Kareem Tabbara, Staff Writer
September 17, 2019
In the "Babushka Boi" music video, directed by Nadia Lee Cohen, A$AP Rocky and fellow rappers Schoolboy Q and A$AP Ferg portray bank robbers being chased by cartoonish “pig” police officers. Many have interpreted this as ill-will towards the Swedish justice system or speaking out against the many cases of police brutality in the United States. The climax of the music video shows Mayers and his posse fighting the police in a final "shootout” resulting in the police being turned into pork sausages.
March 14, 2019
Kehlani has been making music for over ten years since she started out as the lead singer of the group, PopLyfe, which made it to fourth place in the sixth season of America’s Got Talent. During their final appearance on the show, judge Piers Morgan told Kehlani “You’ve got real talent, but I don’t think you need the group.” Ever since, she’s done collaborations with great artists like Chance the Rapper, Charlie Puth, and G-Eazy.
February 12, 2019
There was a notable performance by student Darrien Samuels, who regularly shares his poetry with his peers and is a member Argo’s Poetry Club. Samuels presented a poem about his struggles growing up in a home with bad parents. The emotion was raw and it’s evident that the poem was a too true story for him that he wishes to share with others because he knows he is not alone in that experience. At one point he says, “I speak for myself, but I know I probably speak for millions”.
Adam Mateja, Staff Writer
March 1, 2019
The game is easy for newcomers due to the color coding and the jumpmaster system. The color coding matches the color of the weapon the weapon to the color of the corresponding ammo, making it easier for new players to know what ammo each weapon uses. The jumpmaster system is a game feature where a person in each squad gets to choose where to land and their other teammates will follow. This makes it easier for squads to stay together and fight as a team. Of course, if a team member chooses to go someplace different, they are free to do so.
December 17, 2018
Due to the extreme pressure build-up and stress associated with finals, here are some tips to de-stress and prepare for the week of doom.
November 26, 2018
Rise was formed by Abby in order to provide a place to find hope and encouragement. Abby and Mr. McPhail found a safe environment to share things so that people may learn from mistakes they have made. On forming the club, Abby said, “To show how to handle situations without being judged by other people and find positivity in the school.”
Caitlin Furtyo, Staff Editor
February 11, 2019
The lady Argonauts will face Lyons Township at tomorrow’s IHSA Playoffs game which should result in a fierce competition between teams. Argo girls’ basketball hold the conference championship title (11-0), along with going (24-3) all season long.
September 1, 2018
Argo football fans were left with a cliffhanger last night as the match between Argo and Lane Tech being rained out, but the game has been rescheduled to pick up again tomorrow, September 2nd at 10:30am.
August 31, 2018
The Maroon Crew is planning on creating a new era of spirit for students now and in the future, so come help them out and show your support at the game tonight!
The Maroon News to host summer workshops for student journalists
June 5, 2019
The Maroon News presents a series of summer workshops designed to teach students important elements of being student journalists. The workshops are designed by Maroon Alumni and Rachel Burke and Madison Krzos and will run from 1:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. on select Thursdays over the summer:
New challengers approaching in the Democratic primaries
March 15, 2019
Over the last few months multiple prospective candidates for the 2020 presidential race have launched their campaigns across the nation. Among them have been the likes of Bernie Sanders, Kamala Karris, and Cory Booker, all three of which will fight for the democratic nomination. All these current senators believe they have what it takes to get the U.S. through a political revolution.
Members of Argo band aid friend with GoFundMe campaign
February 13, 2019
On February 7, 2019 Alex Vega and a group of friends started a GoFundMe page right after school ended to support their band-mate, Christian Bahena. The link to the GoFundMe page was posted on individual social media accounts, asking for anyone to donate or at the very least to spread the message and link. From there it gained a lot of attention from people all around the community. By the end of the night, the GoFundMe had reached over $2000.
The Rising Importance of Multilingualism
November 19, 2018
Currently, around the world, multilingualism is key to economic success. Speakers of multiple languages are open to more opportunities due to the perception of higher intelligence. Argo Community High School is an excellent resource for students in the district who have an interest in languages.
“Kavanaugh effect” Causes Push for Blue at Midterms
November 6, 2018
Historically, midterms have been the point when the opposing party to the executive branch takes it upon themselves to demonstrate their approval or disapproval. Under President Trump, Democrats have wanted to show their disapproval by taking back control they lost during the midterm of President Obama’s last presidency, at which point Republicans had gained control of both chambers of congress.
From Dynasty to Disappointment: How the Blackhawks Failed
April 2, 2018
This season, the Hawks are last in their division, a record of 32-37-10, with 74 points, 23rd in the entire league. But, just like the rest of the failed Chicago teams such as the White Sox, the Bulls and the Bears, there's always next year.