Social development starts at birth. At 10 months a baby is able to present intense emotions, at two years old children learn how to take turns and make friends. But, with a required absence of in-person interaction due to COVID-19, parents are worried that the children of the pandemic will be socially and emotionally stunted.

On Jan. 6, avid Trump supporters and other conservative, right-wing groups breached and stormed the U.S. Capitol and destroyed thousands of dollars worth of property. They even threatened the lives of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and former Vice President Mike Pence, who was in charge of leading the certification of electoral votes that day.

Since March 2020, the hallways at Marshfield High School have been quieter than normal, as the dangers of a new virus have students participating in comprehensive distance learning (CDL) instead of crowding the hallways and classrooms

Empty classrooms, bells echoing through deserted hallways and vacant parking lots. This has been the scene for schools around America since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Since then, reopening guidelines with the Oregon Department of Education have shifted at least twice. While students and staff wait eagerly to return, school administration is in charge of making the tough decisions on when to return to in-person instruction and how to do so safely.

Graduation gowns and tassels in place, 2020 Marshfield High School graduates loaded into their cars with family and friends to drive to a stage and pick up their diploma. The only people there to cheer them on was their family. There was no traditional tossing of caps in the air.

Ryan and Shawna Mahaffy have opened their ranch to the public every fall season since 2004 and this year was no different. Many Marshfield students have visited Mahaffy Ranch this year and continued their traditions at a time when many traditions have been interrupted. Senior Mirabella Matthews is one of these individuals.

In today’s day and age, graduation is something that high school students spend an immense amount of time and effort working toward. Senior year comes with a new wave of big decisions and pressure for most students on the brink of graduation. But is it worth all of the pressure and accolades?

With the return to in-person instruction on the horizon for Oregon schools, many districts are weighing the risks of returning to school before teachers are vaccinated

Operation Rebuild Hope (ORH) is a veteran run, grass roots, non profit organization that works toward fast track housing solutions for homeless veterans across Coos County.

On any normal year, Christmas is a favorite holiday for many people. It is a time to gather with family, share food and celebrate the holidays. But 2020 is far from normal and most people are not able to celebrate their usual Christmas gatherings with their grandparents and other extended family.

Marshfield High School’s long-time rival has been the North Bend Bulldogs. The annual Pirate vs Bulldog rivalry game draws spectators from around the community. However, sporting restrictions with COVID-19 has changed the nature of games for the 2020-2021 school year.

In a small town like Coos Bay that is void of many typical teenage hotspots, local teenagers have to find their own hang-out spots and places to go when they have been in quarantine too long. One popular place in this area for young people to go has become the Eastside Boat Ramp, commonly known by local boaters but now the spot for local teens to seek refuge.

“I have seen the 80s and 90s mostly through jean jackets, bomber jackets and scrunchies,” Hinkel said.

Since the reboot of Star Wars from Disney, they have released three movies and plan to release at least three more movies from the original storyline. Movies like Solo: A Star Wars Story a prequel story to Han Solo.

Sports for Marshfield High School have been a little different this year. Fall sports, such as football and volleyball, will be starting mid-February. Spring sports will be starting around the end of March. beginning of April. Winter/spring sports, like swimming, should be starting in May and last until the end of the school year.

The sports world has seen vast changes within the last few months due to COVID-19. With large corporations such as the NBA and NFL using safety precautions such as only operating their stadiums at limited capacity,

Undefeated as of December 9th, 2020, the Marshfield High School boys soccer team is on a tear and has not let up a single game so far.

Standardized tests were created to give all students a universal test with similar conditions in order to accurately gauge a student’s academic abilities. However, many believe that the same test that was created with fairness being a top priority can no longer hold that title.

Can social media truly compare to face-to-face interaction?