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The Spartan Speaks

The Student News Site of Orono High School

The Spartan Speaks

Holly Herring shows off  her spirit with her Twins bear.

Man’s best friend … for a reason

Matt Hacker, Staff Reporter September 12, 2014

It is said that a dog is a man’s best friend. Let’s go a little deeper: why should people have a dog in their life? A lot of cat owners say that dogs are too energized and annoying. Distractify.com...

First Day Probs

First Day Probs

JIllian Schulz, Editorial Cartoonist September 8, 2014

Jillian Schulz

The Secret Life

The Secret Life

Jillian Schultz, Illustrator May 12, 2014

A view of what OHS students are experiencing at this time of year.

Students stressing about college majors for unnecessary reasons

Nadia Klammer, Copy Editor April 24, 2014

Increased selectivity in college admissions has elevated the pressure on students to decide what they want to do when they get accepted to a college. “I felt pressure to pick a college major from...

Education for all, all for education

Pete Makarov, Editor in Chief Online April 24, 2014

Over spring break, my family and I went south of the border to Zihuatanejo, Mexico to take in the sun and to enjoy the Mexican culture. I was joined by senior Eloise Hrusovsky and her family, along...

Underage drinking, gone too far?

March 17, 2014

Every year students leave the blustery Minnesota winters traveling to warmer climates for their spring break trips. Many times, students travel to countries such as Mexico, the Bahamas or even aboard cruises...

Students gain an APpetite for AP

Students gain an APpetite for AP

February 12, 2014

With week number two of second semester winding down, students are settling into their new schedules and asking themselves what they have gotten into. Friday, Feb. 14 is the last day for students to drop...

What would Mandela do?

Pete Makarov, Editor in Chief Online January 10, 2014

Anti-apartheid revolutionary and dreamer Nelson Mandela once said, “No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate,...

16 year old’s passing reminds about value of life

Leah Walk, News Editor December 16, 2013

People die every day. There’s nothing unusual about that. But this time, it really hit me hard. On Wednesday December 4, 16-year-old Alyssa Ettl was in a terrible collision that suddenly ended her life. I...

Do not repeat the past; study history and learn from it

Pete Makarov, Editor in Chief- Online November 19, 2013

Philosopher and political theorist Edmund Burke once said, “Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.” That one quote made me think, Sure, history is important, but how important? Burke...

Has Miley gone too far?

Leah Walk, News Editor November 19, 2013

Whether it be her new haircut, her tongue out of her mouth, her shocking performances or her sleazy behavior, Miley Cyrus has captured everyone’s attention. Cyrus has pulled many disturbing gags lately,...

Rape is no joke

Jack Ellis, Layout Chief November 18, 2013

Fun fact for you, today: when you type the letters r-a-p-e into the Google search bar, the first auto fill result is rape sloth. Don’t know what the “rape sloth” is? Well, according to knowyourmeme.com,...

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