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Get Into Fall

How and where to go to have a great fall in covid season
Abby Rosenfeld • November 12, 2020

Even though it feels like Covid is cancelling all of our favorite fall traditions, there are still many ways to get into the fall spirit. First up, halloween, the spooky season. Normally, teens go to...

Campaign finances have a lot of influence on how a campaign runs. Art by Ella Cuneo

Staff Ed: Campaign Money

The Globe discusses campaign finances and the influence of money in a race for political office.
Ella Cuneo and Max Hagemeister • November 11, 2020

$66,000,000. The cost of about 570 average St. Louis homes. The cost of about 835 Teslas. The cost of about five million meals. That is how much President Donald Trump spent out of his pocket in the 2016...

With the election at the forefront of many activities and the news cycle, topics such as coronavirus and climate change are being debated more than ever.

The Politicization of Science

Science is viewed as a dividing subject between political parties
Disha Chatterjee, Feature Section Editor • November 5, 2020

As the 2020 election draws near, there has been heated discussion between the two candidates about some of the biggest issues facing our country: namely, coronavirus and the climate crisis, and it seems...

Maddie Phillips and Anjelica Bette Fellini in Teenage Bounty Hunters.”

Teenage Bounty Hunters Review

New netflix show uses a satirical approach to discussing taboo topics.
Moriah Lotsoff and Maya Goldwasser • November 3, 2020

Teenage Bounty Hunters, a series released by Netflix on August 14th, is incredibly entertaining as it surprises its audience with topics rarely discussed in TV shows marketed for teens. The show takes...

Lin Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton and Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton in the Disney+ film of

Review of Hamilton the film

Disney+ released a filmed recording of the famous musical "Hamilton"
Maya Goldwasser, Reporter • November 3, 2020

Hamilton, the Tony award-winning musical, went from stage to screen on July 3, 2020, with a filmed recording of the live show released onto the popular streaming platform, Disney+. The musical took Broadway...

A voting line sign. Voting has been restricted to those over 18.

Should 16 year olds be given the chance to vote?

Chloe Lin • November 3, 2020

Anyone 18 and older has the right to vote. A question some may be wondering is whether 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote. At 16 years old, teens are allowed to get their driver’s license. Young...

Lizy Koshy as Jasmine Hale, Tyler Hutchings as Robby G., Bianca Asilo as Raven, Nathaniel Scarlette as DJ Tapes, Neil Robles as Chris Royo, Sabrina Carpenter as Quinn Ackerman and Indiana Mehta as Priya 'Work It' Film - 2020 When Quinn Ackerman's admission to the college of her dreams depends on her performance at a dance competition, she forms a ragtag group of dancers to take on the best squad in school...now she just needs to learn how to dance.

“Work It”

Abby Rosenfeld • November 2, 2020

“Work It” is a new modern twist on your average dance movie starring Sabrina Carpenter, Jordan Fisher, Liza Koshy and Keiynan Lonsdale. Marketed towards teens, “Work It” displays dance in a...

President Donald Trump with first lady Melania Trump, left, arrive to introduce Judge Amy Coney Barrett, right, as his Supreme Court Associate Justice nominee in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020

Amy Coney Barret: The Tipping Point in the Supreme Court

October 31, 2020

As the election approaches, due to the contrast in the candidates, there is a certain degree of significance that has become associated with the outcome. However, regardless of who wins the presidency,...

Art by Ella Cuneo

Halloween During Covid

What age old traditions will now have to change, and what can we do to keep the spirit of the holiday alive?
Emma Baum and Daphne Kraushaar • October 30, 2020

“Why did the chicken cross the road?” “Because the chicken behind him didn’t know how to social distance.” Jokes like these are the kind we’re expecting this Halloween. Although we know...

As October comes to an end, Halloween marks the beginning of the holiday season. Pumpkins, skeletons and ghosts are popping up around Clayton in preparation for tomorrow night.

Classic Halloween Movies to Watch

Some great Halloween classics to watch to get you in the Halloween spirit
Stella Bishop, Reporter • October 27, 2020

It isn't spooky season yet until you watch some classic Halloween movies. If you don’t know what to watch, in this article there will be many different great Halloween movie recommendations. Whether...

Art by Ella Cuneo. Clayton High School plans to open back up on November 9th, and students are given the option to either stay home or return.

Dear Clayton Board of Education, there is still time to make the right decision.

There are so many unanswered questions. Some the school district cannot answer, but many we can answer. We have until Nov. 2nd to make the right choice. We, the Globe editorial leadership team, ask the administration this: is it truly in our community’s best interest to return to school, or is it just to please some people?
The Editorial Leadership Team • October 27, 2020

Some of the main symptoms of COVID-19 - cough, fatigue, headaches, and sore throats - can be easily mistaken for allergies or a cold, making it difficult for someone to tell whether or not they are experiencing...

Love Is Blind: Is is Becoming Too Real?

Love Is Blind: Is is Becoming Too Real?

Sara Stemmler, Feature Section Editor • October 26, 2020

I’ll admit it. I am a sucker for reality TV. Not “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” or HGTV per say, but relationship shows such as “The Bachelor,” and, more recently, the Netflix series “Love...

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