“Dancing with the Stars” Casts Controversial Tiger King star Carole Baskin
Vivian Brown, staff
October 29, 2020
Carole Baskin, age 59, the CEO of Big Cat Rescue in Tampa Bay, Florida, has been cast in the latest season of Dancing with the Stars on ABC. As expected, this caused quite the controversy. Baskin is best known for her role in Tiger King, a tell-all featuring Baskin and her rival Joseph Maldonado-Passage, or “Jo...
The Timelessness of Taylor Swift
Lily Rutherford, Feature Editor
October 14, 2020
On July 24, Taylor Swift released her surprise album, folklore. The album debuted number one on the Billboard Top 200, and held the spot for 7 weeks. The lead single, “cardigan”, debuted at number one on the Hot 100. This, however, cannot compare to the notability of her first record breaking album-- f...
National Voter Registration Day Encourages Eligible Americans to Vote
Anja Cieslewicz, News Editor
October 8, 2020
National Voter Registration Day, which was on September 23, 2020, coaxed citizens to make a plan to vote in the upcoming election. Ads on various social media platforms and websites included links to register. Election Day is not until November 3, 2020, but registration for mail-in and online voting...
Recycle Right, or Not at All
Phia Bridge, Editor-in-Chief
September 28, 2020
Many people know the importance of recycling, but few have been made aware of what happens after students throw their homework assignment into the blue bin or if that bottle is really recycle-worthy. Few know about the inconvenient complexities of recycling or the barriers and inconsistencies in the...
What is Happening to the Postal Service and Why it’s So Important
Lily Rutherford, Feature Editor
September 28, 2020
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is one of the most important agencies in the United States. Small businesses rely heavily on the post and The Postal Service employs roughly 637,000 employees, delivering 472.1 million mail pieces a day to Americans. Amid a time where home delivery has become more i...
The Americanization of an Irish Holiday: St. Patrick’s Day
Anja Cieslewicz, Staff
May 6, 2020
The celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, observed on March 17, originally began as a religious holiday for the Irish, but has transformed into an American day of festivities. The Department of Homeland Security states that over 33 million Americans identify as Irish, placing it as the second-most common...
The Loss of a Folk Legend Due to Coronavirus
Sophia Orphanakis-Ward, Editor-in-Chief
May 6, 2020
On April 7, Grammy winner and folk legend John Prine died due to coronavirus complications in Nashville, Tennessee. Prine was admitted into Vanderbilt University Medical Center on March 26 after displaying symptoms of the virus, he spent his remaining 13 days in ICU with his wife of 24 years Fiona Prine....
Meet Our New Art Teacher: Kate Thomas
Dominique Doyon, Staff
February 24, 2020
Skyline's newest addition to the nest, Kate Thomas, is now our dazzling art teacher. She instructs students in Drawing, Painting, and 3D Design. Art is important to Kate for medative purposes; it's truly a placid way to get out what's on her brain into the physical world. She claims, “ I also love...
Smog Lake City
Anja Cieslewicz, Staff
February 24, 2020
In recent years, Salt Lake County’s harmful inversion has been a source of concern for the health of those living in the valley. With the majority of Utah citizens residing along the Wasatch front, many are likely to fall victim to the harmful effects of poor air quality. Inversion can have a drastic,...
“The Humans of Skyline” Project Attempts to Bring Skyline Students Closer
Gabe Wong, Web Editor
February 6, 2020
On January 27, the second, 24-person round of “The Humans of Skyline” was put up in the hallway across from the Main Office. Working with his Senior Core English classes, Colby Ottley started “The Humans of Skyline” to help build connections between Skyline students. It tells students’ stories...
Skyline Debate Team
Siena Locante, Staff
January 7, 2020
The Skyline Debate team may not be as well known as the Skyline Football team, but they are working just as hard to achieve first place. Skyline has both a debate class and a debate club, but the debate team is expected to spend their own time practicing and getting ready for debates. The club meets...
Utah Ski Resort Begins Charging For Parking
Eliza Durham, Staff
December 12, 2019
Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, has recently decided to begin charging for parking at their resort during the 2019-2020 ski season. They will charge $20.00 for single drivers. The purpose of this fee is to decrease the traffic congestion in the canyon and the air pollution that...
Audrey Hall, Arts and Culture Editor
October 14, 2020 • No Comments
On September 18, 2020, Netflix released an original series titled Ratched, starring Sarah Paulson. The series was written as a prequel to the cult classic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, focusing...
October 14, 2020
“Mulan” Boycott Raises Questions Regarding the Politics of the Film
October 13, 2020
Sophia Orphanakis-Ward, Editor-in-Chief
February 6, 2020
On Sunday, January 26, 2019 in Calabasas, California, former Los Angeles Lakers basketball player and NBA great, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna were killed in a helicopter...
University Of Utah Men’s Basketball Team Destroys Mississippi Valley State
January 14, 2020
Female Athlete Describes Physical and Mental Abuse During Her Time with Nike
December 12, 2019
Skyline Cross Country Runs Into Third and Twelfth Place
December 2, 2019