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The new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

Unplugged: A Week Without Technology

Anna Miller, Social Media Manager May 19, 2015

As teens growing up in the 21st century, we are constantly surrounded by technology. I wondered what it would be like to live “tech-free” for five days. So, I decided to put it to the test. For my...

Sunlight filtering through the forest.

Even with a Late Spring, MN Nature Flourishes

Makena Yunker, Editor in Chief - Online May 18, 2015

Siri can speak 15 different languages.

Siri Speaks Several Languages and Dialects

Alex Rusciano, Student Life Editor May 13, 2015

Everyone is aware of the mono tone voice of Siri. Not only can Siri bring you to different apps, messages, and settings, it can be changed to a male or female voice. There are also many different dialects...

Minneapolis hosts annual Mayday Parade

Minneapolis hosts annual Mayday Parade

Zach Wagner Lund, Graphics Designer May 7, 2015

Minneapolis held its 41st annual MayDay parade—this year “rising to end any and all forms of racial oppression. So that all can breathe full and limitlessly and know they are free and divine,” according...

First-Grader Throws First Pitch

First-Grader Throws First Pitch

Ashley Johnson, News Editor May 6, 2015

Orono first-grader, Isaac Hess, threw the first pitch at the Minnesota Twins game on April 18 at Target Field. One of Isaac’s doctors from Gillette Children’s Hospital recommended him to do the...

Traditional Mexican dancing.

Cinco de Mayo

Ashley Johnson, News Editor May 5, 2015

Today marks the 153rd anniversary of Cinco de Mayo. This holiday commemorates the Mexican army’s victory over the French arm at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). While...

ACT Testing for Juniors in School

Julia Spacek, Copy Chief April 29, 2015

April 28th marked the day that juniors school wide would participate in taking an ACT. The ACT is provided by the school for free. Everyone is required to take it and it treated like a normal ACT. This...

A man sits on a bicycle in front of a line of police officers in riot gear ahead of a 10 p.m. curfew in the wake of Mondays riots following the funeral for Freddie Gray, Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Racial Tensions Resurface in Baltimore

Makena Yunker, Editor in Chief - Online April 29, 2015

Over the weekend, protests continued in Baltimore. According to the Associated Press, Monday was “the worst breakout of rioting since 1968”. Due to destruction of buildings and the starting of fires,...

Lake Minnetonka inspiration for the new restaurant.

Minnetonka Takes on Disney

Claire Hasselman, Staff Reporter April 28, 2015

Disney executives rejected new ideas for five years from Steve Schussler, the Twin Cities restaurant creator who made millions with Rainforest Cafe and other colorful restaurants. As Disney Co. advances...

Seniors Commit to Post-Secondary Plans

Seniors Commit to Post-Secondary Plans

Katie, Berrell April 28, 2015

For seniors, their last year of high school is winding down quickly. With a month left of school, AP tests approaching and finals putting pressure on most students, the seniors are finding themselves committing...

Allergies Bloom With Early Spring

Shannon Crosby, Business Manager April 14, 2015

As spring begins, so do allergies. Many students and faculty around Orono High School (OHS) have allergies and struggle to keep them away. In fact, there are just a few people who know what to do when...

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