Average Civilian by Day, Superhero by Night
Average civilian by day, superhero by night. This is the common trope for many characters, such as Spiderman, Superman, Batman, and probably others that don’t end in -man. However, the hero of this particular story is none other than an unassuming blonde 17-year-old girl.Kallie Warner, stage name Kronk Kallie, is a local high school senior who plays in a punk rock band called The Krunk Fiends.
Julia Sa
NEW RELEASES
Horrors of the Rope Game
It’s hard to think that an elementary-level brain game could cause major disruption to people all over the world. But on September 23, 2025, it did, leaving few survivors begging for the world to go back to the way they once knew it. The game caused players stress, clinical insanity, and sociopathic tendencies, and in some cases even sudden death. The game is simply called “The rope game.” Which might sound harmless to people just hearing of the game, right? Well no. The flaming rage that came from players caused monumental damage that cost some people their lives, their loved ones, and the way things used to be for them. The game is played by having one person know the secret to making a rope, and others will attempt to create ropes; however, if they don’t know the secret to making a successful rope, they fail. Marlyn Knotter is a survivor who witnessed the distress the game caused on her now deceased husband, Billiam Knotter, who took part in this seemingly innocent game, presented by her teenage daughter, Kallie Knotter. “I can’t believe how much this game has affected my life. I’ve lost everyone I love, and no, I don’t love my daughter anymore. In fact, I have disowned her because she has destroyed my life with this stupid game,” Knotter said. An investigation with Kallie Knotter gave us some insight into how everything started. “It wasn’t even my fault, I swear. My math teacher, Mrs. Lassoley, actually started this in our freshman math class. I don’t understand why I have to be blamed,” Knotter said. The game spread like wildfire after stemming from a freshman at Ropetown Preparatory School. Students who played the rope game began to feel distressed, some even showing up to school the next day late, due to loss of sleep. No one could figure out the secret, so everyone began to hyperfixate on using logic to solve the problem. A Ropetown local, Juliet Saw, gave some insight to help officials understand why this game turned out the way it did. “No one likes to feel dumb, and this game is like a big laugh in your face, calling you stupid at every chance it can get. Once this game spread rapidly, everyone began to feel dumb, which caused chaos,” Saw said.. Now that we know the dangers of the rope game, it is being officially banned. All game users who are caught will face a lifetime jail sentence, along with a newly implemented “mouth shutter” designed to force yappers to shut their mouths for good and not spread any more distressful games in the world.
Callie Walker
Callie Walker finds her passion through Volleyball
For over 125 years, volleyball has been played by both girls and boys worldwide. Volleyball became an Olympic sport in 1964 and is one of the leading sports played by high school girls. For freshman Callie Walker, her volleyball journey began recently. It all started when her middle school best friend convinced her to try out for the sport. “I started in sixth grade during the summer, and then it just kind of grew from there,” Walker said. Her curiosity and desire to find a sport she truly enjoyed led to numerous experiences in various volleyball environments. “I started out with club indoor volleyball, and when I went to middle school, I joined the indoor volleyball school team,” Walker said. “After two years, I joined beach volleyball for like, six months.” After Walker's experiences with both types of volleyball, she prefers the team dynamic of beach volleyball over indoor. “I think I like beach volleyball better, because when you work with one partner, it kind of gives you an opportunity to see how they work, and then you can build off of each other and make each other stronger as players,” Walker said. During her time playing beach volleyball, Walker had many great memories, but one in particular changed her perspective towards the sport and herself. “I remember one time my friend and I signed up for this tournament, and we didn’t realize how advanced the players were,” Walker said. “We started playing, and we were getting crushed, we lost every single game, but I think that it taught me a lesson to accept that I’m not always going to win.” After spending four years playing indoor and beach volleyball, Walker learned an important fact. She believes that volleyball is not just a sport, but a helpful tool. “I think that outside of school, I needed to have something that I could use as an outlet, because if I didn’t, I would just get really stressed,” Walker said. After realizing just how beneficial volleyball is, Walker’s journey does not stop here. She plans to advance her skills and seek new volleyball opportunities in the future. “I actually plan on joining the school beach volleyball team this spring,” Walker said. Walker may have joined the volleyball world as of recently, but it has shaped her into the person she is today. Volleyball has been a crucial part of Walker’s life, and she will continue to pursue the sport.