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The Day Creek Howl

The student news site of Day Creek Intermediate School

The Day Creek Howl

The student news site of Day Creek Intermediate School

The Day Creek Howl

Children now a days are using phones more often and at younger ages, but how early is too early?

Surfing or Sinking the Web?

Christine L. and Ally D. January 31, 2020

One of the most debated topics regarding adolescents is whether or not they should have their own phones. At this point, phones are considered an essential part of society. Business owners, parents and...

Could Day Creek be as recognized in sports as they are in academics?

Should DCIS Revive After-School Sports Teams?

Shivani R. and Mikah C. January 24, 2020

Crowds of parents and fans gather at Day Creek Intermediate School. They wait eagerly for their children to enter the gym, and when they do, the crowd roars with excitement. Let the games begin! There’s...

As more and more abstract art has caught the eye of the public, whether or not the pieces are valued correctly have come into the conversation.

What Draws The Line For Abstract Art?

Ashley P. and Kaylee L. January 24, 2020

Viewers quickly pulled their cameras out as artist, David Datuna, reached for a banana duct-taped to an art exhibit’s wall. Datuna ripped the tape off and did the unthinkable. Was he going to steal this...

In South Korea, males ages 18-28 are required to serve in the military for approximately two years.

Is BTS Disbanding?

Christine L., Writer January 17, 2020

The end of 2019 has come and gone, and another year has begun. For most, the new beginning is anticipated with eagerness. However, there is a particular event that many are dreading: BTS may be disbanding...

YouTube is a mess right now, and many people are concerned with what will happen next.

YouTube’s Last Straw!

Zayd C. and Ally D. January 14, 2020

"If you fail to set your audience accurately, you may face compliance issues with the FTC or other authorities, and we may take action on your YouTube account," - Google Support YouTube is a name that...

Cultural Appropriation is the act of inappropriately adopting elements of another culture. Is this okay.

Cultural Appropriation. Where’s The Line?

Azam E., Writer January 14, 2020

According to Dictionary.com, cultural appropriation is when a person of one culture adopts the customs, practices or clothing from another culture without having any connection to that way of life.  “I...

Social  credit is a system that judges people with giving them a score.

The Ugly Truth About Social Credit

Conner L., Writer January 13, 2020

China is setting up a virtual grading system that will monitor the large population by a system called Social Credit. The "Social Credit system" was first announced  in 2014, which aims to improve the...

Despite everything the performers have to learn in a short amount of time, the cast is making giant leaps of progress and is excited to present their hard work to the school and to family and friends on February 27th and 28th.

Annie Jr.: The Play of the Year- Pre Article

Mireille G. and Riley G. January 13, 2020

Students who were recently cast in the Annie Jr. play are buzzing with excitement as they get ready for their rehearsals. They can’t wait to get to know their fellow castmates or meet up with their friends...

Just because Im not like you, it doesnt mean Im weird.

Stop Hating

Tommy T., Writer January 6, 2020

I think that I’m a regular kid. I don’t think I’m weird. But other kids do. For example, one of my desk partners once said that I mutter too much, and it’s weird. Then she looked at me in that...

Choosing the right friends is an important life choice one can ever make.

Surrounding Yourself with Good People

Kaylee L., Writer December 17, 2019

The importance of surrounding yourself with good people. All of us have been asked the question, “If someone wanted you to jump off a cliff, would you do it?” To think that we would do almost anything...

China forcefully harvests organs from Falun Gong practioners and Detainees

Murdered for Organs

Conner L., Writer December 17, 2019

More than 1.5 million prisoners and Falun Gong practitioners are being forcefully executed for their organs to serve a thriving transplant trade, worth $1 billion. Although they have repeatedly denied...

Younger siblings are usually expected to be like their older siblings.

Living Up to Expectations

Bella D., Writer December 16, 2019

As younger siblings, we usually are compared to our older siblings. Until recently, I hadn’t thought much of it, but I’m coming to realize the amount of pressure that it puts on students to be like...

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