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Kaneland boys varsity soccer defeats Sycamore 2-1
October 8, 2024
By: Audrey Walker, Editor-in-Chief of Print and Ad and Business Executive
The Kaneland boys varsity soccer team defeated Sycamore 2-1 on Monday, Oct. 7, at Kaneland High School. The win comes after a 1-0 loss at Sycamore earlier in the season,...
Features
The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Mr. Ponczek
October 7, 2024
By: Lucas Fiedler, Sports Coverage Manager
Kaneland math teacher Daniel Ponczek is a teacher loved by his students. Ponz, as he is referred to by anyone who knows him, has been teaching at Kaneland for 10 years, with...
Sports
2024 Homecoming Powderpuff preparations
October 2, 2024
By: Faith Maschman, Feature 2 Editor
The time is 7 p.m., Wednesday night, right in the middle of Homecoming week. The lights beam brightly over the field. Cheers echo from the bleachers as sweat drips down the...
Election Coverage
Vice Presidential Debate 10.1.2024
October 2, 2024
By: Jasper Paulson, Broadcast Executive, Ad and Business Design Executive, and Co-Copyeditor Executive
The only Vice Presidential Debate between Ohio Senator JD Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was held on Oct. 1, 2024, and it was moderated on CBS News by journalists Norah...
News
Board Meeting 9.30.24
October 1, 2024
By: Jasper Paulson, Copy Editor, Broadcast Executive, Ad and Business Design Executive
On Sept. 30, 2024, with all members of the board present, the Kaneland District #302 Board of Education meeting was held in Kaneland Harter Middle School’s 6th grade team...
News
Once a Paradise, Bolivia Now Suffocated By Smoke
September 25, 2024
By: Charlize Landa, Opinion 2 Editor
Where there were once vast forests, abundant wildlife and fresh air filled with the scent of leaves and moss, there is no longer. All that is left is rapid, angry flames reaching...
Media and Print
Krier Insider: Episode 1
September 17, 2024
By: Anna Gatz, Feature 1 Editor and Broadcaster
https://youtu.be/33YlmvxebwM

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Columnists' Corner

The key to writing a perfect dystopian series

By: Preslee Sutherland, Web Assistant • October 10, 2024

The word dystopian is defined by Merriam-Webster as “an imagined world or society in which people lead dehumanized, fearful lives.” When writing a contemporary dystopian novel, one must create a world that’s the opposite of a utopia. A society where the government has full control over its citizens. However, there’s a formula that most dystopian series follow to make them succeed and boxes an author must check. Series like Divergent, Hunger Games, Matched, and The Selection follow many of the same tropes that ensure each book is successful. They have to contain more features than just a dystopian society. These key features are what attracts readers and keeps them turning the page. The first part in writing a perfect modern dystopian novel is creating a female, teen character who is mentally strong and independent. The character has to be one who has the confidence to stand up to the dictatorship and strong enough to fight for her own personal beliefs. The character also...

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