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Due to covid-19 movie theaters are facing unprecedented amounts of change. Streaming services continue to grow and disrupt the traditional film industry.

Entertainment industry catches COVID

Kaden Roth, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2020
During a pandemic, keeping your hands clean is a priority. Hand washing for 20 seconds and using hand sanitizer correctly helps keeps people protected from the virus.

Precaution within a pandemic

Brenna Batchelder, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2020
These kinds of masks are seen being worn daily by billions of people, and that number can quickly add up. Disposable masks are meant to help block large-particle droplets, splashes, sprays, or splatter that may contain germs. However, they dont filter or block very small particles in the air that may be transmitted by coughs and sneezes. As you can see from this photo, the edges of the mask are not designed to form a tight seal around the nose and mouth.

Unmasking the damage

Paige Fortney, Staff Reporter
August 27, 2020
Shelves at stores are left empty as disinfectant and cleaning supplies are sold. Following directed forms of use is highly recommended.

Do not ingest chemicals

Michelle Zhang, Opinions Editor
May 12, 2020
Joe Burrow talks to ESPN analysts live through zoom after being selected first overall in the draft. An Ohio-native, Burrow is excited to put his team and his state on the map next fall. “I’m ready to get to work,” Burrow told ESPN’s Trey Wingo. “Let’s go win a Super Bowl.”

NFL Draft goes on virtually

Carson Fox, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2020
Some states make the way towards reopening while others continue to stay closed down. State officials have to make the difficult decision of what the best option is.

Reopening too rapidly?

Anna Blumenthal, Staff Reporter
May 11, 2020

8TEEN and Quaranteen

Bailey Christensen, Assistant Broadcast Editor
May 8, 2020
Millard West math teacher Brooke Hartnett reviews with her students on Zoom before their quiz. She has explored many new digital tools, like a program called Formative, during her time teaching online. Although she acknowledges that it’s great to bring back new things to the classroom, she misses her students. “I miss interacting with my colleagues and students,” Hartnett said. “I really miss the feedback I can get from the facial expressions and body language of my students when Im teaching. It is very difficult to gauge their level of understanding without that.”

An education enigma

Emma Baker, Staff Reporter
May 8, 2020
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