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Candy Cane Forest

Candy Cane Forest

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor December 28, 2024

Christmas in Muscatine is filled with many traditions, one of the staple pieces being the Christmas lights. One specific attraction is the most notable, Candy Cane Forest. The Candy Cane Forest is located...

From Dad to Driver

From Dad to Driver

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor November 26, 2024

There is always a need for bus drivers, but this year at MHS, it seems as though that need has skyrocketed. Over the course of this year, many teams, clubs, and others have run into issues with recruiting...

The Rise of Gatekeeping

The Rise of Gatekeeping

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor October 31, 2024

On October 28th, Tyler the Creator released his new album Chromokopia after high fan anticipation. The album is set to be one of his biggest hits, and with this, his niche fans have become salty. But why...

Marissa Eads: The busiest bee

Marissa Eads: The busiest bee

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor September 30, 2024

Marissa Eads is a sophomore at MHS and a new staff writer for the MHS Auroran. Due to scheduling conflicts, she can’t actively be present in class but hopes to be able to write stories throughout the...

Changes to Muskie Time

Changes to Muskie Time

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor September 30, 2024

As the new school year has settled in you may have noticed one of the major changes to MHS is Muskie Time. Muskie Time has always been an asset here at MHS, a thirty-minute block given to students for...

Mr. Guerra: The Senior Whisperer

Mr. Guerra: The Senior Whisperer

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor May 23, 2024

Many teachers shy away from teaching older kids like seniors but here at MHS Mr. Guerra is an Anomaly. Mr. Guerra is an English teacher here at MHS and has been for many years. He is the current head of...

Behind the Scenes of Newspaper

Behind the Scenes of Newspaper

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor May 21, 2024

Is it a Normal Class? Newspaper is not like many other classes as it has a more flexible structure.  Charley Pierce, a senior at MHS said, “Newspaper is very much like a working environment, in...

Senior Saga: Navigating Graduation and Senioritis

Senior Saga: Navigating Graduation and Senioritis

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor April 24, 2024

Graduating high school is a milestone, something that every student works towards for four years of their life. When graduation hits though, it's bittersweet with a side of exhaustion and extra tasks.  Lars...

Senior Survivor: Team Grace & Trey

Senior Survivor: Team Grace & Trey

Maya Simpson, Opinion Section Editor March 9, 2024

Seniors, Grace Miller and Trey Ulses were partners for this year's annual Senior Survivor.  To participate in Senior Survivor, teams must raise as much money for their charity as possible. This year...

Caitlin Clark: The World Renowned College Legacy

Caitlin Clark: The World Renowned College Legacy

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor March 1, 2024

“Do I need to call you the female version of Steph Curry, or do I need to call Steph Curry the male version of Caitlin Clark?,” said Stephen A. Smith in an interview with Caitlin Clark. You have...

Female Rage

Female Rage

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor January 31, 2024

What is Female Rage? The Female rage trend on TikTok started from a video of Mia Goth in Pearl that went viral, screaming. In the video, Pearl yells, “NO, WHY’RE YOU LEAVING ME IF I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING...

Best Bathrooms at MHS

Best Bathrooms at MHS

Maya Simpson, Opinion Editor November 29, 2023

Lunch Bathroom - don't look in the mirror  The lunch bathrooms are not the best. They are obviously used mostly during lunch, but oddly enough not to use the restroom. It sometimes seems more like a...

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