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Why are writers on strike in Hollywood?

May 18, 2023 • No Comments

From Stranger Things to Saturday Night Live, as well as Marvel’s Blade and Andor, hundreds of TV productions are being affected by the Writers Strike in Hollywood. The Writer’s...

Bye high school; hello college

May 18, 2023

As the school year comes to a close, our seniors are making decisions that will pave the way for their future. Some college-bound...

Group of Panther Scientists Paint the Picture for a Brighter Future

May 18, 2023

A group of innovative students from Bloomington South are achieving at a national level in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow...

Summer Jobs Now Hiring in Bloomington

May 12, 2023

With summer right around the corner, opportunities for those looking for summer jobs are at a peak. Here are some of the...

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Seniors guide to slaying at prom

Quinley Bowden, Staff Writer

May 5, 2023 • No Comments

South’s prom is quickly approaching and many students are excited to go, but many have never attended this kind of event before. This will be one of the biggest nights of the year and can be a bit nerve-wracking...

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April 21, 2023

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Culture

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Zoe Gray, Writer

April 21, 2023 • No Comments

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For almost 10 years, SAAM’s purpose is to give a voice to sexual assault survivors, while also educating the public on what is sexual...

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BHSS’s Muslim students celebrate Ramadan

April 5, 2023

Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting, has been observed by Muslims around the world for more than 14 centuries, marking the month that...

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Sports

Head coach Shonda Stanton opens up about Indiana softball’s success

Kya Seibert, Staff Writer

May 3, 2023 • No Comments

The Indiana softball team has had a monumental season for the program. They are currently second place in the BigTen and have set single-season records for home...

Freshman Ellie Barada is Breaking Records

Zoe Gray, Writer

April 28, 2023 • No Comments

On Monday, April 17, 2023, freshman Ellie Barada crossed the finish line. The thing is, she broke a school record that no one has been able to surpass in almost a decade. For...