Starbucks mango dragon fruit refresher will grow on you
Mercedes Mancilla, reporter
September 17, 2019
After a dozen photos and a car ride home, the inevitable had come. I had to take a sip of that bright fluorescent pink drink. The mango dragon fruit Starbucks refresher. I’ll have to admit the scent was tempting; a powerful fruity odor was emitting from that green straw. Purple chunks of ...
Small Town Sandwich Shop goes beyond
May 29, 2019
Lexi: Just over the bridge in Spring Lake, Small Town Sandwich Shop is a family-owned business that has been up and running since 2015. They are open every day from 11 a.m. to two p.m. It was satisfying to be able to walk into a place for once that was welcoming, along with containing a variety of differ...
Downtown Grand Haven’s new hang out spot
Alexis Tater, Reporter
May 6, 2019
You may have seen it on your social media feed already, there is now a rustic and warmly-tinted little cafe on Washington Avenue that was opened to the public on Feb. 23. The Michner’s bought the storefront which housed Coffee Grounds, tore down a few walls, and renovated it. The Side Bar is a pa...
Jason Klinger brings world view into classroom to inspire deeper thinking
Alexis Tater, Reporter
March 21, 2019
Jason Klinger was 8 years old when he stood in Germany and watched in amazement as the Berlin wall came to the ground. He was speechless as he watched the large concrete blocks fall. Graffiti sprayed on the walls with letters to lost loved ones eventually fell apart, but families and lovers who wer...
Avengers: Endgame trailer continues the suspense from Infinity War
Nick Twa, Reporter
December 13, 2018
So… that happened. That was what I thought when I finished watching the Avengers: Endgame trailer. Sure, all trailers are meant to get you excited for the movie. But this trailer took it to another level. The suspense that was left from Avengers: Infinity War was honed in when Marvel decided to c...
British crime show “Bodyguard” will make you wish you had security
Sophia Jaeger, Arts Editor
November 29, 2018
A quiet kind of intensity radiates throughout the British crime show “Bodyguard”. With a plot centered around terrorist threats in the UK, the show reaches into the actual fears of terrorism we face in today's society, allowing real emotion to build in fictional circumstances. Each episode is filled with slo...
Starbucks holiday hiccup
Mercedes Mancilla, reporter
November 28, 2018
As the seasons change, so does Starbucks’ seasonal drinks. Every year the winter season drinks are the star of winter. Forget the Pumpkin Spice Latte, peppermint and white chocolate are taking over. The newest drink spoke to me instantly, a Toasted White Chocolate Mocha. At first I thought it s...
Khalids “Suncity” entrance’s listeners
Emily Jarrell, Reporter
November 28, 2018
With the release of American Teen in 2017, R&B artist Khalid made his mark in the R&B world. Since then, Khalid’s voice has been featured in numerous songs in a wide variety of genres. If you asked me a week ago if I liked Khalid, my answer would probably be something along the lines o...
Britannia leaves viewers breathless
Sophia Jaeger, Arts Editor
February 20, 2018
Brimming with haunting Druids and Deathly Romans, Britannia reaches deep into a land quaking with tension. When the Romans arrive to the island of Britannia, ruin and mass devastation are soon to follow. The rivaling tribes of Cantii and Regni find themselves trapped in a web of Roman deception a...
Absentia sends chills down viewers’ spines
Sophia Jaeger, Arts Editor
February 20, 2018
Mind reeling, a chill coursing through my veins. This is how I sat after watching Absentia. This new Amazon original show is nothing short of downright spooky. Following the horrifying story of FBI agent Emily Byrne’s return after being held captive for six years by a man still at large it is both...
Mozart in the Jungle sure to inspire its audience
Sophia Jaeger, Arts Editor
February 20, 2018
Music breeds passion. It reaches the greatest depths of our souls and draws out our deepest emotions. Mozart in the Jungle reminds viewers that even music absent of lyrics carries deep emotion. With three seasons focused on characters who have dedicated themselves to bringing a story to life through the...
Amazon Originals worthy of bingeing
Sophia Jaeger, Arts Editor
February 20, 2018
If you're looking for a thrilling show to binge Amazon, has come through with some fantastic and thrilling series that will leave you clicking to watch the next episode.