Written by T Canchola If you’ve taken a high school English class, chances are that you read this acclaimed novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell. A cautionary tale that tells of the dangers that blind belief and propaganda present to a society. It was a life changing experience for some, and guess what? Andy Serkis is directing a film adaptation of it! And in my completely honest opinion, it is going to be one of, if not the worst movie of the year. Here’s why. Animal Farm, pu

Written by Gia Braden A Cinderella Story, released in Summer of 2004, starring Hilary Duff, Chad Michael Murray, and Jennifer Coolidge is a treasured classic. The Cinderella “franchise” is known for its universal theme, proving kindness and love. A Cinderella Story features Sam Montgomery, a 17 year old high school senior, whose father passed away when she was just 10 years old. Following the Cinderella story line, she has no choice but to live with her ‘evil’ step mother and

Written by: Cade Fergusson (Image of the Valorant Loading Screen) Valorant is a first person PVP shooter game that has been out since 2020 and has gained much popularity in the years. Since release, Valorant has been more of a unique game with many animations & visual effects for getting kills, and special abilities for each character you use. However, in the past 2 years, they have stepped it up a notch by introducing Unreal Engine 5, which is a very powerful gaming engine t

By: Travis Neasham Some Rocket League players might be wondering who's better: Zen or Vatira. Rocket league is a car/soccer game, where players drive around trying to hit a ball into their opponents goal. In the game there are ranks, and the best rank is Super Sonic Legend. The best players from SSL compete in a pro league and this league is called RLCS. Only the best in the world make it to RLCS and arguably two of the best players in RLCS are named ZEN and VATIRA. Now this

Written by Gia Braden 20 years later, Michael Myers returns for payback on Laurie Strode. Steve Miner, American director and film producer, carries the storyline. Steve Miner has made other popular, halloween movies like Friday the 13th: Part 2 and Part 3 (1981, 1982). Box offices rose to $50 million domestically and $75 million globally. Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis), but presumably Keri Tate, to hide her identity, moves to Northern California with her son, John Tate (Jos

Written by Barron Bryant On October 19th, 2 individuals entered the world-famous Louvre art museum from the second floor in Paris, France, stealing several high-value pieces of jewelry. They then exited the same way they entered and sped away on high-powered scooters with two other accomplices. This is the first art theft from the Louvre since the painting “Le chemin de Sèvres” was stolen in 1998. So how does this happen? How do 2 people just waltz into the most famous art mu

Written by David Sisson  This years Ryder Cup was an embarrassment for the American side and could honestly be considered one of the worst shows of disrespect and abuse from spectators to players in a Ryder Cup.  (Team Europe Poses With The Ryder Cup After A 15-13 Victory Over The United States) The American team came into the Ryder Cup looking practically unbeatable with a roster stacked full of winning and experienced players such as Justin Thomas, Scottie Scheffler, and Xa

Written by Thomas Crago Hozier’s third album: Unreal Unearth – A mythological long play inspired by Dante’s “The Divine Comedy.” Specifically drawing from the first part: “Inferno.” If you’re unfamiliar, in great simplicity it is a symbolistic poem written by Dante, following his journey through Hell. Guided by the great Roman poet Virgil, Dante journeys in Hell through nine consecutive circles, each embodying a different aspect of torment. A preliminary comic depiction of th

Written by: Len Rivas  The Senior project, on paper, seems like a great idea. A way for students to pursue a passion, utilize essential skills and to touch the community in a helpful way. However, many seniors agree that, in practice, senior projects are quite faulty, overdependent on the student’s personal time and the rules and guidelines are too rigid.  Having students work on their senior project on their own time is difficult for many kids, especially those participating

Written by Damien Rudy An illustration of the dragon from The Hobbit trilogy: Conversation with Smaug, by J.R.R. Tolkien Dragons. We all know them. Massive creatures found in movies, mythologies, shows, books, legends, and more. Whether they are guarding a treasure hoard, ravaging a countryside, or nibbling at the roots of an interdimensional tree, they are always relatively important in their stories. But what exactly does a dragon personify in myth beyond their physical app

