A Worldwide Scandal
Savannah Baugh, Writer
February 7, 2019
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Over the past several years, many members of the Catholic Church have been caught up in sexual abuse scandals causing the Pope to be under fire for negligence. The Pope has recently taken measures to show the world that he is taking these accusations very seriously. As of December 12, 2018, two cardinals...
Winter Weather Advisory
Ellie Beers, Writer, Print Editor
January 29, 2019
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These extreme temperatures bring up the concern of catching hypothermia or frostbite.
Communities Work Together to Help Grieving Family
Alexa Shrake, Writer
January 18, 2019
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On Sunday, January 6, 2019, a violent house fire in Bloomington took the life of a 2-year-old boy. Despite the tragic death of such a young life, two adults and four children were able to escape the fire. The start of the fire was unintentional, but the family was unaware of the situation due to ...
Danger Ahead
Becca Clark and Sophia Jackson, Writer
January 11, 2019
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It's nearly three in the morning, and you're on your way to work. It's early, and despite being used to this, you're still groggily sipping your Starbucks as you move down State Road 37 when you hear a loud noise screeching against your eardrums. This is unlike any noise you've ever heard, and looking ...
A Deadly Re-Emergence
Becca Clark, Writer
January 11, 2019
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Before vaccines, there was one virus in the US that Americans truly feared. This virus was highly contagious, it was deadly, and it caused paralysis. With the introduction of vaccines, the United States was able to get rid of this terrible virus -- until now. This virus was poliomyelitis, commonly kno...
The World Is Changing
Becca Clark, Writer
January 11, 2019
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Imagine: Walking through lush forests, buzzing with mosquitoes the size of beetles and flies as big as bees. The plants have grown large and heavy, much like the images of dense rain forests you see in school. Only, these aren’t those images. This is the same old Indiana you’ve always known. ...
Legalizing Weed in New Places
Hannah Johnson, Writer
January 11, 2019
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Over the course of about a month, the controversial drug, marijuana, has found legalization for medical purposes in a few more US states and the UK. Medicinal marijuana was legalized in Missouri, Michigan, and Utah in the recent midterm elections, and the UK passed the law on November first. Canada also...
Midterm Madness
Savannah Baugh, Writer
January 11, 2019
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November 6th, the midterm elections unfolded in the U.S., creating excitement for new leadership across the nation. Voter turnout for these races hit a 50 year high, surpassing recent midterm elections by a landslide. In some areas of the country, more people voted early than the number of people who v...
The Fall of a Hero
Becca Clark, Writer
January 11, 2019
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On Monday, November 12th, Marvel lost one of their most iconic employees: Stan Lee. Lee was the co-creator for many of Marvel’s best-known heroes, including Iron Man, Thor, Spider-Man, The X-Men, and The Fantastic Four. In 1939, a 17-year-old Lee took up the job of being an assistant at Timely Comics, w...
Flickering Flames of California
Makayla Capilla, Writer
December 21, 2018
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In November 2018, multiple wildfires rapidly spread across the state of California. These fires forced thousands to evacuate their homes and leave their normal lives behind. The fires had hit the Sierra Nevada foothills and the shoreline near Los Angeles. At least 88 people have been found dead with hundr...
KKK Kookout
Delaney Collier, Writer
October 31, 2018
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An organization called the Ku Klux Klan (the KKK) has cast a menacing shadow over the United States since December of 1854. The forming of the group was stimulated by the loss of the Civil War the South suffered. It was created by six Confederate veterans from Pulaski, Tennessee. Following the Ci...
Leaving a Legacy
Delaney Collier, Macie Crawmer, Writers
October 30, 2018
Filed under News, Showcase, Student Life
Those who knew Mr. Hawkins remember him as a man who always wore a smile, was patient, understanding, and inclusive of all people.
Ken Casey, Writer
February 7, 2019 • No Comments
Martinsville High School is known for many different things. Chess, however, is not one you usually hear. On March 23rd, 2019, the National Chess Competition will be held...
Ken Casey, Writer
December 19, 2018 • No Comments
The Martinsville High School student body had their annual Cancer Awareness Week in October. Teacher Kristi Casey has been putting together this week for the past two years....
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December 10, 2018
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Macie Crawmer and Macey Staley, Writers
January 11, 2019 • No Comments
CANDY CANES...a holiday favorite! Dating back to the early 1700s, a German immigrant, August Imgard, was said to have introduced the candy to Americans. In the hundreds of...
Alexa Shrake, Writer
December 7, 2018 • No Comments
It would seem strange that Americans choose to represent themselves as a wild animal to describe their political beliefs, but they have for centuries. A donkey is used to...
Macey Staley, Writer
November 14, 2018 • No Comments
As Artesians, we take pride in our school spirit and aim to exemplify our good character both in and out of school. As many of us know, overall school attitude and behavior...
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