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SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

The Student News Site of Shawnee Mission Northwest

SMNW

Opinion

Fraud

Izak Zeller November 30, 2022

I’ve told my parents, so I can finally write this. I’m gay. I’ve known for a long time — since about 7th grade, although some people who know me may say they’ve known since elementary school....

Another Way

November 30, 2022

THE VOTE: 10 agree / 1 disagree / 2 abstained Roughly 50 students are counted absent every single day. When those students walk into school late, they are then required to wait in the tardy kiosk line...

Social Woes

Morgan Tate November 18, 2022

Any conversation I’m part of usually goes something like this: we start off talking about school or a book or something or other. The conversation’s fun and I’m engaged. Then, from that point, it...

The Smallest Things

Ellie Zeller November 18, 2022

For me, showing love is mainly physical. It’s spending time getting to know each other and not worrying about the other person judging me. It’s being myself around the person I care about. When I...

Checking the Balance

November 18, 2022

THE VOTE: 12 agree / 1 disagree With their decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the Supreme Court reinterpreted the 14th Amendment, denying that a right to privacy exists, much...

Same Difference

Sophia McCraney November 18, 2022

What makes senior year so different from any other? I don’t feel much different than I did freshman year. Sure, my number of core classes has decreased, but I’m still here for seven hours like a freshman.  Senior...

First Day Jitters

Greta Grist November 18, 2022

Enjoying this summer was hard. I went down a rabbit hole about how nervous I am for freshman year. The thoughts of classes, the new teachers and a new building consumed my time off.  Not only is it hard...

"CHAOS NOW*" Review

“CHAOS NOW*” Review

Evan Johnson November 17, 2022

4.5/5 Favorite Songs: BAD FRUIT*, KIDS EAT PILLS*, and BLACK MICHAEL JACKSON* Least Favorite Song: HUH* Jean Dawson’s “CHAOS NOW*” is an explosive combination of genres that combines aspects of...

“The Car” Review

“The Car” Review

Sophia McCraney November 17, 2022

3/5 Arctic Monkeys, a band from Sheffield, England, has become relevant once again. Oct. 21 marked the release of their seventh studio album, “The Car.” As a long-time fan, I was not disappointed.  Although...

Plant Care 101

Sofia Ball September 18, 2022

If you’re anything like me with a love for anything green, it’ll start out as one or two plants. Before you know it, a week goes by and you’ll have twelve. As overwhelming as this may seem, when...

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