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Kenzie Wilks: Meet the Muskie Bands hype girl

Kenzie Wilks: Meet the Muskie Bands hype girl

Kelsy Esmoil, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 10, 2024

Kenzie Wilks is a Senior here at MHS, and while we’ve all read Kaitlyn’s amazing story about Matthew Spies being a drum major, it’s time to meet another one!   Going into high school, she...

TikTok Creator "Mr. Prada" Charged With 2nd Degree Murder After Therapist Found Dead

TikTok Creator “Mr. Prada” Charged With 2nd Degree Murder After Therapist Found Dead

Kelsy Esmoil and Vanessa Garcia October 9, 2024

TikTok creator Terryon Thomas (Mr. Prada) was arrested last week in Dallas and is charged with second-degree murder for the killing of 69-year-old William Nicolas Abraham. Terryon Thomas from Louisiana...

Chappell Roan: The Rise of a Midwest Princess

Chappell Roan: The Rise of a Midwest Princess

Kelsy Esmoil, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 19, 2024

Chappell Roan, the rising pop sensation, has gained a lot of attention in the media. Her music has been taken by storm with so many popular hits. Recently though, she’s been getting a lot of feedback...

Emma Steele: The girl who's always keeping it real.

Emma Steele: The girl who’s always keeping it real.

Kelsy Esmoil, Arts and Entertainment Editor September 10, 2024

Emma Steele is a junior here at MHS and she’s the girl who is always keeping it real! As of this year, she is in her 3rd year in Marching band and 2nd year as a part of The Auroran Today staff, where...

Summer 2024 Playlist: MHS Student's Picks For The Season

Summer 2024 Playlist: MHS Student’s Picks For The Season

Kelsy Esmoil, Writer May 20, 2024

As the temperature rises and school coming to a close, Many teens are putting together their “Summer Playlist”. It’’s all about having a collection of songs that perfectly captivate the mood of...

Emotionally Distressing Favorites: The Tortured Poets Department Album Review

Emotionally Distressing Favorites: The Tortured Poets Department Album Review

Kelsy Esmoil, Writer April 23, 2024

“The Grammy goes to.......Taylor Swift for Midnights.”  Moments after winning her 13th Grammy, Swift reveals that she has been keeping a secret from her fans for the last 2 years. “My brand new...

The Pleasant Surprise Beneath Your Feet: The Origin of "Wandering Words"

The Pleasant Surprise Beneath Your Feet: The Origin of “Wandering Words”

Kelsy Esmoil, Staff Writer April 18, 2024

April is the month to celebrate poetry, and guess what? Muscatine is hosting its annual  “Wandering Words” poetry contest, courtesy of the Muscatine  County Art Council. It’s the perfect opportunity...

United By Passion: Meet "Nonetheless", the All-Girl Teen Band!

United By Passion: Meet “Nonetheless”, the All-Girl Teen Band!

Kelsy Esmoil, Staff Writer April 9, 2024

Picture this: a group of six talented girls, each with their own unique style and an unwavering passion for music. With guidance from the Quad City Rock Academy, they come together to form "Nonetheless",...

Ink Dreams And Second Year Schemes: Olivia Brislawn's Ambitious Path To Becoming A Tattoo Artist!

Ink Dreams And Second Year Schemes: Olivia Brislawn’s Ambitious Path To Becoming A Tattoo Artist!

Kelsy Esmoil, Writer March 28, 2024

Get ready to dive into the world of tattoo artistry, where a sophomore's dreams take shape through ink and creativity! Read on to learn about their journey filled with passion, creativity, and the transformative...

From Pen to Power: Revealing the Importance of Women's literature at MHS

From Pen to Power: Revealing the Importance of Women’s literature at MHS

Kelsy Esmoil and Vanessa Garcia March 20, 2024

With March being Women's History Month,  many people may be surprised to know that Muscatine High School offers a Women and Literature class! In prior years, the class was taught on and off by Mrs. Cantrell....

Mr. Scholze: The Winding Pathway of Careers

Mr. Scholze: The Winding Pathway of Careers

Kelsy Esmoil and Vanessa Garcia March 4, 2024

Psychology is all about understanding the brain and it’s functions. Many of these aspects will often send you down a rabbit hole of questions. Mr. Scholze is MHS’s Psychology teacher. But what if we...

Platonic vs. Romantic Breakups: Which is worse?

Platonic vs. Romantic Breakups: Which is worse?

Kelsy Esmoil, Staff Writer February 21, 2024

Losing a person close to you leaves you feeling numb and heartbroken. However it is important to note that breakups don't always have to be negative, it can be as simple as just drifting apart or growing...

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