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We’re all familiar with conspiracy theories. From a faked moon landing to wild ideas about JFK’s assassination, theories and believers abound. Where people have different explanations of different events that often get them called “crazy” or “insane”. Many conspiracy theorists go much further, though, and they see a hidden hand behind the world’s major events. Conspiracy theories are often very difficult to dislodge: Some may contain grains of truth or feed an emotional need for…
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As the end of the semester rapidly approaches, so does the end of Journalism 2. However, unlike other classes, it isn’t coming back next term, or, as of now, even next year. Journalism 2 was included in the list of discontinued courses for the coming year of 2022-23, and as a result, this fall semester is the last time that the class will be run. The Hoofprint used to be a print publication but…
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What would you do if you got a positive COVID test, just days before finals? Under the CDC and BHM guidelines, a positive test means you need to stay at home for a minimum of five days. However, many students at BHS have had to weigh the academic consequences with the personal and social consequences of their diagnosis. Two BHS students — who each responded differently to their positive tests — reveal the thought processes…
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The Bison Boys Basketball team took on Lake Conference rival Eden Prairie last night. A tough battle from the start, with the score continuously going back and forth before the Bison fell to the Eagles 79-69. This game brought up a huge milestone for Senior Antonio Bluiett. He became the 8th basketball player in Buffalo High School history to surpass 1,000 career points. Bluiett hit the milestone with a free throw late in the 2nd…
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At the age of three, Patrick Lubben received his first guitar. “…It wasn’t much of an instrument,” Lubben remembered, “it was kind of a piece of wood with some strings on it. I didn’t know how to play it.” He wouldn’t graduate to a real guitar until the age of nine, and by then he had already added a new instrument to his repertoire: the piano. Now, as a senior in high school, Lubben’s instrumental…
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The popularity of books is declining, including libraries, due to the progress of digital media and its ability to hold attention. A school library would be something in decline, something that wouldn’t be as popular now as it was 25 years ago. However, even today the M. Darrell Miller Library at BHS has been an essential part of many BHS students’ days since its creation in 1997. With the recent rise of digital media, it…
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The BHS Knowledge Bowl season has started once again and has been going for almost a month now. Their first practice took place on November 29, and their first meet will take place on January 8, being an in-person event for the first time in over a year. The KB season this year consists of 33 members making up 7 teams: 4 Varsity and 3 Junior Varsity. English Teacher Brandon Aldrich is also stepping in…
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Buffalo National Honor Society and Work Experience classes partnered to put together the “Holiday Bison Boutique” through December 20-22. The goal of this fundraiser is to earn money for Buffalo history teacher and coach Mike Curry and his family. Back in early November, Curry was diagnosed with a severe case of COVID-19. He was diagnosed with COVID pneumonia, which left him hospitalized and reliant on oxygen. After a couple of tough weeks, Curry has been…
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Every student looks forwards to movie days at school, but there are things that can make watching them unenjoyable. Here are the top 5 worst things about school movies. 5. Students talking during the movie Talking is something everyone does, but some people don’t know when to stop. Their conversations can make it hard to hear the audio and it’s also distracting. This is number 5 since it has a simple solution and you can…
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The fall semester fourth block French students were in for a treat when they walked into their class on Monday, December 20, where French teacher Jason Swanson had prepared his classroom for an annual cake decorating competition. “This [tradition] was something that Madame Nordmeyer suggested that we do for all semester classes, because we always do a crepe party and learn how to make crepes and the tradition behind crepes in the spring semester,” he…
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