Roman Berger - Senior Reporter
Podcast: This or That golden birthday celebration edition
How do you celebrate that special day for YOU each year: your birthday? Better yet, how do you mark the celebration of your golden birthday? That day on which you turn the age of your birth date? Celebrate and explore the milestone of golden birthdays in another edition of the This or That podcast with staff reporter Leah Fetro, Social Media Editor Ainslee Gerardot, staff reporter Roman Berger, and Co-Editor-in-Chief Ethan Monahan. Tune in as they talk about different birthday traditions all throughout their childhood, all golden.
New OH club provides opportunity for civic engagement
As the '25-26 school year comes to a close, a new OH club, Club America, is on the rise. With this club officially opening back in January, membership numbers have steadily increased, and plans for the '26-27 school year are already underway. “It’s a place where [[club members]] can come and express their opinions freely,” Club America sponsor and AP Chemistry teacher Lesli Barron said. “It gives them a place where they know that their rightful presence is respected.” The goal of the club is to allow students to have an outlet for civil discourse while learning more about present-day issues around the world.
Money makes the world go ’round: OH alum Cabadas named new Earthmover CEO
Earthmover Credit Union recently named lifelong Oswego resident and OH alum Janel Cabadas as their new CEO, after 20 years building her career at the credit union. She served as Vice President of Marketing & Business Development for over seven years before becoming Executive Vice President in 2024. “I don’t think there was a single role that prepared me for this position," Cabadas said. "Instead, it was a cumulative set of experiences that ultimately made me feel ready.” “Some impactful moments that pushed me outside my comfort zone and still stand out in my memory include hiring my first employee, managing someone I didn’t hire, holding my first strategic session, getting a new boss, and leading my first company‑wide initiative. Each of these moments required me to lead, communicate clearly, and follow through. It truly takes time and experience.”
Podcast: This or That St. Patty’s edition
The luck of the Irish are with podcast hosts Roman Berger, Leah Fetro, Ainslee Gerardot, and Ethan Monahan as they talk about the ups and downs of everyone's favorite March holiday: St. Patrick's Day! Listen in for their take on dying the Chicago River green, local parades, and celebrating the holiday even if you're not really Irish.
To vote or not to vote: Tomorrow is Oswego’s primary election day
In common news coverage, more focus is placed on the Presidential elections every four years than any representation of local elections and the candidates running for local office, much less primaries. However, voting in a local election actually ends up having more local impact than a national election. “This will be my first time voting, so I am excited,” said OH senior Hassan Lawal. “It is important now for young people to vote because we are the future, [[and]] it’s important to vote in local elections because those are elections that impact you most.” Local elections, and primaries, which determine which people end up on each party’s ballot in November, are just as important as the bigger national and presidential elections, but they are often less well-advertised, and as a result have lower voter turnout.