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Before and after February 24 2022: My Whole Life Changed

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Karolina and her friends (She is 2nd from the right)

By Karolina Yaschenko  What has changed in my life since Feb. 24, 2022? I don’t want to think back, even in my mind. My name is Karolina Yashchenko, and I am a Ukrainian. I believe you already have a rough idea of my country, because in the last few months, many, many people have heard about Ukraine–it’s just a pity that it’s under such circumstances. There is a war in our country, and I want everyone to know about this, and do everything possible to end it, because Russia is an aggressor country that will not stop at us, and…

‘Fleeing to survive:’ starting life over in a foreign country

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By Sofiіa Korol On Feb. 24, at 4 a.m., Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For five months now, missile attacks on military and civilian infrastructure have been taking place every day across the country. Martial law has been declared in Ukraine. Due to constant shelling, civilians are hiding in basements, there is no food or water in hot spots, and the occupiers are tearing down green corridors and preventing the delivery of humanitarian aid. Every day there are new reports of horrific actions by the Russian military (such as the rape of teenagers or the killing of innocent children).…

Best mascara

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By Thalia Henry, MacArthur High school  Although there are countless mascaras on the market right now, whether they are ranging from volume mascaras to length mascara, I would like to talk about my favorite one right now.  Telescopic by L’Oréal, is not only an affordable mascara but it has many attributes as well. The mascaras base price is $11.99, but depending on what store you’re shopping at the prices may fluctuate. Even though $11.99 may seem pricey, it doesn’t even begin to enter the ballpark of expensive mascaras. For example, the Bang Bad gal mascara by Benefit cosmetics goes for…

Meaning behind the songs in Shawn Mendes 2020 album ‘Wonder’

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By Claire Ash, Edmond Santa Fe High School Shawn Mendes released his album ‘Wonder’ Dec. 4, 2020. Within the first week it had a total of 46.92 million demand streams. The album contains 14 incredible songs. The audience rating is a 4.8 on Google. In its second week, ‘Wonder’ descended to 25 on the Billboard 200 dates, with 28,300 units sold Wonder is essentially a concept album, the concept being Camila Cabello. The first song on the list is Intro, a song where Shawn is basically saying how we all have different “faces” and how we change when were around…

Music review: Oklahoma’s DaProphet an artist on the rise

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By Kylee Crisswell, Yukon High School  Music is a versatile topic, where people can connect with different genres, introducing them to entirely new communities. Many people across the nation find something joyful about the sound of different beats pouring into their ears. Some don’t like change, but most also don’t like repetition.  An upcoming Oklahoman artist named DaProphet has found his voice in the studio, and is now working on dropping a new album called “Cardiac Torment.” Before this project, DaProphet was working on his single “J.O.Y,” which dropped in 2021. This single takes on a mix of a couple…

Have curly hair? Run straight to Rhyme & Reason’s quench and curl line

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Andi Anthony, Putnam City High School Through the years I’ve used hair products far and wide trying to find the perfect products. People with curly hair know the struggles, and that maintaining curly hair is a full-time job.  For me, it just became a lot easier with the help of the quench and curl line from Rhyme & Reason! This company is a 10/10 rated performance brand that is eco-friendly. Their products are 92% naturally derived, cruelty/vegan free and the bottles are made of 100% recycled materials. The creators behind this amazing female owned brand are Christina Siden and Anne Trench.…

Cancel culture: Sometimes exile is deserving, other times it seems done for show

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Photo by Polina Tankilevitch: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-protesting-through-a-megaphone-8203158/

By Cate Slabotsky, Bethany High School If you’re at all involved in pop-culture today you’ve probably heard the word canceled used to describe a human being. In this context being canceled generally refers to a person being shunned by their community or in a broader sense by society. This reaction typically comes as a result of said person doing or saying something deemed problematic or wrong.  Recognizing that someone has done something wrong, and holding them accountable for that action isn’t bad. When someone has done something so irredeemable that it calls for effectively removing their presence from your life,…

Oklahoma holds line on gun laws even as other states tighten them amid mass shootings

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By Jose Sanchez, Santa Fe South High School Even after mass shootings have occurred around the nation, and in the state itself, Oklahoma’s legislature has failed to pass meaningful gun reform. As other states such as New York and California work to increase restrictions on firearms, Oklahoma is legislating in the opposite direction. As of 2019, anyone who wants to own a firearm in the state can buy one from a private seller without a permit or background check. In May 2020, Oklahoma also became the first and only state to implement an anti-red flag law. This law prevents any…

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