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OPINION: Epic's Got Talent & Art Show Provides Platform for Creative Students
Epic students showcased their visual and performing arts skills at this year's
Epic's Got Talent & Art Show.
Trezli Cramer
Apr 3


OPINION: I Didn't Use AI To Write This
I’m sitting in class, and my math teacher announces that we have a test on Friday. I look around and see my classmates immediately jump on ChatGPT for answers and explanations. Instead of just asking the teacher for help, the students turn to an AI bot for help. Students everywhere are using ChatGPT and AI tools to write essays and solve math problems. Using AI for schoolwork is only scratching the surface – I believe that AI has affected society in several negative ways. But
Bella Buckner
Mar 13


REVIEW: Missed Nomination
Jurassic Reborn deserves an Oscar for its sensational cinematography, score, and acting. It is an immersive film experience that captures the essence of dinosaurs and humans' inability to let dead things stay dead. Despite the similar name, Jurassic Reborn is not a part of the Jurassic Park or Jurassic World series, and is its own standalone film. The film starts out in the scientist's lab, where we find out they have been working on hatching these Velociraptor eggs for a wh
Joshlyn McKey
Mar 13


COLUMN: Eating the Mind Away in the Throes of Anorexia
Anorexia, bulimia and other eating disorders affect more than 9% of Americans, and they can be life-threatening.
Amy Martinez Reynolds
Dec 19, 2025


COLUMN: The Internet Rebrands Bullying — and Teens Pay the Price
A recent social media trend aims to make bullying socially acceptable, but teens who have been bullied say it's not just a harmless meme.
Kaylee Steer
Dec 11, 2025


A Personal Perspective: ‘United Eid’ and how Ramadan Celebrations Differ in Oklahoma
Although many Ramadan traditions are the same worldwide, Muslims in non-Muslim-majority countries sometimes observe differently.
Hooriyah Kamran
Dec 5, 2025


COLUMN: Navigating Lines - Fitting In As A Multiracial, Multicultural Student
Photo Provided Split between two cultural worlds, torn in half, divided by the Atlantic or a steaming ravine. In other words, maturing...
Jamie O'Brien
Jun 9, 2025


Senior Editorial: What We Learned From ENN
Time passing through an hour glass. Photography by Jacob Starkey. Editor's Note: These editorials appeared in the Spring 2025 edition of...
ENN Staff
Jun 9, 2025


OPINION: Risks vs Rewards in NIL Debate
Name, image, and likeness (NIL) is uncharted territory for collegiate athletes and the universities that they attend. On the surface NIL...
J.J. Stehn
Feb 10, 2025


How 4-H Helped Change This Epic Student’s Outlook
The author practices archery as part of a 4-H program (Photo provided). Among the COVID-19 pandemic’s effects has been making children...
Kaylee Steer
Jan 14, 2025


COLUMN: Media And Morality - A Changing Focus Stifles Creativity
This article is an opinion-editorial by: Rylee Byers Cover Image: Hannah Peters Observational learning plays a vital role in a child’s...
Rylee Byers
Dec 2, 2024


COLUMN: Jensen's Story - Living With Type 1 Diabetes
Article By: Ivy Scott Editor's Note: After this article was submitted, the author's sister was also diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes....
Ivy Scott
Dec 2, 2024


BLOG: Epic Advice, Life Can Be Tough; Be Tougher
I hope this column provides some helpful tips on how to survive being a kid/ teenager/ young adult.
Ceryna Smith
Feb 7, 2024


ALBUM REVIEW: GUTS By Olivia Rodrigo
Olivia Rodrigo dropped her highly anticipated sophomore album GUTS on September 8th, 2023.
ENN Staff
Nov 30, 2023
Column: 10 "Epic" Tips For Success With Virtual Learning
Online school is a privilege many nowadays prefer over the public school system. Though the opportunity is amazing, it can be a difficult...
Zack Courtney
Jun 21, 2023
Column: When To Prepare For College
What do you want to be when you grow up? The future, and planning for it, can be very stressful when you don’t know what path to take to...
Zack Courtney
Jun 21, 2023
Loving "A Tourist's Guide To Love."
‘A Tourist’s Guide to Love’ is a romance movie that takes place in Vietnam. Now, speaking as someone who comes from Vietnam, I was...
Zack Courtney
May 22, 2023
COLUMN: Being Judged
It was the sixth year of my school career, my second year of middle school, it was probably the worst time to develop an anxiety...
Zack Courtney
Mar 24, 2023
Personal Essay: Let's Talk Mental Health
The narrative and how we talk about mental illness must change. The phrase, ‘mental illness,’ itself conjures up images of tedious...
Zack Courtney
Jun 8, 2022
Personal Essay: Sometimes It Takes A While To Learn
Editor's Note: You can listen to Johana's Podcast, Community Highlights, by clicking here and here. When I started my senior year of high...
Zack Courtney
May 6, 2022
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