By Rylan Oliver Through a normal lens, Dr. Raymond Nanko can be seen at his medical office. But if you zoom in a little closer, you can see him doing what he loves most. Dr. Nanko is a medical physician, specializing in pain management in the spine. He has been working in the medical field…
COLUMN: More Than Just Music
By Finley Magga On Jan. 31, 1993 the 27th Super Bowl halftime show started and Michael Jackson emerged from the stage. He then put on a halftime performance that would change the course of the Super Bowl halftime shows forever. Just the year before in 1992, the average viewership for the halftime show sat at…
A Different Path
By Emily McElyea For some people, sitting in big lecture halls and getting a degree has always been their plan, but Sam McElyea knew from a young age that college wasn’t for him. “College is not assuring anything in your future, like finding a successful job,” McElyea said. “Sometimes people get a college diploma then…
Forging Futures
By Max Calhoun Standing at 6 foot 5 inches most would think he is a basketball phenom, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. “Everyone has tried to get me to play sports, but welding and working on mowers is more my speed,” freshman Adam Carr said. Welding is the process of fusing metal…
Baby Boom
By Carson Hall Mrs. Jillian Evans has realized more clearly that life isn’t just about her, especially after the birth of her new baby. “Now my life is about making sure that she is healthy, well taken care of, fed and happy every day,” she said. Nine months preparing for a new chapter in their…
Palette of Possibilities
By Maddie Soldaat It’s just paint on paper. It can’t mean anything, some would say. But to others, it is a beautiful thing that makes a person… a person. “It helps me see who I am,” freshman Lyla Stanley says. “It is a way to express yourself when you can’t in other ways.” Lyla is…
The Season of Giving
By Maddy Cooper December marks the beginning of the most wonderful time of the year. Snowfall, sweets, Santa. It’s the season of all that’s merry and bright. But more importantly, it is also the season of giving. Giving more than you need, volunteering your time, and donating to those who need it. This is what…
Miles Of Memories
By Hayden Garrett From another state, from a family friend, as a gift, or bought with their own money. Students get their first cars from many different places and all have different backstories and sentimental value with them. Delta’s parking lot has a variety of cars from expensive, big trucks to old cars you can…
Unbreakable Bonds
By Annie Ewry From sharing birthdays to riding bikes together, the bond that forms between a set of twins is one that is unmatchable. Some might call it a built-in best friend. * * * Freshmen Alivia and Alaina Hirst took on the world together in November 2009. Alivia said as young kids she and…
Crossing Continents
By Corbyn Aquino Departure: Puerto de Palmas Victoria Guanajuato, Mexico. 326 people in total. Majestic mountains. Vast views. Luscious landscapes. A peaceful paradise. But, in a matter of days, everything changed for the 16-year-old girl and her family. Arrival: Muncie, Indiana. 65,081 people in total. A rural college town. Congested. Bustling and noisy. After receiving…