At a glance: A look into issue 7

Highlights, tips and tricks of issue 7

February 24, 2022

Skim through the highlights of today’s paper

Companies promoting sustainability often are not as environmentally aware as they claim to be. Greenwashing occurs when a company oversells their environment-friendly practices. (Is internet culture sustainable?)Cartoon by Kristen Baurain
“2021 had the most transgender deaths since we began statistics for trans people,” Tayo Clark said. (Not just a club)
Upon walking into Maria’s Buena Cocina, one is overwhelmed by the homey atmosphere, the smell of Mexican food on the stove and the hospitable staff. (A taste around town)
Coach Michael Mikolajczyk coached the freshman baseball team for 20 years and was the varsity assistant coach for the past 3. (New game plan)
As a representative for Munster in Miss Teen Indiana, Madison Beetson, junior, advocates for rare diseases since she was diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis in 2012. (Pageant Pandemonium)
Senior Keira Hawk, junior Ayush Arora and freshman Suvali Giridaran qualified at Districts Feb. 12 to compete at Debate Nationals June 13-17 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Debate concludes season)

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CULTURE COMFORT A table laden with Singapore noodles, Spring rolls and other condiments from Asian Kitchen. Crier staff reviews various items from their menu. To read more about Asian Kitchen and other local restaurants, flip to page 7. (Atarah Israel)

POMS OUT Posing after a hard routine, Abby Silva, senior, strikes a pose. The dance team has been very successful so far this season. “This routine definitely gives us all a chance to prove we are more than capable of winning,” Silva said. (Riley Ramirez)

Making waves: Art teacher Elena Lopez’s “Wave Therapy” displayed at the Biannual Educators Show

CRACKING THE CODE Looking at a computer, junior Tatyana Glowa and freshmen Julissa Gil and John Bellahcen go through practice images in business teacher Ryan Popa’s room. The three students are apart of one of the three Cyberpatriot teams, Echo. “I started knowing practically nothing and quickly learned how everything works,” Bellahcen said. “I really love competition days where you and your team get 95% percent of the image complete and then have to lock in and as a team work through problems together.”

New faces, same mission: Cyberpatriot welcomes fresh talent to the team

DUSTED OFF As sophomores Kate Huang and Rachel Siergey assemble supplies for their forensics kit, they unpacked old equipment including forceps and flasks. The Science Olympiad members are preparing for the upcoming tournament at Palatine this Saturday. “Science Olympiad constantly challenges us to think creatively, and I love seeing how our team improves with each competition," Kate Huang said.

In their element: Science Olympiad works towards their Palatine competition this weekend

Issue 3 at a glance: Upcoming dates and classroom changes

Oct. 22 is PSAT day for grades nine through eleven. It will be digital, and will run through first to fourth hour. Make sure to check your email for y...

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LIGHTING UP THE BLOCK Participating in the Holiday Lights Fundraiser, the residents on the corner of Greenwood and Elliot display their decorations. If they win, it will be their second year holding the title.

Munster lights up town, Munster Education Foundation raising money for schools

MHS implements two new clubs

Dungeons and Dragons Dungeons and Dragons Club is a new, unofficial club to MHS with sponsor Mr. Ben Boruff, English teacher. More and more peopl...

BUILD FOR THE FUTURE Working on their pages, Alison Lee, senior, and Reena Alsakaji, junior, help each other with design. "I love working on InDesign, but it can be really good to have a second opinion," Reena said. "I like that Alison and I can just work smoothly with one another. We both throw out ideas back and forth and come up with a solution."

At a glance: A look into issue 8

POSE FOR THE CAMERA Sharing a laugh, Ellie Brennan, senior, Sara Proggler, junior and seniors Emily Sun and Robyn DeJoan pose together.

MHS holds first indoor dance since 2020

ALL OR NOTHING Ethan Loredo, sophomore and Stephen Glombicki, freshman, practice for Science Olympiad.

Competitive clubs sweep the board with awards, upcoming competitions

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