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The Bobcat Prowl

Can Dogs Help Reduce Stress?

Can Dogs Help Reduce Stress?

Andrew Kronenwetter, Staff Writer October 14, 2022

Millions of people around the world love their pets, they're part of the family! We enjoy their companionship and going for walks, playing with them and even talking and singing to them.Evidence suggests that attachment to pets is good for human health and even helps build a better community. It's...

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Top 3 Nostalgic Halloween Movies

Top 3 Nostalgic Halloween Movies

Bella McKenna, Editor October 14, 2022

Hello to all the witches, ghouls, and goblins out there. Here's a throwback to your childhood and possible adulthood Halloween movie favs. From Hocus Pocus to Scream, we got all the classics ranked.  Number 1: Hocus Pocus (1993) No doubt almost everyone has watched Hocus Pocus at least once...

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Students balancing school work and homework

Work vs. School Work

Emily Osit, Arts & Entertainment Editor October 13, 2022

Turning 16 is an exciting time for us students: learner’s permit to driver’s license, a sweet 16, and of course, the ability to get a part time job. According to Zippia, just under 30% of high school students in the U.S. had a part time job in 2020. From food service, to retail, to day care, to selling...

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In Love with a Serial Killer? Its Possible

In Love with a Serial Killer? It’s Possible

Samantha Pagliaruli, Staff Writer October 13, 2022

So apparently people actually have crushes on serial killers and have fantasies about them. How odd, how odd indeed. Let's have a closer look about this, shall we?  We all know Jeffrey Dahmer, who was  the Milwaukee killer. Dahmer was known for being a serial killer, sex offender and cannibal who...

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Consent to Read

Aasrith Veerapaneni, Staff Writer October 13, 2022

If you went or go to a public school, you know about required reading.  Published on a syllabus, you're given a set amount of pages that you complete before you answer a couple questions on a worksheet.  However, is this "required reading" the best  way to learn? It's no secret that students aren’t...

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Elvis and Priscilla Presley on their wedding day.

Elvis’s Dark Past

October 11, 2022

Elvis Presley is the King of Rock, but the question is, why? Elvis inspired many past and present, and has influenced the music industry greatly. To many, Elvis is the greatest rock n’ roll star to ever live, but behind his stage curtain he possessed a much darker side.  When Elvis was in Bad Nauheim,...

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Fruits and Vegetables. Photo Credit: Welia Health

Food Waste, Who’s Fault is it Really ?

Elizabeth Sinclair, Staff Writer October 11, 2022

Every year the school, the lunch staff, and the food service complain about how the students waste food at lunchtime. Fruits and vegetables are thrown away every lunch wave untouched by the students, but when you think about it, is it the students' fault? Is it their responsibility to eat fruits and...

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Letters from the Presidents

Max Schwartzman, Editor-in-Chief October 6, 2022

Over the summer of 2022, I, on the behalf of The Prowl, began to write a series of letters to the leaders of all the world’s countries. YES, ALL the world's leaders. In each letter, I asked one question: what would you want the young people of America to know about you or your country? Much to...

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My top three favorite recipes. Warning! These Recipes are highly addictive!

My top three favorite recipes. Warning! These Recipes are highly addictive!

Amritha Suresh , Editor June 9, 2022

During COVID, I decided to take up cooking, and it became a really great outlet for me, and gave me something to do during the boring quarantine. So here are 3 of my favorite recipes that I would totally recommend you try. Bon Appetit!     Gihi Hadid pasta with a twist.  For this delicious...

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Everything you need to know about the first 6 zodiac signs from an expert

Everything you need to know about the first 6 zodiac signs from an expert

Amritha Suresh , Editor June 1, 2022

If you have been wanting to get more into and learn more about the zodiac signs but don't know where to start? Look no further. Here is a compiled list of all the 6 first  zodiac signs and the basic facts you need to know about them. So without further ado, let's dive in, starting with the 1st sign,...

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The Northman and The Death of Cinema

“The Northman” and The Death of Cinema

Cael Brennan, Editor May 18, 2022

Director, Robert Eggers' new movie The Northman is a brooding, angry revenge tale blockbuster that reaches gothic drama heights and unsettlingly violence and edge. However, it’s a box office flop and a frightening wake-up call to a growing issue across the film world. Due to the abusive booking strategies...

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Another Year of Oscar Bait

Another Year of “Oscar Bait”

Cael Brennan, Editor April 18, 2022

The Academy Awards got upstaged by a slap this year not only by controversy, but because their winners and nominations are as mundane as they’ve become predictable. The Oscar is intended to recognize true cinematic achievement. Meant for only those who worship a craft and its dogma so thoroughly that...

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