Each morning, staff and students at Mayfield Middle School arrive to find the building prepped for another day of learning, though many do not think of the work that goes into it. From fixing broken pencil sharpeners to cleaning the floors to mowing the grass and so much more, the custodians at Mayfield...

In late March of 2018 I had the opportunity to travel to Cuba. In Cuba, I talked to locals, traveled around the country, and just began to understand Cuban culture. I had rice and beans at every meal, listened to authentic Cuban music, and stayed up until 12 AM talking with the owner of the casa par...

Many expect LeBron James Jr, nicknamed Bronny James, to surpass his father in terms of basketball skills. Technology has improved, and he is getting trained by his father and other NBA superstars, so predictions may be correct. Lebron Jr. currently attends Old Trail Middle School and will li...

Cell phones. It feels like they’ve been here forever considering the improvements in them over the years, but actually, they’ve only really been a “thing” for about forty years. So let’s take a look back on the advancement of one of the world's biggest inventions, cell phones.   1973: Motorol...

Whooping...spanking...hitting. It's all the same thing, but it elicits different reactions from people. Some people believe it’s abuse, while others suggest it's an effective discipline method. Many people use spanking to punish children for wrongdoing.  They decide to “whip their children in sh...

On the internet, people have long-argued over which video games were better out of a similar pool. Right now, Fortnite and  PUBG (Player Unknown's Battle Grounds) seem to be in the spotlight. Which game is better?  OVERVIEW Fortnite is a sandbox game of two separate worlds. One is the story mode, which i...

Mitch Longo, former Mayfield student and baseball player, has continued his sports career with Ohio University and the Cleveland Indians organization. He is currently on a 15-game hitting streak with the Lynchburg Hillcats as a part of the Cleveland Indian's minor league. Longo graduated from Mayfield...

What is a twin? Twins are two individuals born in the same birth. There are two different types of twins: fraternal and identical. Identical twins are those that have nearly the same genetic code, therefore sharing their appearances. Identical twins, also called monozygotic, are the result of a sin...