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Opinions are overrated

Opinions are overrated

Brecken Burns, Exec. Opinion Editor February 11, 2026

sol·ip·sism /ˈsäləpˌsizəm/ noun the quality of being very self-centered or selfish. (philosophy) the view or theory that the self is all that can be known to exist. (Oxford English...

Alexis Thoma running on the treadmill to cut before a meet

Cutting vs bulking: diet dilemma

Jaylene Odjimer, Copy Editor February 6, 2026

For as long as I can remember, my dad has loved to watch food challenge videos on YouTube. I distinctly remember walking out into my living room one morning when I was 14 and seeing a video on the TV of...

Why is Prospect’s WiFi so bad?

Why is Prospect’s WiFi so bad?

Noah Jahn, Online Editor-in-Chief January 29, 2026

Recently, I was locked in studying during my lunch period for an upcoming Spanish quiz when an uncontrollable force knocked my academic arc off course. No matter how many times I refreshed the Schoology...

WIRED TO BE “WEIRD”:
I never stopped being a
different kid. The difference
is now, I can express myself
more properly — because now,
I know why. (photos courtesy of
James and Christina Gilliland)

Autistic girl vs. the world

Sage Gilliland, Editor-in-Chief January 28, 2026

As an autistic person, I can tell you that being me comes with plenty of disadvantages: cracking my knuckles constantly, laughing when I’m not supposed to, calling a news reporter the black sheep of...

DETAINED: On Oct. 19, a detainee escaped from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers custody in Mount Prospect. ICE conducted a search, driving through neighborhoods and looking in yards for the detainee. (photo courtesy of Zoe Fisher)

ICE brings stress, not safety

Stella Palm, Editor-in-Chief January 26, 2026

Senior Zoe Fisher, like most teenagers, enjoys spending her weekend mornings sleeping in. Instead of her usual alarm clock, Fisher was awoken to loud noises from outside her house on Oct. 19. Since her...

STAFF EDITORIAL: School considers new AI tutors

STAFF EDITORIAL: School considers new AI tutors

Xander Adkins, Managing Editor January 22, 2026

The following is the original opening paragraph for a story about Gemini Gems, before speaking with D214 instructional technology coordinator Katie Page: “There are quite a few synonyms for ‘garbage.’...

Have Triple-A games lost popularity?

Have Triple-A games lost popularity?

Daniel Marron, Arts & Entertainment Reporter December 10, 2025

Senior Brendan Petillo is part of a family who have been big followers of Xbox since 2008. Petillo said when it comes to updates in the gaming world, his dad is always “on top of [that] stuff.” His...

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