By: Mikyla Khan Type 1 diabetes is considered rare and only affects about 5% of people. Diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas produces little to no insulin. It is caused by an autoimmune reaction that destroys beta cells in the pancreas which produce insulin. The process could go on for months or years [...]
By: Andrea Rosa In August, Jenks High School welcomed Dr. Noam Faingold as the newest addition to the music department staff. Faingold filled the role of high school orchestra director after Carol Lehman occupied the role for nearly 20 years. Faingold brings a new, creative approach to directing orchestra that students have not seen in [...]
By: Bella Arias Let’s be honest. Every year, people around the world make New Year’s Resolutions. But a scarce amount of people actually follow through with their newly set goals. In order to help you achieve your aspirations, here is a list to guide you through a couple of places located in Jenks that can [...]
By: Amelia Kimberling With this decade nearing its end, there are many amazing things to look back on, but today will be focused on one specific genre: Horror. While this genre may not be considered “part of the Christmas spirit,” it can provide a great escape for those who bore of the same movies and [...]
By: Mikyla Khan Lights flash, bodies crush together to form one crowd, giant speakers fill the room with hard rock and heavy metal. A deep breath in and they begin their set. “It’s either a feeling of 'I’m going to throw up' or “this is the greatest moment of my life,” normally it’s a little [...]
By Jackson Lee For the past two years, Flying Tee has been supplying the Jenks community with tons of entertainment. Featuring indoor and outdoor entertainment areas, Flying Tee has something for everyone. The venue also hosts a wide variety of weekly events. One stands out from the rest however; First Responder Mondays. Every two weeks, [...]
By: Greg Tiller When you walk into a nursing home, you don’t expect to see little kids playing and elderly residents exercising, but when you walk into Grace Living Center, this might be the first thing you see. Grace Living Center isn’t like other nursing homes and over the past month, Jenks Sociology students have [...]
By: Natalie Eaton Jenks High School celebrates an amazing water skiing career as Mandy Nightingale, one of the Building 6 counselors, is inducted into the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Hall of Fame. In a statement on the official website for Water Skiing and Sports, Nightingale is considered one of the greatest trick [...]
By Amelia Kimberling Forget pumpkin patches and horse-drawn hayrides because Tulsa has a flourishing haunt scene this October that you do not want to miss! Photo credit to Tulsa World I, an attender of many horror events (including the most praised haunt in the world, Halloween Horror Nights), used my background knowledge of haunts and [...]
Despite the slow pacing of the movie, Joker is lifted up by a compelling lead performance by Joaquin Phoenix and great sound design. Joker is one of the few movies that has succeeded in nearly every single aspect. Every character, music selection, and scene of the movie was there to build upon the other to [...]
