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The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

Brody Weston

Brody Weston, Business Manager, Section Editor

Brody Weston is a junior in his second year as a part of the Occidentalist staff. He joined newspaper to improve his writing skills and explore opportunities for extracurriculars. He was a reporter and business manager last year and will do the same with the addition of becoming an editor. Outside of school, he enjoys spending time with his three dogs and exploring everything Traverse City has to offer.

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Financial aid presentation in the auditorium. Photo Credit: M. Bildeaux

Financial Aid Opportunities for College-Bound Students

Ashlyn Cummings and Brody Weston December 20, 2024

  As college application season comes to a close and the middle of senior year approaches, students and families begin to take on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or more simply, FAFSA.    “FAFSA...

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Big Taste, Small Impact: Olga’s Expansion Falls Flat in Traverse City

Brody Weston and Madeline Sweeney September 27, 2024

  Newly opened in Traverse City on Sept. 3rd, 2024, Olga’s Mediterranean Kitchen serves Greek-American fusion and is located inside Big Boy as a ‘host’ restaurant. Olga’s only offers carry-out...

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“IF”; The Best in Both Imaginary and Friends

Brody Weston and Ashlyn Cummings June 4, 2024

  “IF”, released in theaters on May 17, 2024, explores young Bea struggling with the death of her mother and her now-sick father. To cope with this, Bea meets Cal, a man who sorts IFs, or “Imaginary...

AT&T Faces National Outages

AT&T Faces National Outages

Brody Weston March 11, 2024

  On Feb. 22, 2024, in the early morning, AT&T customers across the country experienced a widespread wireless connection outage, affecting calls and connectivity to the AT&T network. Speculation...

Teen Pregnancy: Navigating Unprecedented Territory

Teen Pregnancy: Navigating Unprecedented Territory

Brody Weston and Ashlyn Cummings February 29, 2024

  Although teenage pregnancy is becoming less common, (according to the CDC) young parents across the United States suffer from elevated stress levels, financial strain and social stigma. The root of...

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Unveiling the Details of the Safer Kentucky Act

Brody Weston, Business Manager February 12, 2024

  On Jan. 26, 2024, the Kentucky House met to discuss the Safer Kentucky Act’s draft. Key sections of the new bill intend to crack down on rising death tolls from Fentanyl and increase punishments for...

Escaping the Twin Flames: Unraveling the Dangers of a Potentially Harmful Cult

Escaping the Twin Flames: Unraveling the Dangers of a Potentially Harmful Cult

Ashlyn Cummings and Brody Weston December 15, 2023

  The three-part documentary, “Escaping Twin Flames”, dives into the debated truth of Jeff and Shaleia Ayan's ideas of finding your ‘twin flame’. A twin flame is an increasingly popular ideology...

Burning Love: "Priscilla" Summary

Burning Love: “Priscilla” Summary

Ashlyn Cummings and Brody Weston December 7, 2023

"Priscilla" unfolds in 1959 in a German diner set within a U.S. army base, with our first introduction to 14-year-old Priscilla portrayed by actress Cailee Spaeny. Priscilla is asked by a close friend...

Brew to The Outpost

Brew to The Outpost

Ashlyn Cummings and Brody Weston October 19, 2023

  In 2022, Brew, a popular and cozy hangout coffee hub owned by Sean and Missy Kickbush in downtown Traverse City, sold their majority share to Fernhaus Studio. The shop saw an abrupt closing and an eventual...

Graphic Credit: C. Copenhaver

NMC Hosts Annual College Night

Brody Weston and Ashlyn Cummings October 3, 2023

  Determining an academic life after high school can be difficult. Even with various resources, pinpointing a college, a major, minors and much more can all be overwhelming. Northwestern Michigan College’s...

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