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Dania Algebory
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Voices Editor
Class of '27
Hey guys! O/V Editor here. Just wanna spread the voices of others through journalism. You should check out the Voices Section, it's a bit silly in there.
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El Meraya: Identity Is Complicated When There’s Part of You That Cannot Be Hidden
First of all, what is El Meraya (المراية)? Well simply put, the direct translation is “The Mirror,” but its meaning reflects much more than just a reflection of ourselves. It’s a song by Sherine, a singer who I grew up listening to and is quite popular in the Middle East. Its symbolism is quite purposeful …
Mr. Kilgore Reporting for Duty
Kilgore is not only a math teacher, but a man of many talents and hobbies. Mr. Kilgore is a student pilot and has an ultralight airplane in his home garage that he plans to fix. “I haven’t done any pilot license lessons in about, probably about three years, just because of [being busy],” Kilgore said. …
What’s Going On in the Biology Department?
Two classes, AP Biology and CIS Human Anatomy, are going to change curriculum and names for the 2026-2027 school year. There will no longer be AP Biology next year,instead CIS Biology will take place. This CIS credit will come from Ridgewater College in Hutchinson, MN. CIS Biology will be the first of two credits from …
The Discrepancy of Student Leadership
Being a leader is one of the core four B1 Bison values, but how many students are really taking action and meeting student expectations? Looking at a variety of non-sport activities at Buffalo High School, 81.2% of activity leaders are female, and 18.8% are male. Why are there more women than men in leadership positions …
Ms. Miller Revamps English Department Curriculum
As of the second trimester of the 2025-2026 school year, English teacher Madi Miller is the only English 10 instructor who has adapted curriculum to align with the updated Minnesota K-12 Language Arts standards, which went into effect July 3, 2023. These standards state that students should be able to “Analyze influences on content, meaning, …
Violate a Social Norm Day
It’s not fun to stand out in a crowd, eyes staring at you down, making comments about you, the way you dress, look, the way people think about you. Everyone has at least once had an experience where they were the spotlight of attention, and although there are many different experiences with being the spotlight, …
Mr. Monson: A History Teacher
Mr. Monson has been teaching for 12 years, eight of those being outside of Buffalo. He used to teach exclusively business classes at BHS, but this year, he teaches both history and business. So what was his life like before being in Buffalo? When he first went to college, he had no idea what to …
Are students using AI for the right reasons?
AI can be a great learning tool for students. It can provide quick and easy information, give you tools to study for tests and quizzes, and it can even help you summarize information that’s hard to understand in school. But recently, one in five students in America have admitted that they have been using AI …
Do Grades Really Matter?
We can all admit that school is hard, especially during tough times such as mid-term exams, and especially the end of the year. But do the grades we work so hard for really matter? Lilyrosa Carlson ‘28, a freshman, believes that grades are, “not that important. They are important to a certain extent, but it …
