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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
By Tyce Dishman A high school student rushes up to the door, rings the doorbell and scrambles back to his car with his friends waiting. He dropped something at the front of the door. But this student was not ding dong ditching, they were delivering an order for DoorDash for some extra “bread.” At least…
By Brody Gray Sometimes grandparents don’t like the idea of a young person getting tattoos, but that doesn’t include physical education teacher Devin Wilburn. Wilburn got his first tattoo somewhere most wouldn’t expect. One of his grandma’s tattoo parties. Some people get tattoos for no reason, but some get them to show their love for…
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