcom style and dark undertones
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – When Marvel first announced WandaVision, as well as many other mainstream TV shows, a lot of fans didn’t know what to expect. Marvel has ventured into the TV format before, with Netflix shows such as Daredevil and Jessica Jones. However, those shows weren’t as involved with the main story lines, and […]
Students weigh in on the hybrid learning model halfway through the year
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – As IHS transitioned into the second semester, students were reminded that they are halfway through this chaotic school year. Ever since COVID-19 hit the United States one year ago, schooling has not been the same. When the hybrid learning model was implemented, many people thought that it would only be for […]
Two former IHS students appear on the soundtrack of Disney’s movie Soul
By KILEY BRANAN – IHS alumni Joe Saylor and Phil Kuehn have scored a major hit appearing on the musical score of the Disney movie Soul on drums and bass, respectively Soul is a family movie about a jazz pianist who has a near-death experience and ends up stuck in the afterlife rethinking some of […]
IHS Leadership still planning to have a Mini-THON
By SYDNEY BRICE – COVID-19 has robbed the 2021 school year of many fun events, but IHS leadership is planning on making sure that Mini-THON is not one of them. Mini-THON is an event that everybody in school gets excited about, and it is a time for us all to stand together for one cause. […]
Indiana sees a sudden rise in COVID cases in recent weeks
BY TEAGAN MERRIMAN – With the imminent return of students to IUP and IHS comes the imminent rise of COVID cases. In the two week period between October 7-20, the county has seen 169 new cases, 33 of which have come from students at IUP. There have been multiple confirmed cases within the school district […]
Hybrid learning continues through the second quarter
By MAGGIE MEDVETZ – Don’t retire the sweatpants and t-shirts quite yet; hybrid learning is continuing into the second quarter and many students feel prepared despite the challenges. While there are disadvantages to the hybrid model, students have found ways to work around them and be successful while they are learning at home. Keeping this […]
A pop of color and sustainability comes to Indiana
By KILEY BRANAN – Thanks to Spruce Art Residency and Dripped on The Road, Indiana, PA has a new sight downtown. The murals that were recently painted in downtown Indiana are a wonderful pop of color and relate back to the town as well as bring sustainability aspects. A local arts center known as Spruce […]
BTS’ hit single Dynamite makes an explosive entrance into the Billboard charts
By KAYLEE BECKER-GEORGE – On August 21, worldwide sensation BTS dropped their first exclusively English single. The song, titled “Dynamite” broke multiple records worldwide and quickly became a talking point of the summer of 2020. “Dynamite” is a high-energy song, with a music video taking on a more retro theme. It has been described by […]
The Social Dilemma reveals the human impact of social networking
By KIARA DONOFRIO – Directed by Jeff Orlowski and produced by Larissa Rhodes, The Social Dilemma has become a popular documentary on Netflix. Released on Sept. 9, 2020, it shows the dangerous human impact of social networking. Every action a person does online is being watched, tracked, and recorded. The internet even knows how long […]
IHS seniors spook up the hallways with dress-up day
By ETHAN BLACK – As the month of October dwindled down to its last infamous and sacred day, Indiana seniors were treated with the annual “Senior Dress Up Day.” From Buzz and Woody, Magnum P.I., or Jake from State Farm, this year’s seniors didn’t waste their ideas this year. Dress up day was held on […]