‘In-Depth’ Archives
Adore the outdoors
By Courtney Diddell and Alexia Orosco, Reporters Spending the majority of her day outside and staying active on a daily basis, senior Jenn Howland enjoys the outdoors. “Summer’s my favorite season because I get to see friends and be outside,” Howland said. As the [Read More]
A spring full of gloom
Skyler King knows how difficult the struggle with depression can be. The 2011 graduate was diagnosed with depression during his freshman year. [Read More]
Beauty products can contain cancer-causing chemicals
The Contorno family has a long history of cancer in their family, so they take extra precautions when it comes to choosing products they use on their bodies. [Read More]
Putting the pieces together
In Heather Spaetzel’s Spanish class, when a student says the word "retarded," her reaction is immediate. [Read More]
The only thing that’s fake is the tag
The lining on the hood of the winter jacket says "faux," but it looks real. That's because it’s not the fur that’s faux—it’s the label. [Read More]
The brutal truth: graduated driver licensing saves lives
Studies have found that the Graduated Driver Licensing system has reduced accidents by up to 26 percent in some states. [Read More]
Inside the lockdown
The intercom buzzed, and students looked up from their books. “We are going into a hard lockdown,” Principal Chip Hickman announced. [Read More]
Anime & Artistry
Anime sales hit their peak in 2003, according to the Japan External Trade Organization but there’s still a dedicated fan base at Kaneland. [Read More]
Hidden calories & unwanted fat
Senior Sarah Edwards is not fooled by the seemingly “healthy” choices on menus. If she counts calories, she is sure to choose a dish or entrée that isn’t loaded with hidden calories. Surprising numbers of calories are hidden in dishes ranging from homemade [Read More]
Cell phones: harmless or a cancer risk?
By Casey Jacobson, Editor Sophomore Hayley Contorno is conscious of the waves of radiation that emanate from her cell phone—so much so that she keeps the phone away from her body whenever possible. Instead of sleeping with her phone under her pillow or next to her head, [Read More]
Is it animal cruelty?
When the photo ended up on Facebook, animal rights activists took notice. The girl was Elizabeth Carlisle, a 20-year-old employee of an independently-owned Petland franchise in Akron, Ohio, and the photo quickly spread over the internet. [Read More]
ADD and ADHD affect more than just schoolwork in high school students lives
By Kaleb Schuppner and Sam Bower, Reporters Junior Josh Lewis is having trouble focusing in class again. He logs into Konnect, sees a zero in his geometry class and realizes he forgot to turn in another assignment. That assignment? He did it. It’s in his bag right [Read More]