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The student news site of Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas

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Aden McClune

Aden McClune, Staff Reporter

Aden McClune is a senior entering his fourth year at Wingspan. In his spare time, he plays the guitar, reads, and listens to music. After high school, he is hoping to study abroad in the United Kingdom and pursue a career in the social sciences, with a focus on clinical psychology. He loves classical literature and hopes to read more this year.

 

You can contact Aden here:

 

aden.mcclune.261@k12.friscoisd.org

All content by Aden McClune
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: celebrity culture

April 25, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: Thatcher’s legacy

April 19, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: union organizing

April 11, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: the forgotten war

March 29, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: the result of the U.S. in Afghanistan

March 21, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: how I research

March 15, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: media literacy and the spectator sport

February 28, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: considering Ukraine’s conflict

February 22, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: the real polluters

February 7, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: a lacking COVID-19 response

January 31, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: gross inequality

January 24, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: last days of our lives

January 10, 2022
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: worth of obscurity

December 13, 2021
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: Spotify Wrapped provides insight

December 6, 2021
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: the Christmas music timeline

November 29, 2021
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: early onset senioritis

November 15, 2021
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: the dreaded standardized testing

November 8, 2021
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: pick up an instrument

November 1, 2021
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: introspection in dreams

October 25, 2021
Staff reporter Aden McClune shares his perspective on various issues in his weekly column, Random Thoughts.

Random Thoughts: it’s time to let it be

October 18, 2021
Staff Reporter Aden McClune offers up his take on the recent Facebook outage.

Moment of peace

October 5, 2021
Mass media in the manmade world

Mass media in the manmade world

September 20, 2021
A comedians legacy

A comedian’s legacy

September 15, 2021
Rock is dead

Rock is dead

August 30, 2021
Staff reporter Faith Brocke expresses her emotions and experiences in her column, Facets of Faith.

[Photo] Faith Brocke

August 24, 2021
Bad Ideas

Bad Ideas

August 23, 2021
The Taliban’s swift coup of the Afghan government was imminent. A conflict that had been brewing for decades finally resulted in the fall of the Afghan government resulting in many families effected including ones on campus.

End to endless wars

August 23, 2021
Sydney

[Photo]

There are a lot of conspiracy theories regarding Princess Dianas untimely death in the summer of 1997. One claim is that Prince Charles had her killed so he could marry another woman, and another is that Prince Phillip wanted her dead. 

Death of Princess Diana

May 4, 2021
Conspiracy theories are a staple of popular culture. In this weekly blog, Aden McClune discusses some of the most popular ones.

Conspiracies and You

May 4, 2021
Many theories are still circulated about the mysterious circumstances of Tupac Shakurs death. From hiding out in Cuba with his aunt, to a full-scale documentary being made about his life in New Mexico with Navajo natives, seemingly everyone has seen Tupac. 

Tupac, dead or alive

April 28, 2021
Yale’s Skull and Bones Tomb, the headquarters, is located on the universitys campus in New Haven, CT. It is arguably one of the most well-known, discussed, and detested secret societies.

Yale’s Skull and Bones

March 30, 2021
Flying into or out of Denver International Airport could be a launching point for certain conspiracy theories. But are any of them real? Thats for you to decide.

Denver International Airport

March 22, 2021
Former CIA Director William Colby (right) talks with former Deputy Assistant for National Security Affairs Brent Scowcrof (middle) and former Vice President Nelson A. Rockefeller (left) about the Vietnam War during a break from a meeting of the National Security Council on April 24, 1975.

William Colby

March 2, 2021
How the large monolith-like structure on Mars’ moon, Phobos, was formed has led to many different theories, but perhaps nobody will ever know the truth.

Phobos

February 23, 2021
The site of the Ruby Ridge incident of Aug. 1992.

Ruby Ridge

February 9, 2021
Some people know of Augusto Pincochet, and his military dictatorship that killed and tortured thousands in Chile, but many do not know that he was only a small part in right-wing dictatorships in South America propped up by the U.S. government and the CIA.

Operation Condor

February 3, 2021
The National Student Organization was exposed in the Ramparts magazine in 1967 for having money funneled to them by the CIA for festivals and other events. Massive amounts of propaganda was made using the average American student. This was blown open in 1977 when journalists Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward exposed the Watergate scandal in 1974.

Operation Mockingbird

January 26, 2021
Nevada State Route 375, or the Extraterrestrial Highway, stretches across south-central Nevada and is near Area 51, also home to many suspected extraterrestrial activity.

Area 51

January 26, 2021
With former U.S Surgeon General Thomas Parran Jr.s permission, the U.S Department of Health purposefully injected people with syphilis in Guatemala. They also targeted Black men in Tuskegee, AL, telling them they were selected for free medical care, but Parran and the U.S. were actually leaving these mens syphilis untreated as a part of an experiment without their consent. According to the NY Times, 28 to 100 people died in Tuskegee, and at least 83 people died in Guatemala.

U.S. human experimentation

January 19, 2021
In this weeks Conspiracies and You, staff reporter Aden McClune talks about Bohemian Grove.

Bohemian Grove

January 5, 2021
This week staff reporter Aden McClune writes about chemtrails.

Chemtrails

December 15, 2020
This week staff reporter Aden McClune writes about the Gulf of Tonkin incident.

Gulf of Tonkin incident

December 8, 2020
This week staff reporter Aden McClune writes about the mysterious Georgia Guidestones. Four 16 foot tall granite slabs in Elbert County, GA, the Georgia Guidestones were commissioned in 1977 by a “Richard C. Christian” (a pseudonym) and, like most subjects covered in this blog, their true purpose may never be known.

The Georgia Guidestones

December 1, 2020
This week staff reporter Aden McClune describes the idea of a Great Reset, a conspiracy about rethinking capitalism.

