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Tanner Schwiderske

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer

Hi! I’m Tanner Schwiderske, and I’m currently a Freshman at West Branch. I enjoy nature and play video games, draw, and birdwatch in my free time. My future plans include going to Penn State to become a zoologist and photographer.

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A Magnolia Warbler perched on a bush at Black Moshannon State Park.

Summer Bird Watching

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
May 30, 2023

Spring has finally arrived in Pennsylvania, bringing...

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The official film poster for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Movie Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
May 23, 2023

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania has a 6.2/10 on IMDb,...

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An official movie poster for The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3

Movie Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
May 15, 2023

The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has received high...

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An official poster image for The Super Mario Bros. Movie distributed by Universal Pictures.

Movie Review: The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
April 20, 2023

The PG animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie has...

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The Bad Batch poster, a Disney+ series featuring Clone Force 99, aka Bad Batch.

Series Review: Star Wars: The Bad Batch

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
April 1, 2023

The Bad Batch is a Star Wars animated series, with...

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The official poster for the Disney+ original series, Star Wars: The Mandalorian.

Series Review: The Mandalorian Season 3

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
March 28, 2023

The hit Disney+ series, The Mandalorian, has released...

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West Branch eSports District Two players playing Overwatch 2 on Media Day.

WB eSports Media Day and Competitions

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
March 22, 2023

West Branch eSports District Two players playing Overwatch...

A Wood Thrush helping to demonstrate seven simple actions to help birds.

Simple Actions to Help Birds

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
March 11, 2023

Birds in North America are not doing as well as many...

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The official release poster for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022).

Movie Review: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
March 10, 2023

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is a sequel to Black...

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The official release poster of the new HBO Original Series, The Last of Us.

TV Series Review: The Last of Us

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
February 13, 2023

The Last of Us is a live-action adaptation of the...

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Junior Logan Kyler's wall of his collector's unopened Hot Wheels cars.

Student Obsessions

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
February 10, 2023

Students with personalities and obsessions are flooding...

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The official release movie poster for Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder.

Movie Review: Thor: Love and Thunder

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
January 29, 2023

Brought to theaters on July 8th, 2022, Thor: Love and...

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The cover poster for Black Adam, with several heroes on the front.

Movie Review: Black Adam

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
January 23, 2023

On October 21st, the new movie Black Adam came to theaters...

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A graph showing the recommended settings depending on the ambient light in your environment.

Beginner’s Guide to Nature Photography

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
January 17, 2023

If you are interested in nature photography, you undeniably...

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The feeder setup in my backyard and a Black-Capped Chickadee eating sunflower seeds.

Winter Backyard Bird Feeding Fun

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
December 22, 2022

Have you ever seen or heard a bird in the woods or...

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The cover art poster for the Disney+ Star Wars original, Andor.

Disney+ Original Star Wars: Andor in Review

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
November 17, 2022

On September 21st, 2022, Disney+ released the first...

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A dying evergreen tree missing much of its lower needles.

Climate Change and Pollution in Pennsylvania

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
November 13, 2022

A dying evergreen tree missing much of its lower needles....

Artwork of the Warrior mascot on the field house, representing the heart of the Warrior in students at West Branch.

Heart of the Warrior

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
November 1, 2022

The Warrior Heart represents the strength and courage...

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A graph showing how students forget material after not studying it again.

Don’t Cram for Exams

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
October 16, 2022

Cramming for an exam is not a very effective form of...

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New York Times’ graph showing COVID-19 cases in the United States from March 2nd, 2020 to September 28th, 2022.

COVID-19 Cases and Deaths Gradually Decrease

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
September 29, 2022

It has been over two and a half years since COVID-19...

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West Branch Area School District is creating an eSports classroom for interested students.

West Branch eSports Team in the Making

Tanner Schwiderske, Staff Writer
September 12, 2022

At a grade level meeting on Friday, August 26th, High...

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