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A survey conducted between August 2020 and April 2021, found that 71% of nearly 1,100 Ohio State University (OSU) students said they were battling burnout this past spring. That number was up from about 40% back in the summer of 2020. So, how have high schoolers been affected?

Burnout: The Struggle is Real

Alexis Madlang, Print Editor | March 19, 2022

Exhaustion. Collapse. Fatigue. Weariness. Consumption. Stress.  According to author Lexi Wright, burnout is a state of mental, physical, or emotional exhaustion. Burnout in children happens when kids...

Amanda holds her comfort object, named The Cat of Anti-Anxiety. Ever since buying the cat in 2019, it has helped her process emotions and alleviate anxiety.

Close for comfort

Skyler Glenn, Online Editor | March 10, 2022

Sitting down at her first job interview, Amanda* nervously pulled her purse onto her lap. As the interviewer asked her questions about her qualifications, she reached for the one thing that gave her a...

Sneaker collectors are commonly known as “sneaker heads”. They are members of a community passionate about collecting and in some cases selling stylish name-brand shoes. Illustration by Alexis Madlang.

Sneaker Heads

Alexis Madlang, Print Editor | March 9, 2022

Walking into a closet full of her mother’s shoes, senior Amaya Estevez searches for the best pair to try on. But, instead of stumbling around in oversized wedges or heels, Estevez is tripping over the...

Senior Sebastian Fernandez receives his college acceptance letters in the mail. Fernandez received acceptance letters from over ten colleges through his extensive application essays and high school achievements.

Dodging college curveballs

Sophia Canabal, Lifestyles Editor | March 9, 2022

When senior Zack Dayeh opened his letter of acceptance to the University of Florida, he was ecstatic. What he had been working toward his entire high school career was worth something that would last him...

Rocha starts Zoey's Basket

Rocha starts Zoey’s Basket

Greta Carrasco, Staff Reporter | March 6, 2022

The accident happened the evening of Jan. 4, 2019. A tanker truck pulled out in front of the family's truck, a mistake that crushed assistant principal Angel Rocha’s family under a water tank and left...

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