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The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

The Occidentalist

Tatem Bottrell

Tatem Bottrell, Opinion Editor

Tatem Bottrell is a junior in her first year of newspaper. She loves writing, editing and learning more about journalism. Tatem is on the editorial board and a business manager. She loves hanging out with her friends and being outside. 

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Media Personality Andrew Tate Has Been Arrested; Something More Controversial Than Expected

Leland Branco and Tatem Bottrell January 18, 2023

  Notorious influencer Andrew Tate was arrested for alleged human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group. Tate was arrested with his brother and two other Romanian citizens on similar charges....

The social media app icon for Gas remains a simple one word design

Fired Up Over Gas

Tatem Bottrell and Leland Branco October 18, 2022

  In Aug. 2022, Nikita Bier, founder of the hit app of 2017, TBH, launched a new social media app, Gas. According to the Gas website, “Gas is an app to compliment your friends. With Gas, it's always...

Student senate members of the 2022-23 school year.

The Ins and Outs of Student Senate

Leland Branco and Tatem Bottrell October 10, 2022

  From loud-speaker karaoke at lunch to picking themes for school events, Student Senate members help lead the student body and their school spirit.    “I think Senate represents how our school...

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