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Equality protests bring peaceful perspective on racial injustice in America
June 21, 2020
Maya Kasprzak, Reporter
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Lotus Leaf Newscast: graduation
June 19, 2020
Samantha Drougel
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Protests break out across the country in response to death of George Floyd
June 1, 2020
Chancey Boyce, Maya Kasprzak, Alexia Barton, Reporters
A series of protests and riots have broken out across the country as a result of the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed when a white officer pushed onto his neck with his knee during an arrest for forgery. The protests began in Minneapolis, where Floyd was killed, one day after his...
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Lotus Leaf Newscast 5/8/20
May 9, 2020
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‘Humans of Monroe’ what to watch on TV
May 6, 2020
Chancey Boyce, Reporter
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Decision Day map 2020
May 1, 2020
Jaylynn Struth, Chief Editor
Click the map below to view the senior class of 2020 plans for after high school.
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Toledo protests, riots break out in response to George Floyd’s death

June 4, 2020

On Saturday March 30, peaceful protest turned violent all across Toledo, Ohio, leading to 10 arrests and three injuries. Two of the people injured were protesters and one was a Toledo police officer. There...

MHS announces summer get together for seniors; waits for details about prom

Gabriella Anderson, editor

May 26, 2020

MHS announced March 24 that there is no official plan for prom yet, but that the staff is planning an outdoor event sometime in late July or August. With that being said, they are going to wait and watch the changing restrictions...

‘Murder hornets’ spotted in Washington State

Chancey Boyce, Reporter

May 24, 2020

A species of hornet native to East Asia known as the “Japanese giant hornet” has been spotted in Washington State. This species is the world’s largest hornet, growing up to two inches long. It contains a sting which...

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Sports

Track athletes continue training virtually

Megan Kane, Editor

May 22, 2020

With every spring sport being canceled due to Covid-19, athletes are trying to find ways to train. This can be difficult with no games to look forward to, teammates to train with, coaches to support, and...

COLUMN: NFL 2020 Draft winners and losers

Zak Everett, Reporter

May 5, 2020

Winners Detroit Lions A very well rounded draft for Detroit, they came into the draft with many needs and did a solid job filling it. The Detroit Lions selected cornerback Jeff Okudah with the third...

Coronavirus effects major league sports

May 5, 2020

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Opinion

OPINION: Trump’s response to protests is justified

Chancey Boyce, editor

June 5, 2020

After six days of civil unrest, President Trump addressed the death of African-American George Floyd at the hands of white police officers and the protests that followed his...

OPINION: Essential employees deserve praise at all times

May 30, 2020

In the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, some businesses have had to temporarily close their doors. But, many workers are...

OPINION: Trump’s new executive order is solely anti-immigrant

May 5, 2020

On April 10, President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending all immigration into the United States....

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Feature

‘Blackout Tuesday’ raises awareness of racial inequality

Gabriella Anderson, editor

June 5, 2020

On June 2, more than 19 million people took to their social media to post black screens for what would be called “Blackout Tuesday”. The intentions set in place by two young Black women in the music industry, Jamila Thomas and Brianna Agyemang, were...

Mental health apps bring relief during COVID-19 pandemic

Samantha Drougel, technology editor

May 18, 2020

Click the apps on the cell phone to read about what they can do for you.

Kim Jong-Un rumors adressed

May 5, 2020

On April 25, the dictator of North Korea, Kim Jong-Un, was rumored to be brain dead after undergoing a serious surgery. The...

Preventing the spread of the Coronavirus

April 26, 2020

With the new Coronavirus sweeping the world and being a major concern in the U.S., many are left wondering how to protect...

Grocery stores fight to stay secure during pandemic

April 25, 2020

For a brief moment, the store is quiet and calm. Then, out of nowhere, ravenous customers storm in and begin fighting over...

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