Maliyah Gosssett- Staff Reporter
From trucks to bright lights, even horses: OH promposal creativity
From dresses to tuxedos, to flowers to boutonnieres, prom is filled with exciting stuff all around: and today is the day. In recent years, promposals and hoco proposals have become more and more popular. People go all out to make their date feel special. Most students, even though they know they're going with each other, still make a big deal out of asking their date to prom.
Styling dreams: How one OH junior turned personal passion into thriving business
Using talent and creativity as a student entreprenuer, OH junior Peyton Allen uses her skills to transform clients’ hair. “I started doing my own hair because it seemed easy," Allen said. "It's more affordable, but what I liked most about doing it was that I could do it to my liking and the vision in my head.“ Pictured is an example of Allen's work in braiding women's longer hair. Credit: Courtey of Peyton Allen Allen started doing hair in middle school on herself. She started to gain some recognition, and many people would ask her, “Who did your hair?” or “Am I able to book an appointment to get mine done?” “I never did it for the money; people would encourage me to expand the idea of doing hair and to make an [[Instagram]] account, which I did at t
Fidgets are back: The new Needoh obsession
OH hallways and classrooms are filled with squishy ice creams, donuts, gumdrops, and plenty more. Needohs are making a bigger and better return since their first wave of popularity in the mid 2010s, bringing stress relief and a little fun back into students' daily lives. Needohs, which are made in many different shapes and designs, are often collected for their unique shapes. OH junior Payton Forbes said, “My favorite Needoh is the ice cream [[one]] or the cool cat.”
Podcast: Easter holiday traditions
Hop on in to this Easter edition of This or That to chat with Sports Editor Madi Young and reporter Maliyah Gossett about the many traditions in this most symbolic of holidays. Fun fact: these two podcast hosts are holiday babies (both were born on celebratory dates), so come along with them to debate the traditions: from candy to foods to family events, this is one you won't want to skip out on.
Nails by Nina: Big business blooms from TikTok trend
From just watching nail TikToks, OH senior Nina Segarra was inspired to do her own Gel-X nails, which sprouted a new business that quickly gained popularity among her friends and family. “I started because it’s so expensive to go to a salon," Segarra explained, "and I hated acrylic nails. So I wanted to try something else, like Gel-X, because it has been trending on TikTok.” Segarra started doing her own nails in early 2025, shortly after she started practicing on her friends for free. As she gained more experience and confidence in her work, she decided to make a business of it and created her Instagram account @nails_n1na.