By Dovie Bowers | Opinions Editor Some things last forever: family, friendship, love and microplastics. These microtoxins can create macro-sized problems; however, Kapaun Mt. Carmel’s non-clear water bottle ban directly prevents students from protecting themselves against these life-altering chemicals. Generally, microplastics occur when plastic breaks down, forming

By Ethan Begnoche | Staff Writer It is well known that books and coffee go great together, but Final Draft, a new downtown bookstore, manages to bring these things together in a special way. By making and serving specialty drinks right alongside people searching for their next read, Final Draft brings

A staff editorial is the opinion of the Kapaun Mt. Carmel Paladin newsmagazine staff. The intent is to state an opinion related to a news story and make a suggestion for change or compliment something. Throughout a student’s four years of high school, so many things change in their

'SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY' By Nicholas Tran | News Editor, Web Editor This summer was riddled with the release of many great blockbusters, from Kane Parsons “Backrooms” to Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Like previous years, a new movie in the Superhero genre also debuted on the red

By Jaline Nanninga | Staff Writer Throughout my time in school, I can recall nearly every book I have had to read for the curriculum. In third grade for instance, it was “Because of Winn Dixie” and “Fantastic Mr. Fox,” and it was not just the books we read. If it

By: Dovie Bowers | Staff Writer Imagine, you are running a race and have finally arrived at the homestretch, but you must sprint up a daunting hill before crossing the glorious finish line. Well, many students do not have to imagine it because that is exactly what the end of the

Have you ever looked at the time and saw that it was exactly 11:11, closed your eyes, and made a wish? My common wishes include: an end to world hunger, universal peace, or a near glutinous display of pastries and gelato. This new, innovative coffee shop finally made one

MATERIALISM'S NEATIVE EFFECTS ON SOCIETY By Nicholas Tran | Staff Writer Each year consumers around the world spend thousands of dollars on unnecessary products like the latest iPhone, new model of car or even popular social media trend products such as Labubus and Dubai chocolate. This unnecessary spending has