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Across the nation, millions regularly utilize skin care routines. However, there has been a recent potential danger to skin and people in general...

Skincare Disaster

Mary Monahan, Freelance Writer February 28, 2024

As I walk into Sephora, I see kids snatch skincare bottles on top of shelves. One brand, packaging anti-aging agents into colorful bottles, catches their attention. The Drunk Elephant.  The Drunk Elephant...

Standing in front of her class, with all attentive eyes on her. Molly Dallmeyer teaches a room replete with dedicated students about the horrors of the Holocaust.

“What You Do Matters”

Bryce Keller and Carrie Rehmeyer February 19, 2024

The Israel-Hamas war has left its mark on many facets around the world, including Dallastown’s very own Holocaust Studies course. Through the constant bombardment of missile strikes, countries divided...

Mini-THON 2023 raised a record breaking total of over $140,000. This year, the 10th anniversary of Dallastown Mini-THON, the students hope to break that total again

For The Kids: A Look into 2024’s Mini-THON

Bryce Keller, Reporter February 6, 2024

On March 1 into the early hours of March 2, Dallastown High School students will be flocking to the high school to partake in Mini-THON in support of Four Diamonds and their fight against childhood cancers. Dallastown’s...

The first two books in the Crescent City series by Sarah J Mass. Both are in hardback form.

Inside a Fantasy World

Abigayle Kusmierski, Reporter December 3, 2023

Much like Taylor Swift, Sarah J Maas includes twits, turns, and easter eggs throughout her books, and “Crescent City” is no exception. Crescent City is a high-fantasy series including intense conflict...

This is one of the official promotional posters for Lokis second season. Its final, amazing episode aired on Thursday, Nov. 9,  to generally favorable reviews.

Free Will, Magic, and Paradoxes: A Loki Season 2 Review

JD Prelich, Reporter November 28, 2023

Recently, the second season of Loki finished. Many people, like myself, expected it to be horrible, like the rest of Marvel's more recent movies and TV shows. I, however, was pleasantly surprised by...

Participants are engaging in one of the many styles of yoga  offered at Twisted Roots.

Chose to Pose

Addysen Craumer, Reporter November 28, 2023

Think of the poses. Downward dog, tree pose, cobra, these are all workout poses that have been said again and again, but where did they come from? The origins of yoga can be traced back over 5,000 years...

The sign signaling the start of Dallastowns annual blood drive, hosted by the Health STAT club.

Photostory: The Blood Drive

JD Prelich, Reporter November 21, 2023

On Friday, Nov. 3rd, Dallastown's Health STAT club hosted their 15th Annual Blood Drive with Central Penn Blood Bank. In order to donate, participants had to be 16 or older and over 120 pounds.   The...

Taylor Swifts Eras Tour film made its debut in theaters on October 13. The film generated just below $100 million during opening weekend.

Eras Tour (Theater Version)

Taylor Hicks, Sports Editor in Chief November 21, 2023

From a quiet movie in a row of seats to a filling environment of singing and dancing, the Taylor Swift: Eras Tour film took over theaters during its debut.  Starting Oct. 13,  fans got a front and...

Bonnie, Freddy, and Chica; all made by Jim Hensons Creature Shop, line the center stage for their debut film

Five Nights at Freddy’s: A Return to Our Childhood

Bryce Keller and Ollie Williams November 21, 2023

Since the franchise’s debut in 2014, the famous video game; “Five Nights at Freddy's,” has circulated Hollywood with hopes of being a movie– until now.  Though many of the featured characters...

My aunt Gwen(middle), me(right), and my little sister(left) in May 2021

Dressing vs. Filling vs. Stuffing

Zion Johnson, Reporter November 20, 2023

The time for thankfulness has come. But most importantly the time to stuff our faces with savory and delicious foods.  According to Delish, Pennsylvania's favorite thanksgiving food is Turkey. However,...

Which Classics Author Are You?

Which Classics Author Are You?

Ava Sanders, Reporter November 20, 2023

These are some of Crumbls unique flavors, cowboy cookie, brownie sundae, and birthday cake, featured the week of Fourth of July.

The Best Ones out There

Olivia Burns, Reporter November 20, 2023

When my cousins first told me about this store that was selling weirdly flavored cookies, I didn’t know I would get hooked on them. Crumbl Cookies are the best cookies I have ever tasted. They...

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