Written by Cade Fergusson Emiru live streamed on Twitch, releasing information on YouTuber Mizkif showing screenshots of messages he sent to her. Emiru, a popular livestreamer on the streaming platform Twitch accused a YouTube/Twitch creator named Mizkif of sexually harassing/assaulting, stalking and abusing her over a span of 3 years. In a live stream, Emiru spoke about her experience dating Mizkif and said that Mizkif would, “throw bottles, like plastic bottles of liquid in

Written by Jack Crago Oldest surviving photo, view from the window at Le Gras Photography has been around for nearly 200 years, it was and still is such an innovative thing. It's used to convey emotion, set a scene, what paintings were for but in the moment. The oldest surviving photo View from the Window at Le Gras, taken in 1826-1827 seems to be nothing special, but it kick -started photography as a whole by proving a permanent capture of nature was possible. It used a spec

Written by Dakotta Hargrave Asthma is an often-overlooked medical condition, with evidence such as Gym teachers, staff, family members, coaches, etc, who won't fully understand how asthma can affect your body unless they've had it or do still have it. Children all over the world have missed school multiple times because of their asthma. Approximately 13 million  school days are missed due to asthma affecting students. Physical activity can be a big challenge, even just walkin

By T Canchola Tron: a beloved neo-punk franchise, and a nostalgia packed arcade game from the 80’s. It’s characterized by 3 movies ( Tron (1982), Tron: Legacy & Tron: Ares ), a short lived animated series ( Tron: Uprising ), and a handful of niche games. Most recently, Tron: Ares entered the scene as the start of a new era in the franchise. Tron: Ares , which changes the standard storyline of the previous two films, follows the AI program named Ares (Jared Leto), A.K.A “Mas

Written by Lupita Cabrera A pumpkin is a large type of round fruit and is botanically classified as a berry. The reasoning for why they are considered a fruit is because it develops from the flower of a plant and contains seeds. They are actually a type of berry called “pepo” because of how they develop from a flower. Pumpkins belong to the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) which also includes cucumbers, melons, and zucchini. They have been cultivated for thousands of years and Na

Written by Fiona Lee The Creative Writing Club of Middletown High has been off to an exciting start in the first two and a half months of the 2025-2026 school year.  With senior Alivia Stark as the president and Mr. Hoage as the supervisor, we have already established creative introductions as well as set days in order to write independently. Some students, including myself, are planning to create longer stories and productions of their own on these days. Senior Thomas Crago

By Sean Torres There have been so many MVP, like josh Allen in 2024 and Lamar Jackson 2023. However, I feel like it's not right that most of the time quarterbacks (QB) win the award. Out of 50~ winners, there have only been 22 non-QB that have won. The most recent non QB was Adrian Peterson back in 2012. Most of the time it's a quarterback that wins the MVP but I feel like this year there are so many good running backs that one of them should win the MVP, like Jonathan Taylo

Written by Kate Brame Many people may think it’s fun to explore and discover abandoned buildings, but exploring them sometimes comes with a price. It’s not always safe to explore these places due to a number of things such as mold or the owner of the building. It’s important to be safe and aware when going somewhere abandoned.  If you do decide to go to an abandoned building, it’s best to watch out for security or the possible owner of the building. They aren’t always friendl

by Nala Montgomery Since when was it decided Halloween activities and trick-or-treating were just for kids? Dressing up and going from door to door throughout the night is less talked about and more frowned upon as we lose years from our life spans. However if we embraced the origins that their beloved holiday bloomed from, it would be flourishing and embraced among older generations. Most people have no idea the witch craft and rituals that inspired today's traditions and ma

Written by Victoria Ness Insight on the most funded and emotional charity concert in metal history Back to the Beginning, a farewell concert to the Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, and the founding band of metal, Black Sabbath. The concert was historical in many aspects, a tragedy for metal fans around the world, the highest-earning charity concert in history, and one of the most metal concerts in history, with Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, and so many other huge pio