The Great Reset

November 17, 2020
This week staff reporter Aden McClune discusses the theories behind 5G network.

The price of 5G

November 10, 2020
Operation Northwoods

Operation Northwoods

November 4, 2020
This one is ridiculous, and probably half the people that “believe” are hopefully just contrarians, or it’s satire. But yes, haven’t you heard? Space is fake and the Earth is flat. Some with PHDs in pseudo-science still live in the Dark ages.

Flat earth

October 28, 2020
In the third part of his series on the New World, staff reporter Aden McClune discusses the existence of super-states.

New World Order pt. III

October 27, 2020
In a follow up to last weeks blog, staff reporter Aden McClune further discusses the New World order, also known as the Illuminati.

New World Order pt. II

October 20, 2020
New world order

New world order

October 14, 2020
In this weeks blog Aden McClune discusses organ harvesting and DNA splicing.

Human harvesting and DNA splicing

October 6, 2020
Project MK Ultra is the name for a series of mind control experiments conducted by the CIA.

Project MK Ultra

September 29, 2020
Conspiracies about alien life are far from being uncommon. This week Aden McClune takes a look at conspiracies involving alien involvement in the Holocaust.

Nazis and the Occult

September 22, 2020
Celebrities are often the center of many conspiracy theories. In this weeks blog, Aden McClune discusses one about John McCartney.

Paul is dead

September 15, 2020
There are many conspiracies surrounding the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. In this weeks blog, Aden McClune discusses some.

The JFK Assassination

September 8, 2020
Many people, from many different generations believe for one reason or another that the 1969 moon landing was fake. But how fake? And what does fake actually mean?

The Moon Landing

September 8, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: new Witchcraft album

May 14, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Mount and Blade II: Bannerlord

May 7, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Yellow Submarine Sing-a-long

April 23, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Doom Eternal

April 17, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: quarantine activities

April 2, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Animal Crossing

March 26, 2020
The boys golf team takes the course on Friday in the Bearcat Brawl. The team is hoping to use this tournament as a way to swing back into things after snow and ice delays.

Featured Athlete: Jack Day

March 24, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: quarantine

March 19, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina

March 5, 2020
Featured Athlete: Lily Ziemkiewicz

Featured Athlete: Lily Ziemkiewicz

March 3, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Ordinary Man

February 27, 2020
One of four sophomores on the girls varsity team, Ashley Anderson plays as a guard. Ahead of Tuesdays playoff game against Centennial, Anderson believes the young Redhawk team has what it takes to defeat the Titans.

Featured Athlete: Ashley Anderson

February 25, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Dracula

February 20, 2020
Allison Zhang

Allison Zhang

February 19, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Black Sabbath

February 13, 2020
Standing up during training in class, senior Daley Burkett is coming off of a first place finish in the district tournament last week. Now preparing for Regionals, Daley credits wrestling with shaping her into the person she is today.

Featured Athlete: Daley Burkett

February 11, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: paternity leave in Finland

February 6, 2020
Featured Athlete: Tristan Seales

Featured Athlete: Tristan Seales

February 4, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: My Chemical Romance tour

January 30, 2020
Sophomore Kennedy Clountz runs the ball down the field toward. Already in a verbal commitment to play for TCU, Clountz doesnt on plan stopping the sport anytime soon.

Featured Athlete: Kennedy Clountz

January 28, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Terry Jones

January 23, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Oscar nominations

January 16, 2020
Due to rainy weather and a possibility for thunderstorms, all soccer games on Friday have been postponed until Monday. “The biggest thing is the safety of the players and all the families traveling to the games and stuff, obviously, everybody has to get there safely otherwise we cant play,” girls assistant coach Kyle Beggs said.

[Photo] Soccer games postponed to Monday

January 10, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: The Witcher

January 9, 2020
Dribbling the ball at a game against the Wakeland Wolverines, junior Jonathan Siv prepares to make a pass. Playing since he was a toddler, Siv still loves the team element of the sport.

Featured Athlete: Jonathan Siv

January 7, 2020
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Game Awards and Xbox Series X

December 19, 2019
Featured Athlete: Connor Leach

Featured Athlete: Connor Leach

December 17, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Youtube Rewind

December 12, 2019
Featured Athlete: Megan Weidenbach

Featured Athlete: Megan Weidenbach

December 10, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Black Friday and Cyber Monday

December 5, 2019
Connor Burk

Connor Burk

December 4, 2019
At the end of a stroke, senior Jainam Manot takes a breath while competing in the Boys 100 Yard Butterfly at a meet on Nov. 14. Now in his fourth year of swimming as a Redhawk, Manot initially joined the sport because of his mother.

Featured Athlete: Jainam Manot

November 19, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Citadel

November 14, 2019
Librarian Chelsea Hamilton reads a book review at the circulation desk in the library. Students who write a book review can earn service hours if submitted through the librarys website and meets a 500 word minimum.

[Photo] Writing book reviews in exchange for service hours

November 7, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: My Chemical Romance reunion

November 7, 2019
Hanl Brown

Hanl Brown

November 6, 2019
Senior Emily Nickell serves in a match against Frisco. Nickell believes close connections between players are a big asset for the team as volleyball prepares for its second playoff game.

Featured Athlete: Emily Nickell

November 5, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: The Outer Worlds

October 31, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: amplified history

October 24, 2019
Participating on the Redhawk Cross Country team for the last four years, senior Luke Small appreciates the sport for it is something he can look forward to in the morning.

Featured Athlete: Luke Small

October 22, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Joker

October 17, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Chinese censorship and American companies

October 10, 2019
From celebrities to fashion trends, sophomore Aden McClune discusses his latest obsession in his weekly podcast.

My Latest Obsession: Abbey Road

October 3, 2019
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