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Best mascara

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By Thalia Henry, MacArthur High school  Although there are countless mascaras on the market right now, whether they are ranging from volume mascaras to length mascara, I would like to talk about my favorite one right now.  Telescopic by L’Oréal, is not only an affordable mascara but it has many attributes as well. The mascaras base price is $11.99, but depending on what store you’re shopping at the prices may fluctuate. Even though $11.99 may seem pricey, it doesn’t even begin to enter the ballpark of expensive mascaras. For example, the Bang Bad gal mascara by Benefit cosmetics goes for…

Meaning behind the songs in Shawn Mendes 2020 album ‘Wonder’

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By Claire Ash, Edmond Santa Fe High School Shawn Mendes released his album ‘Wonder’ Dec. 4, 2020. Within the first week it had a total of 46.92 million demand streams. The album contains 14 incredible songs. The audience rating is a 4.8 on Google. In its second week, ‘Wonder’ descended to 25 on the Billboard 200 dates, with 28,300 units sold Wonder is essentially a concept album, the concept being Camila Cabello. The first song on the list is Intro, a song where Shawn is basically saying how we all have different “faces” and how we change when were around…

Music review: Oklahoma’s DaProphet an artist on the rise

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By Kylee Crisswell, Yukon High School  Music is a versatile topic, where people can connect with different genres, introducing them to entirely new communities. Many people across the nation find something joyful about the sound of different beats pouring into their ears. Some don’t like change, but most also don’t like repetition.  An upcoming Oklahoman artist named DaProphet has found his voice in the studio, and is now working on dropping a new album called “Cardiac Torment.” Before this project, DaProphet was working on his single “J.O.Y,” which dropped in 2021. This single takes on a mix of a couple…

Have curly hair? Run straight to Rhyme & Reason’s quench and curl line

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Andi Anthony, Putnam City High School Through the years I’ve used hair products far and wide trying to find the perfect products. People with curly hair know the struggles, and that maintaining curly hair is a full-time job.  For me, it just became a lot easier with the help of the quench and curl line from Rhyme & Reason! This company is a 10/10 rated performance brand that is eco-friendly. Their products are 92% naturally derived, cruelty/vegan free and the bottles are made of 100% recycled materials. The creators behind this amazing female owned brand are Christina Siden and Anne Trench.…

Cancel culture: Sometimes exile is deserving, other times it seems done for show

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Photo by Polina Tankilevitch: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-protesting-through-a-megaphone-8203158/

By Cate Slabotsky, Bethany High School If you’re at all involved in pop-culture today you’ve probably heard the word canceled used to describe a human being. In this context being canceled generally refers to a person being shunned by their community or in a broader sense by society. This reaction typically comes as a result of said person doing or saying something deemed problematic or wrong.  Recognizing that someone has done something wrong, and holding them accountable for that action isn’t bad. When someone has done something so irredeemable that it calls for effectively removing their presence from your life,…

Oklahoma holds line on gun laws even as other states tighten them amid mass shootings

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By Jose Sanchez, Santa Fe South High School Even after mass shootings have occurred around the nation, and in the state itself, Oklahoma’s legislature has failed to pass meaningful gun reform. As other states such as New York and California work to increase restrictions on firearms, Oklahoma is legislating in the opposite direction. As of 2019, anyone who wants to own a firearm in the state can buy one from a private seller without a permit or background check. In May 2020, Oklahoma also became the first and only state to implement an anti-red flag law. This law prevents any…

No more ‘packed rooms’: Norman businesses return to form after pandemic

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Before opening, one of the employees at New York Pizza and Pasta dresses up the pizzas before putting them in the oven.

By: Madisson Cameron, Mustang High School Local businesses were impacted in many different ways by COVID-19. Even though things are returning to normal, the effects of the pandemic are still impacting Norman businesses. A local deli that has served its community for almost a century has managed to thrive while the severity of COVID-19 has diminished.  Bob Thompson, the owner of Midway Deli since 1985, said that the initial shutdown made him question whether he wanted to keep the shop open. “Well, first we thought we were going to be shut down completely,” Thompson said. “We could put a key in the…

Video games, in and beyond esports programs, bridge cultures across world

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Images on this post are screengrabs from games Minecraft, Dota 2 and MMO Revelation.

By Kate Kitova, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Video games are becoming more and more popular, and not just among young people. Although some may say this could be a problem, others have created programs to help change that narrative.  Michael Aguilar, the director of eSport & co-curricular innovation at the University of Oklahoma, has been with the program since 2016. Back then, fewer than 25 universities in North America had eSport programs. Now, more than 400 that offer eSports.  Jody Farmer, the assistant director of intercollegiate eSports, said OU has the largest student organization on campus at 2,800 members. The…

Indigenous artwork: Cultural revival through creativity

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This image is an example of how native symbols are depicted, showcased by a spiral design.

By Kylee Crisswell, Yukon High School  Bright colors, bold patterns and intricate detailing. These are all ways that members of Native American tribes across Oklahoma are preserving their culture and history through artwork.  In today’s world, Native communities are attempting to prevent cultural erasure through art. There are a number of different art forms used in Native culture. Sarah Adams-Cornell, a member of the Choctaw Nation, is most familiar with using beadwork as a form of cultural representation. “I use my art in a way that helps Indigenous people express their indigeneity out in the world so that people see,”…

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