Written by: Sadie Latimer | News Editor If you have seen someone dancing down the streets of Monmouth wearing a pair of iconic sunglasses, it’s most likely been 20-year-old Trey Vincent. He has lived in Monmouth for about 13 years and will find any excuse to show off...
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Halloween horror nights
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, also known simply as Halloween Horror Nights, HHN, ran from Sep. 5 to Nov. 3 and is an event on many bucket lists. As the events and scares are now wrapped up for the 2024 season,...
Powerful poems
Written by: Hannah Field | Editor-in-Chief Sometimes, a quote or poem can come along that can change the trajectory of one’s life. Maybe about grief, love, friendship and life, words of wisdom can forever impact and alter one’s experience on Earth. I’ve collected some...
Friends and where to meet them
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Making friends in today’s world is difficult with everyone glued to their phones for a sense of belonging and interaction. There are a few alternatives to making friends, or at least trying to, that aren’t boring...
Sweet like candy
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Every year children knock on strangers’ doors to get that delicious sweet treat, and sometimes that treat is hit or miss. People browse the candy aisle at their nearby Walmart and see that there are so many options to...
Millennials vs Gen Z
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Fashion has been a decade-specific vital component of style as generations’ styles and trends evolved. Clothing went from being functional and necessary to becoming a status symbol for designers and high-profile...
Events happening this fall
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Indigenous Peoples Day — Each year, Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated on the second Monday in October. A celebration will take place in Salem’s Riverfront Park Oct. 14. Indigenous Peoples Day, formerly known as...
Can’t help fall-ing in love
Written by: Taylor Duff | Lifestyle Editor Scary Movie Marathon — A scary movie night is an excellent and cost-effective date idea, perfect for snuggling up together while celebrating the spooky season. Setting the perfect environment is essential — dim the lights,...
Hiking trail recommendations
Written by: Quinlan Elise | Photo Editor The weather is getting nicer, and it’s time to go on some hikes while the trails aren’t too muddy. Here are some recommendations for good local hikes to go on, with friends or solo. Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge —...
Where a small town meets a big tradition
Written by: Jaylin Hardin | Sports Editor From May 23 – 27, 2024, one of the largest Memorial Day celebrations in the nation took place. Hosted at Riverside Park in Grants Pass, Oregon, a town of roughly 39,000 people, the festivities hosted several vendors and...