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Ruby Williamson - Photography Editor

Ruby Williamson - Photography Editor
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Hi I'm Ruby, I am a Senior here at OHS and it is my second year on staff. My activities here at the school include Choir, Rho Kappa, BIONIC, and Youth and Government

I’m with the banned: A list of banned books to enjoy

As book bans are on the rise, the list of books being banned and challenged seems never ending. Photo Credit: Ruby Williamson, 42Fifty

Banned books are becoming increasingly common. The most abundant banned topics are books that amplify the voices of marginalized groups such as the LGBTQ+ community and people of color (POC).  Contrary to popular belief, bans on books do not make them completely unavailable to the public; they make them unavailable in schools and public libraries. This is as much of an issue as it would be if these books were made to be unavailable.

OH band program impresses with multiple fall awards

Band directors Stephanie San Roman and Kevin Schoenbach are shown in the band room with awards won at the Naperville Marching Classic. Credit: Ruby Williamson, 42Fifty

In the past few weeks, the OH band department has received school record-setting recognition for an impressive program.   Three significant recognitions occurred in the past few months: the Panther Marching Band set a record for a full sweep at the Naperville Marching Classic in October along with placing 7th in the Illinois State Championship, and both band directors, Stephanie San...

A Muddling of Education Priorities: The Impact of Politics

AP Psychology textbook

In Florida, politics and law have begun to meddle with the public education system. A new law instated by Governor Ron DeSantis that prohibits talk of sexuality and gender in the classroom has now been cause to try and remove the AP Psychology class from Florida schools. Due to the unit in the class that covers the effect of socialization...

Point/Counterpoint: Are promposals worth it?

a boy kneels on one knee in front of a surprised girl

Everyone loves classic rom-coms, especially those focused on high school romance. They give us the opportunity to picture ourselves in the shoes of the characters. Obviously, we aren't living in a movie, but there are certain things that can bring some of that show-stopping TV screen romance into our own lives.

[[SATIRE]] I don’t even know anymore, here are random pictures of my dinosaur

*Fifty42 is 42Fifty’s April Fool’s edition and consists entirely of satire. This content is published purely for humor and entertainment – it is entirely fictional and is not meant to be viewed as “real news” or taken seriously in any way. Any references to real people are based almost entirely on fiction. This Gallery highlights the life of my iconic...