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 NAHS members decorating Sam Barlow’s windows and doors with a winter theme for their volunteer hours.
Creativity Thrives in NAHS
Natalie Brooks, Assistant Editor • December 18, 2024

Sam Barlow joined the National Art Honor Society, or NAHS this year. This creates many opportunities for our art students to expand their art portfolios and become more involved in their community through art. NAHS is a high school...

Two robotics members working on the t-shirt cannon as the 2024/2025 school year robotics project.
Robots Take Over Barlow
December 17, 2024

The robotics club is an exciting opportunity for students interested in robotics, engineering, and technology. The club is welcome to any and...

Bruins Christmas Wish List
December 17, 2024

Gingerbread Cookie recipe.
Cooking up Holiday Recipes
December 17, 2024

Gingerbread Cookie Instructions: Starting off this holiday season with some delicious baked treats is definitely a must. So, for those who...

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State Reps. Janelle Bynum, left, and Maxine Dexter, right, won their elections for the 5th and 3rd congressional districts. campaign photos
The Results Of The Less Covered Elections
Dylan Harris, Staff Writer • December 18, 2024

During this election, we voted for who our next president would be, but we also voted for local measures and candidates, which received much less attention. On the state level, a measure to make cannabis businesses neutral during labor discussions and a measure to give impeachment power to the Oregon...

Kamala Harris (left) and Donald Trump (right)
Election Results
Madison Stephens, Historian • December 17, 2024

The 2024 US Presidential Election results are in and now, almost a month later, we have a clear picture of what happened and why.   Republican candidate Donald Trump prevailed...

C-TRAN security camera footage obtained by OPB shows the attack on a ballot box in Vancouver, Wash., Oct. 28, 2024.
Democracy on Fire
Dylan Harris, Staff Writer • November 25, 2024

On October 28th two ballot boxes in the Pacific Northwest were harmed in an attack that resulted in hundreds of ballots being destroyed or damaged. The first attack was in Vancouver, Washington,...

Cars pile up after being washed away in Spains flood.
Flooding in Spain
Allison Rasmussen, Staff Writer • November 25, 2024

On October 29th, a flash flood struck Spain. In minutes, a downpour began to overtake the vast monuments and sophisticated cities. This sudden flash flood trapped many in their homes, vehicles,...

Presents to enjoy for this holiday season.
2024 Holiday Season Gift Ideas
December 17, 2024

  Finding the perfect gift can often feel like a stressful and challenging task, but it’s important to remember that the thought and effort put into the gift is what truly counts. With the 2025...

Former SROs, Officer Rasmussen and Officer Sweazey standing outside of  Gordon Russell Middle School
We Shouldn’t Be Saying No To an SRO
Allison Rasmussen, Staff Writer • November 21, 2024

School Resource Officers, or SROs, have been a major part of school safety. In past years, Barlow has had officers in the school. SROs are Police Officers who have been accepted into specific training....

This picture was made on iStock. An illustration of children's silhouette trick or treating.
Are You Too OLd to Trick-or-Treat in High School?
Halzie Langley, Staff Writer • November 19, 2024

Halloween time is coming around. For many, the spooky season is filled with many exciting activities, such as going to pumpkin patches, watching scary movies, wearing fun costumes, and more. But is trick-or-treating...

Advice For Incoming Freshman
Ashley Rodman, Cub Writer • November 6, 2024

  When I was coming into high school for the first time, I was expecting the worst. No friends, HUGE school, scary teachers, tons of homework, and more stress. But once I got to high school, I...

 Red One stars Chris Evans, Dwayne Johnson, and J.K. Simmons.
Red One is a Stocking Full of Coal
Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief • December 18, 2024

Replete with phoned-in performances from nearly every member of the cast, characters more wooden than Santa’s sleigh, special effects that rival the Star Wars prequels in their quality, and a script...

Paul Mescal leads a main cast including Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, and Connie Nielson in Gladiator II.
‘Gladiator II’ is Trapped in the Past
Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief • December 18, 2024

In 2000, Ridley Scott wowed audiences across the world with his sword and sandal epic Gladiator. The film earned five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, garnered nearly universal praise from audiences...

Barlow Theatre Brings Hadestown to Life
Aviana Patchin, Staff Writer • December 17, 2024

Barlow Theatre performed Hadestown by Anaïs Mitchell for their year's first production. Hadestown is a musical set in New Orleans during the Great Depression, inspired by Greek mythology.   It...

Here reunites director Robert Zemeckis with Forrest Gump stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, as well as composer Alan Silvestri.
‘Here’ is Neither Here nor There
Jacob Hallberg, Editor-In-Chief • November 21, 2024

Robert Zemeckis, director of such classic films as Back to the Future, Forrest Gump, Castaway, and The Polar Express, has returned to the silver screen with his latest movie, Here. With a core cast featuring...