Since the United States’ and Israel's attack on Iran in late February, I've noticed a new variation of the usual “brainrot” videos that inhabit my Instagram. These new videos have footage of things...
As the 2025–26 school year closes, teachers turn their focus to the grade book. But in the final weeks of school, they part ways with a style of grading that was used for decades, as Bend-La Pine Schools...
The screechings of the danger zone, otherwise known as the Summit High School parking lot; were those tires, or the loud opinions of Summit students?
The previous parking lot system — built from mutual...
The answer is not a hut in the woods, but it might be a bunker.
As a senior in high school, I've recently found myself haunted by a nail-biting, ineffable dread. The looming college decision, arduous...
People-watching at Summit High School is a different beast. In a blur of a passing period, students rush to their next class sporting vintage purses, clothing from designer brands and jewelry that I could...
The Fourth of July was magical when I was a kid. Those memories, hazy with time and firework smoke, taste of sticky vanilla ice cream, neighborhood barbecues and pride for my country. I loved the parades...
You should care about your education. Not what classes you think you need to take to fill out your resume perfectly, get into college, and make a ton of money; but the classes that pique your interest...
Editor’s Note: This article discusses homophobia, bullying and mental health. If you or someone you know is struggling, help is available. For LGBTQ+ crisis prevention, call, email or text The Trevor...
This year, more teachers have been leaning on artificial intelligence (AI) aids in their classrooms, highlighting the technology’s ability to change the face of education with its potential to save teachers...
Every Monday night when I turn on the news, I question if Rachel Maddow is giving me a history lesson or if what I’m seeing is really happening right now. How did we even get here?
In today’s deeply...
If you’ve lived in Bend long enough, I hope you were lucky enough to know Kebaba, a Mediterranean restaurant that was once on Newport Avenue, like I did. With the camel on the kids menu, creaky floors...
“Raging hypocrite” and “real Loser” are some of the scathing comments that have followed Hunter Hess — competitive freeskier and Bend, Oregon native — after he commented on representing Team...
