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Kempsville Varsity Basketball Teams Celebrate Senior Class of ‘22

Joi Burgess, Staff Writer February 24, 2022

Senior night is something high school athletes look forward to when joining a sports team. There is an excitement to being recognized for athletic growth and having a team to celebrate the last year in...

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Peter Parker Swings Back Into Theaters in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

Tina Idibouo, Staff Writer January 10, 2022

*Spoiler warning for Spider-Man: Far From Home. No spoilers for No Way Home*   “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is a film that has been talked about non-stop since its release. Ever since the trailer...

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TikTok Challenge: A Nationwide Threat

Ray Zengewald, Staff Writer December 17, 2021

On Thursday, December 16, around 7:30 p.m., VBCPS released an email to all parents regarding the supposed school shooting/bomb threats on all schools across the USA.   They noted that it was...

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‘90s Fashion Makes a Comeback

Savanna Crawford, Editorial Assistant May 11, 2021

As they say, “what goes around comes around,” and in the world of fashion, the ‘90s are coming back at full throttle. Streetwear that originated in the 1990s, such as platform shoes and baggy jeans,...

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Operation Smile is “Sending Hope” to Families in Guatemala

Savanna Crawford, Editorial Assistant April 15, 2021

People all over the world are struggling right now with things as necessary as healthcare, food, and shelter, and a global pandemic has done nothing to help that. The wonderful people at Operation Smile...

“Moxie”: An Empowering Take On Feminism

“Moxie”: An Empowering Take On Feminism

Savanna Crawford, Editorial Assistant March 15, 2021

*Slight Spoiler Warning*   Trigger Warning: Mentions of Rape and Sexual Assault   Just in time for Women’s History Month, Netflix has released a movie called “Moxie,” which...

Students Face Pressure To Choose Their Careers Before Graduation

Students Face Pressure To Choose Their Careers Before Graduation

Savanna Crawford, Editorial Assistant March 8, 2021

“What do you want to be when you grow up?” seems to be a question that students have been asked since they graduated kindergarten, but now as high schoolers, the question has become a much more pressing...

Casper discussed her struggles with identity in the Black community.

The Weight of the N-Word: A BSU Trill Talk

Janelle Camba, Editor in Chief February 26, 2021

On February 18, the Black Student Union held an in-depth trill talk about the N-word and its history. Panelists Chavito Allen, Frida Almaguer, Mary Casper, Cam Hyde, and Evan Nied, along with host Jada...

Students Speak on Finally Returning to In-Person School

Students Speak on Finally Returning to In-Person School

Savanna Crawford, Staff Writer February 11, 2021

As we tread through the unknown of the pandemic, another variable of uncertainty is being added to many teachers’ and students’ agendas: returning to in-person school. On February 23, it is planned...

Black Student Union Hosts a Natural Hair Trill Talk

Black Student Union Hosts a Natural Hair Trill Talk

Savanna Crawford, Staff Writer February 5, 2021

In this day and age, it is celebrated that black people all over the world are feeling empowered by their natural hair. It hasn’t always been like this, though. The Black Student Union at Kempsville...

“Bridgerton”: An Embarrassment to Period Pieces

“Bridgerton”: An Embarrassment to Period Pieces

Janelle Camba, Staff Writer February 3, 2021

*Spoiler Warning*   Trigger Warning: Mentions of Rape and Sexual Assault   In this day and age, many entertainment networks have produced period pieces meant to whisk viewers off...

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Dear Lack of Motivation

Poppy, Advice Columnist January 22, 2021

Dear Poppy,   This year school has been severely hard for me. Online school has been a hassle and I procrastinate so much. I currently have 10 missing assignments. I don't get anything done...

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