Feeling empty and exhausted? Beyond caring and past motivation? These are signs of burnout. The start of a new school year comes with the stress of a sudden switch from a relaxing summer to suddenly...

First of all, my phone is fine, for anyone who might have cared. This past summer, and like most of my summers, I went to a music camp. Music camp consisted of six hours of violin a day, and no air...

Opinion Of: KYLEE JOHNSTON Life 360 is a phone tracking app which allows you to see where your friends and family are at all times. You can even see how fast they drive. There are many benefits to...

My experience with self-reflection and how it benefited my mental health Opinion Of: KENNEDY HOLSAPPLE I didn’t start journaling until the spring of 2021, at the end of my sophomore year....

While reflecting on women’s history month, what defines the modern woman’s experience? As our understanding of gender grows with new research, the definition of womanhood becomes blurred. It’s...

Editor’s Note: These submissions were collected Feb. 23. Since then, the school district has officially dropped the mask mandate. Masks are still strongly recommended. Yes: JILLIAN SYLVESTER Trust...

The fight against COVID-19 is dependent upon everyone getting vaccinated Opinion Of: MIKAYLA STAHL In January of this year, the Omicron variant resulted in the largest spike in COVID-19 cases...

What I learned after studying for exams MEGHANA GOGATE We’ve all set goals in our lives at one point: whether it was to improve in academics, sports, or extracurriculars. But how many of us have...

MIKAYLA STAHL There is much to think about when choosing courses, but here is your Editor-in-Chief ’s totally unbiased pitch as to why you should join the Viking Saga. Journalism is set up...

Difficult conversations don’t have to turn into arguments Opinion Of: FIONA SAMUELSON Everyone has, at one point or another, debated someone and felt like the other person just didn’t understand....

How I recognized I needed help ANONYMOUS It’s December 2020, and it has been way too long to be in this endless insufferable cycle of agitation toward everyone and everything. Rage flows through...