By: Kate Sinodis and Kristina Andrews Once again, it’s that time of year, and the State Fair is back in Raleigh, NC. The fair has something for everyone, be it food, rides, animal shows, or a variety of performances. Since 1853, the fair has been a tradition for families all over North Carolina to have fun and come together. The
Read moreBy: Matthew Shelby, Calvin Sonntag September 24th on Friday night Apex High Football lost a tough game against Cary High. Our Cougars were off to a strong start being up 22-0 in the first quarter but they couldn’t hold the lead. When asked wide receiver Trey Barbee, he said they “fell apart” and the comeback was just too late to
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By Isabel Terret and Sydney Brown *If you’re interested in listening to the songs in this year’s show, please see the image in the header! A few things may come to mind when thinking about marching band: Spongebob, My Chemical Romance, “Montero” by Lil Nas X – but what actually is marching band? According to Mr. Jarvis, Band Director at
Read moreBy: Kristina Andrews September is Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, which was started in 2012 by then president, Barack Obama to raise awareness for childhood cancer. (US.gov) The month has been tradition since, and during September many charitable events are hosted to increase awareness and funding for the prevention and treatment of Pediatric cancers. Pediatric cancer is a largely underfunded cause,
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This time last year, the world looked a lot different. A day, for most people, looked like laying around the house, maybe walking the dog, then laying around the house some more. Today though, we are finally starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is how this summer is going to look different than last.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. According to data from 2018, approximately one in five teens in the U.S. has a mental illness. The current percentage is likely to be even higher given the circumstances of the last year. However, mental health affects everyone, not only those with mental illness. In the past, mental health has
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Just about three hundred miles stretch between the Northern Outer Banks and Myrtle Beach. With that much coastline, summer is not nearly long enough to go everywhere. Here is a breakdown of some of our state’s best beaches. Hopefully this information will make it easier for you to make your beach trip plans this year and lead to a more
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DISCLAIMER: Even though most of the authors mentioned in this article have engaged in damaging behavior, it is essential to respect their pronouns. After each person is introduced, their pronouns are included in parentheses for your reference. Reading is a wildly popular hobby made all that more prevalent with the rise of social media. With the increased connectedness and dispersal
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On the morning of April 15th, 2021, the Courier Journal announced that Post Hill Press, an independent publishing press, has contracted to publish a book written by Jonathan Mattingly, one of the people involved in the murder of Beronna Taylor last year. In the article announcing its planned release in the fall of 2021, Post Hill Press named Simon and
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