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The Spartan Speaks

Many Caribou locations have already rolled out their holiday cups and sleeves, but a few still have regular ones to use up. The holiday ones feature a winter scene and bright red sleeves.

Reviewing Caribou Coffee’s Holiday Menu

Rachael Driskill, Copy Editor December 4, 2020

One of the many things that minnesotans look forward to every holiday season is the release of the Caribou Coffee Holiday menu. The main focus of this yearly release, though it does contain a wide selection...

The OHS senior parking lot where people struggle to find their correct spot.

Navigating The Icy Roads

Morgan Marxer, News Editor January 20, 2017

Each and every year, new drivers take over the busy network of roads in the Minneapolis area. Over holiday break, freezing rain sparsely fell over the most commonly traveled roads for almost two days straight....

The gyms will start becoming more crowded as people make their New Years Resolutions.

New Year’s Resolutions

Maddy Schliinz, Sports Editor January 18, 2017

New Year's resolutions are an annual tradition that people all over the world partake in, with the hopes of changing their lives in the new upcoming year. Ringing in the new year, people want to create...

Johnston getting ready to score a goal.

Sarah Johnston

Allison Stern, Opinions Editor January 13, 2017

Sport: Soccer and Hockey Grade: 10 Being only a sophomore, Sarah Johnston has already had an immense amount of success in athletics at OHS. Playing two varsity sports since she was a freshman, Johnston...

Thomas attempts a dunk.

Jarvis Thomas

Kate Edwards, Print Editor in Chief January 13, 2017

Sport: Football and Basketball Grade: Junior “If Jarvis is on your team you are not going to lose,” senior Jack Quinn said. Jarvis Thomas can been seen walking the halls of Orono towering...

Athlete of the Month: January 2017

January 13, 2017

Our athlete of the month features Jarvis Thomas and Sarah Johnston.

Senior Sammy Patterson appearing stressed out while completing an assignment on her computer.

Stress Around the Holidays

Allison Stern, Opinions Editor January 12, 2017

Holidays are known for encompassing busy schedules and crazy relatives. When these distractions come into our lives, stress is never far behind. The weather gets colder, there are suddenly hundreds of...

Almond Vanilla Sugar cookies being decorated.

Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice

Mackenzie Flynn, Opinions Editor January 6, 2017

You may not have noticed due to the lack of snow around Orono, but winter has arrived. For me this means getting together with my mom and grandma for a day and baking it out. Everything I know about making...

Chocolate Chip Cookies: The Only Cookie Worth Making this Holiday Season

Rosie Hust, Sports Editor January 6, 2017

During the holiday season, people go crazy making all different kinds of cookies. The hours spent making a plethora of different cookies is absurd. Even though there is a wide variety of cookies being...

The OHS senior parking lot where people struggle to find their correct spot.

Staying Safe in the OHS Parking Lot

Mackenzie Flynn, Opinions Editor January 6, 2017

During the week of Dec. 12-19, flurries of snow finally swept over Orono covering everything in sight. One things students were not expecting when they showed up to school was to find the parking lot in...

A collage of different winter photos taken by various staff members.

The Polar Vortex Hits MN

Rosie Hust, Sports Editor December 20, 2016

Minnesota winter is upon us, the first snow has fallen and temperatures are plummeting below zero. The 2016-2017 winter is supposed to be the coldest in two years. Mother nature has already thrown some...

The movie cover for A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Holiday Movies You Must Watch Over Break

Allison Stern, Features Editor December 20, 2016

The holidays would not be the same without the classic movies we all love to curl up in a blanket and watch on cold Minnesota nights. Whether you're viewing with your friends, siblings or grandparents...

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