By Mylee Jones It was during auditions for a production of “You Can’t Take it With You” at the Muncie Civic Theatre in 1998 when she was not chosen for the role she wanted. Through conversation, she met someone in the same boat as her. Her future husband. “It makes for a fun story, especially…
Praising from a New Perspective
By Tru Swoboda Five high school students have a goal to experience God’s glory in a new light this summer. But time is ticking for each of them, as their $4,200 mission trip inches closer and closer. A tight-knit group of friends plan to fly 5,202 miles together to one of the most poverty- stricken…
Trusted in the Eyes of Sports
By Maddy Cooper “Be brash, be confident, push hard. That’s the only way women are going to make it now, we have to be tough, we have to be strong.” This is the mindset of award-winning sports photographer Grace Hollars. Hollars, a 2015 Delta High School graduate, is the lead sports photographer at the Indianapolis…
Nuttin’ Butter Than Her
By Maddox Weddle Peanuts, sea salt, almonds and more are what you might expect big-brand nut butter to include, but they often include other ingredients that aren’t as healthy. Senior Nicki Southerland and her family have always preferred to eat a healthier diet. They believe that if something has a short shelf life, then…
Round Trip
By Josey Morris She was on a shuttle in Sun City, Ariz., leaving from her grandma’s house on her way to the Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Then someone stepped into her life that would change her perspective on her childhood forever. Mrs. Lorie Crouch, now a Delta math teacher, was in her early 20’s when…
‘He was the one teaching us’
By Fancy Robbins Being brave isn’t just going downstairs at night when it’s dark and scary. It’s not just speaking in front of a crowd or talking to your crush. Bravery is being the eight-year-old boy spending weeks in and out of hospitals. Brave is the word used to describe William Flannery, who passed Feb….
Work Harder, Play Smarter
By Fancy Robbins Fast, strong, explosive. These are terms typically used to describe an “elite” athlete. Rob Robbins was none of the above. He couldn’t jump high. He wasn’t speedy. But while his physical traits may have been underwhelming, his performances on the courts and diamonds were overwhelming. “I think I had to work harder…
Boxing Bout
By Matthew Shears Stuck staring at a screen all day, senior Easton Bell needed an outlet. Easton spent part of his freshman year like many current seniors at home doing school work on his Chromebook day in and day out. He needed an outlet to escape the constant repetition of his everyday life during COVID-19,…
Old Timey Hobby
By DJ Johnson Students have many different hobbies such as basketball, soccer and art, but what about the ones that are not so common and the people you wouldn’t think did them? Jadacee Clay, a sophomore, does activities such as art, theater and reading, but she also does what some people might call an “old…
Rodeo Life
By Kye Berger Eight seconds of pure adrenaline. Eight seconds of risking your life… literally. Sophomore Masheala Wright and junior Warren Eacret both compete in bull riding, a unique hobby for those living near Muncie, Ind. If you don’t know much about bull riding here are a few things you should know. If a rider…