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The Optimist

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The Optimist

Song of the week: Sept. 17th

Song of the week: Sept. 17th

Calvin Prenkert, Ethan Baer, Seth Thomas, and Will Gibbons September 19, 2017

Several Optimist staff writers have decided to come together and pick their favorite songs each week based on recent releases, personal feelings, and general overall enjoyment.   September...

Muschietti’s Magnum Opus: “IT” Manhandles horrific summer blockbuster season into the sewer

Seth Thomas, Staff Writer September 12, 2017

In 1986, a good while after construing The Shining, The Stand, and Salem’s Lot, Stephen King, alongside Viking Press Publishing, released one of the novelist’s most bloodcurdling narratives yet: IT....

Song of the Week - September 10th

Song of the Week – September 10th

Calvin Prenkert, Seth Thomas, Will Gibbons, and Ethan Bear September 11, 2017

Several Optimist staff writers have decided to come together and pick their favorite songs each week based on recent releases, personal feelings, and general overall enjoyment.   September...

Song Of The Week- September 3rd

Song Of The Week- September 3rd

Calvin Prenkert, Seth Thomas, Ethan Baer, and Will Gibbons September 7, 2017

Several Optimist staff writers have decided to come together and pick their favorite songs each week based on recent releases, personal feelings, and general overall enjoyment.   September...

Townie Hotspot List

Taylor Harmon and William Gibbons September 5, 2017

Despite the claims of B-town born and raised teenagers, Bloomington is “blooming” with things to do. From food, to coffee, to outdoor excursions, here are all the hot spots guaranteed to earn you the...

Students audition for "Rumors" play

Students audition for “Rumors” play

Lilly Thomas, Staff Writer/Photographer August 31, 2017

Bloomington Youth Theater, formerly Solarium Productions, held auditions for their upcoming production of "Rumors", a play by Neil Simon. The shows will be held November 17th through the 19th, so make...

Song Of the Week: August 26th

Song Of the Week: August 26th

Calvin Prenkert, Will Gibbons, Seth Thomas, and Ethan Baer August 30, 2017

Several Optimist staff writers have decided to come together and pick their favorite songs each week based on recent releases, personal feelings, and general overall enjoyment.   Week of August...

Lollapalooza Recap

Lollapalooza Recap

Will Gibbons, Staff Writer/Photographer August 16, 2017

       Lollapalooza started off as, what most would agree, a major disappointment. The first show I attended was Migos, the most popular rap group from the last couple of years. As such, it was one...

Softball field construction

Softball field construction

Carlie Williams, Photographer May 23, 2017

As the school year comes to an end, softball construction is just beginning.  The softball field should be ready for the lady panthers by the 2017-18 school year.

“Alien: Covenant” Review: “Prometheus,” now with more Aliens

Chris Forrester, Staff writer May 21, 2017

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H0VW6sg50Pk "Better to reign in hell than serve in heaven" 


I've said it before and I'll say it again; Ridley Scott is genuinely a mastermind. Alien: Covenant is...

Summer jobs/volunteering

Carlie Williams, Photographer May 17, 2017

Summer is right around the corner! With less than two weeks left, you might be thinking about all your amazing plans this summer.  Numerous activities take place: volunteering, vacations, hanging out...

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