Hannah Libby | Staff Writer Homecoming might be the worst night of the year for some girls, but the dance isn’t to blame — the dresses are. Homecoming, a season many associate with fun and excitement, is stressful for a large number of Mason girls because of the pressure to find the perfect dress. Vanity sizing, the decrease in sizing […]
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Anushka Mukherjee | Staff Writer It seems that everyone is overbooked these days – except the bookshelves in the Learning Commons. According to the Ohio Department of Education, libraries play in integral role in shaping well-rounded students and setting them up for success because it leads to increased literacy and learning. Since the 2016 school year, the Learning Commons has […]
Read moreAndrea Hefferan | Managing Editor “Seniors, give us your loudest cheer!” Instead of hearing a roar coming from the stands, at this pep rally, I only hear a half-hearted hurrah. The benches surrounding me are empty. This year, those without a seventh bell were allowed to choose whether or not to come to the pep rally. And many seniors chose […]
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Move over, McDonald’s — the people of Mason are bringing home Bibibop instead. New restaurants are making their way into Mason’s storefronts and are getting noticed by the students of MHS. Bibibop, among the most popular, serves Korean cuisine and was founded in 2013 just 2 hours north in Columbus. The new food options are healthier than some of their […]
Read moreAnn Vettikkal | Staff Writer Rating: 9/10 At 25, Little Simz is already proving her place in the rap hierarchy. Her verses are smart and assured; the London-born, stardom-bound rapper says it like it is. In “Venom,” Little Simz’s razor-sharp flow darts in and out of an entrancing beat drop; it literally sounds like she’s spitting a carefully calculated poison. […]
Read moreHenri Robbins | Online Editor Rating: 6.5/10 The new Mario Kart app may be racing around it’s competition right now, but is it really up to speed? With the release of Mario Kart: Tour on iOS and Android, the spirit of its predecessors is transferred over beautifully, but the game as a whole is nowhere near flawless. The expected polish […]
Read moreAnn Vettikkal | Staff Writer Rating: 8/10 Todd Philips’ Joker is a psychological thriller, a chillingly plausible take on its infamous central character. The movie follows the journey of Arthur Fleck who is a mentally ill failed comedian, and how certain events lead him to a point of no remorse. The storyline is essentially a commentary on the current state […]
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Shravani Page | Staff Writer When the average person thinks of witchcraft, they may think about witches, potions, maybe even Harry Potter. But a student at William Mason High School has learned to utilize witchcraft and paganism as a coping mechanism to overcome adversity. Paganism is different from some of the world’s more common religions. Originating in Ancient Greece and […]
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Matthew Smith | Staff Writer Rise and shine, it’s fantasy time. Fantasy football is a game where you form a “league” with other people and draft real National Football League (NFL) players onto your team. Every week when the NFL games take place, your players’ real-life performances give your fantasy team points. Week after week you go head to head […]
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Ann Vettikkal | Staff Writer Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But the beholder is influenced by an ever-evolving industry that shapes the standards for appearance — and the models that set it. The modeling world is highly concentrated in big cities; those involved tend to flock toward the streets of New York City or the high […]
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Jessica Wang | Staff Writer Voting is not the only way for students to get involved in politics. With the approaching off-year election and looming 2020 presidential election, America has become a whirlwind of ideas and opinions. However, students are working to breathe their beliefs into reality through political activism. For senior Alexandra Madaras, expressing her political beliefs has long […]
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Abby Miller | Staff Writer Mason Comet Football players remember Friday afternoons as a fourth grader; walking to the bus and talking to the larger than life players they looked up to. Now, the varsity athletes get a chance to return the favor. The Comets go through a schedule each Friday after school, that begins with a team meeting in […]
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Evelina Gaivoronskaia | Staff Writer Students suffering from migraines have to face the head-spinning choice between school and avoiding pain. Migraines can come with headaches, disorientation, and light or sound sensitivity. Students who suffer from them can have a difficult time getting through the school day full of fluorescent lights and loud hallways. Senior Ishana Galgali started to experience all […]
Read moreHenri Robbins | Online Editor A new name is popping up in front yards across Mason. In the upcoming school board election, two long-time members are running for re-election, but Ian Orr, a newcomer to the political scene, is also running for one of the two available seats. The School Board is a group of five elected officials who represent […]
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Cody Allgor | Staff Writer The Mason Girls Tennis team has a secret weapon in pursuit of their third straight Ohio Tennis Coaches Association (OTCA) state championship: The Aggarwal sisters. Ananya and Shyla Aggrawal have dominated the court this season, leading the Comets to a perfect 18-0 record and winning the Greater Miami Conference at the 1st and 2nd singles […]
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Anna Kinasewitz | Staff Writer If you happen to run into Terry Killens in the hallways at Mason High School, don’t be surprised if he throws a flag on you. The former professional football player, now National Football League official is a part of the campus security team at MHS. While Killens’ job at the school is to help keep […]
Read moreAnushka Mukherjee | Staff Writer There I sat pulling my hair, staring at the screen. The empty, white document burned my eyes. I was racing through all my memories looking for the “right” thing to write about. Nothing caught my attention. Everything was too common. Too average. And as it has been engraved into our brains since elementary school, average […]
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