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Friday Night Hype: Meet the Unofficial Leaders of the Muskie Student Section

Friday Night Hype: Meet the Unofficial Leaders of the Muskie Student Section

Emma Steele, Sports Editor March 13, 2025

If you ever find yourself at a Muscatine basketball game, you might hear two distinct voices rising above the crowd in the student section. That would be juniors Cal Hollenbaugh and Eric Romo, two die-hard...

Is Seventeen the Worst Year as a Teenager?

Is Seventeen the Worst Year as a Teenager?

Emma Steele, Sports Editor February 28, 2025

For many teenagers, turning 16 is a big milestone. Getting your driver's license or getting your first job. The next Big milestone that comes is your 18th birthday. You are finally an adult in the eyes...

Ranking Every Alani Nu So You Don't Have To

Ranking Every Alani Nu So You Don’t Have To

Emma Steele, Sports Editor February 28, 2025

As a high school student, caffeine is my absolute best friend, whether I'm staying up late to write an essay or in the morning to get me through the day. Many kinds of energy drinks are on the market,...

AI in Schools: A Helpful Tool or a Dangerous Shortcut?

AI in Schools: A Helpful Tool or a Dangerous Shortcut?

Emma Steele, Sports Editor January 30, 2025

In the past two years, AI has become more prominent in the school setting. Most students started using either snapchat or ChatGPT to help them write essays or to help with assignments. AI quickly became...

Unstoppable: Muskie Boys Basketball Team Starts Season 7–0 for the First Time in over 75 Years

Unstoppable: Muskie Boys Basketball Team Starts Season 7–0 for the First Time in over 75 Years

Emma Steele, Sports Editor January 9, 2025

For the first time in recent memory, the Muscatine Muskies have electrified their season with a flawless 7–0 start. This achievement has reignited school spirit and united the community in support of...

McKenna Schumaker: A Busy Leader Making Her Mark at MHS

McKenna Schumaker: A Busy Leader Making Her Mark at MHS

Emma Steele, Sports Editor December 17, 2024

There are many very involved students in high school. One of the busiest is Junior McKenna Schumaker. Mckenna's accomplishments include junior class president, choir program ambassador, and school board...

A Look Into Winter Athletes Off-season

A Look Into Winter Athletes Off-season

Emma Steele, Sports Editor November 30, 2024

The off-season is crucial for athletes to rejuvenate and strategize for the future. Each athlete has a unique approach to making the most of this time. During the offseason, athletes need to care for their...

A Love That Lingers

A Love That Lingers

Emma Steele, Sport’s Editor November 26, 2024

Do you remember being at recess in third grade and telling your friend about how cute “pineapple” is? Crushes and code names are peak elementary school memories, but that's not to say that they don't...

A New Era of Iowa Women’s Basketball

A New Era of Iowa Women’s Basketball

Emma Steele, Sports Section Editor October 31, 2024

Iowa women's basketball made waves these past two years with their star player Caitlin Clark. However, in April, Clark was drafted into the WNBA. So the question is, what’s next for Iowa women's Basketball?...

What is the Muskie Marching Invitational?

What is the Muskie Marching Invitational?

Emma Steele, Sports Section Editor October 10, 2024

The Mighty Muskie Marching Band holds its annual home marching band competition on October 12th, 2024. Twenty bands from across Iowa will compete at Muscatine Stadium. MHS’s Mighty Muskie Marching...

'Twisters': A riveting return to the eye of the storm

‘Twisters’: A riveting return to the eye of the storm

Emma Steele, Sports Section Editor September 26, 2024

This summer, much like last, was one for the box offices. “Twisters” was one of the most anticipated movies, a sequel to the classic, “Twister”. The original Twister movie was a staple to Iowans,...

Kelsy Esmoil: The Processor

Kelsy Esmoil: The Processor

Emma Steele, Sports Section Editor September 10, 2024

Kelsy Esmoil, a junior at MHS, is very excited about her second year writing for the Auroran Today. She has a true passion for writing and the English subject in general.  “I initially joined the...

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