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Join us in Mrs. Harbison’s LL Room on Fridays at 9:30 Menu iHoot Home About Staff Feature News Entertainment Sports Community Eyes on Owls Owl’s Travels Clubs and Activities College Corner Opinion Owlside Productions Extras Special Trending Winter 2023 Creative Works More iHoot Open Search Bar Search this site Submit Search Menu iHoot Home About Staff Feature News Entertainment Sports Community Eyes on Owls Owl’s Travels Clubs and Activities College Corner Opinion Owlside Productions Extras Special Trending Winter 2023 Creative Works More iHoot Open Search Bar Search this site Submit Search Navigate Left Navigate Right Eyes on Owls HOW IUNIVERSITY PREP IS HELPING TO KICK OFF ONE STUDENT’S SOCCER CAREER May 3, 2024 Eve Bamber , Editor In Chief In the digital age, where connectivity transcends physical boundaries, the landscape of online education presents unparalleled opportunities for aspiring athletes. At schools like iUPrep, chances arise for not just academic excellence but also the ability to cultivate the athletic prowess of its students.... Continue Reading Article of the Week AI ATTACKS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY April 10, 2024 Marcus Bamber , Curtis Bamber , Danny Hall , Amirah Santos Figueroa , and Autumn Friesenhahn The release of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the mainstream in early 2023 has changed the technological landscape, particularly in the form of the well-known ChatGPT. AI offers unfathomable possibilities, and it doesn’t take long to realize that even the current, imperfect version of the... Continue Reading College Corner WISELY’S GUIDE TO COLLEGE RESUMES April 5, 2024 Erin O’Connell , Extras Section Editor College resumes are an important part of the college application process, where students are given the opportunity to provide a condensed version of their various experiences to the college admissions officers. These experiences may include leadership positions, jobs, volunteer hours, and other important... Continue Reading Entertainment 10 EASY APRIL FOOL’S PRANKS April 5, 2024 Anika Goswami , News Staff Assistant April Fool’s Day takes place annually on April 1st. It is a day filled with laughter and enjoyment and a time for people to play practical jokes on each other. With April Fool’s just around the corner, you’ve probably been brainstorming pranks to pull on your family and friends. Here are 10 easy... Continue Reading Special AWAKEN THE LOVE Brooke Bolinger , Co-Associate Editor • April 5, 2024 A shard of glass Hidden in the corner Casts light to the shadows of darkness A feather catching the breeze Drifts to and fro among the trees A breath of silence in the night A... A FISHERMAN March 4, 2024 THE PROS AND CONS OF SAT TESTING February 26, 2024 View All Entertainment VALENTINE’S DAY MUSIC Danny Hall and Avika Taneja • February 14, 2024 DISCLAIMER: Some of the artists mentioned in this article have made music with content not suitable for a 5th grade audience. Make sure to seek permission from a parent or... HOW POPULAR MUSIC HAS CHANGED January 19, 2024 THE RISE OF K-POP November 29, 2023 View All Featured Staff Alexandra "Bryn" Langley Staff Writer Hi, my name is Bryn Langley and I am in 8th grade at iUniversity Prep! This is my first year at iUP. I love to sing, write, and sew! I love to spend time with my friends and family! I also love to cook... 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Yadiz (Mayuree) Martinez , Feature Section Editor • March 25, 2024 Technology has become a pinnacle of our generation. At the click of a button or the swipe of a screen, you can find solutions to almost all of your problems. Artificial intelligence has even become a prevalent topic at iUniversity Prep that, whether you realize it or not, impacts the way we’re learning. However, the various developments and evolution of artificial intelligence has led to advancements that humans never thought possible, and we must begin to wonder, has artificial intelligence gone too far? What is Artificial Intelligence? A book definition of artificial intelligence (A.I.) could be similar to the Merriam Webster dictionary’s definition, which defines artificial intelligence as the capability of computer... THE MEANING OF HALLOWEEN October 20, 2023 STUDY GROUPS: THE ULTIMATE TOOL FOR IUP STUDENTS October 10, 2023 View All Eyes on Owls THE ADOPT A FIFTH GRADER PROJECT Autumn Friesenhahn , Staff Assistant • March 4, 2024 In our virtual classrooms, some students at iUP go out of their way to make things better for others - such as the club Owl Pals. As you’ve probably been told by at least one teacher, Owl Pals is a group of students across all grade levels above fifth grade who dedicate themselves to serving iUniversity Prep and its students through organizing events, putting together fun meetings, and generally uplifting the student population. But, there are many things you aren’t aware of when it comes to the Owl Pals - such as a project that they’ve been working on for the iUP’s fifth graders, called... MEET OUR NEW OWL PROFESSOR- MRS. GRIFFIN! December 19, 2023 IUP CHANGES LIVES November 17, 2023 View All College Corner SENIOR YEAR SURVIVAL GUIDE Eve Bamber , Editor in Chief • April 5, 2024 Within an individual’s education story there comes a pivotal chapter, encompassing both fulmination and transition. In other words, you’re a senior now. Welcome to, quite... BACK TO THE FUTURE AT IUP Makenna Horne , Special Section Staff Assistant • January 10, 2023 The future depends on what we do in the present” ~ Mahatma Gandhi It is essential to not only think about your future but also to take action to prepare... View All Owl’s Travels MAGNIFICENT MO’OREA Brooke Bolinger , Co-Associate Editor • May 3, 2024 Imagine dipping your toes into sparkling, crystal clear waters, colorful tropical fish flitting around your feet, coral reefs resting beneath in the waves. The sun shines... EXPLORING THE UNKNOWN February 28, 2024 View All Opinion WHY SHOULD YOU LEARN ANOTHER LANGUAGE? Danny Hall , Sports Section Editor • June 5, 2023 Language is an integral part of society. After all, it is how humans communicate, whether through writing or speaking. The only issue with this... We can always find something to be thankful for, and there may be reasons why we ought to be thankful for even those...