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Brennan Eberwine, Editor-in-Chief

Brennan Eberwine is the Editor-in-Chief for Manual RedEye. He likes dressing eccentrically, listening to Fiona Apple and reading (or pretending to read and just owning mountains of books that no human could possibly finish). You can contact him at [email protected]

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The Courier-Journal has been in turmoil over layoffs, unpaid furloughs, and low morale since the beginning of the pandemic, causing employees to unionize. Graphic by Brennan Eberwine

Sick of understaffing and overreach, Courier-Journal moves to unionize

September 12, 2022
Labor Unions are at their highest approval rating in over 50 years, but what does it take to form a union? Photo by Brennan Eberwine

Unions are popping up everywhere, but how do they work?

September 5, 2022
A crowd sits in VanHoose Education Center before the appeals meeting on the banning of Gender Queer comes to order. Photo by Brennan Eberwine

Parent goes before JCPS Board of Appeals, arguing for ban of “Gender Queer”

July 28, 2022
American Girl dolls captured the imagination of many young Americans when they were first introduced, now they make perfect meme material. Graphic by Brennan Eberwine

“But darling, it’s all absurd” inside an American Girl meme account

July 27, 2022
Flag line a path at the Forecastle 2022 festival next to I-64 Crowd by Pooneh Ghana for Forecastle 2022

Alone in a crowd: Forecastle 2022

May 30, 2022
A senior embraces their underclassman friend as they go on their final walk through the building. Photo by Ana Rodriguez

Underclassmen and teachers wish seniors farewell in annual senior walk

May 26, 2022
Senior Pastor Tim Findley Jr. works in his office, which sits in the basement of his church. Photo by Brennan Eberwine.

Changing the narrative: Tim Findley’s historic run for mayor

May 13, 2022
Students stand before Manuals tower. Photo by Brennan Eberwine.

[Photo] MULTIMEDIA: Manual students organize walkout in protest of potential Roe v. Wade overturn

May 5, 2022
The large gym is bustling with student activity and excited gamers during the Esports fundraiser. Photo by Brennan Eberwine.

Manual Esports team hosts first ever fundraiser

April 25, 2022
The Kentucky Legislature has decided to focus its efforts on a war against Louisville, instead of on actually important state matters. Graphic by Brennan Eberwine.

OPINION: The Kentucky Legislature has failed Louisville

April 21, 2022
Student artwork hangs in the VA annex on the first floor. Photo by Brennan Eberwine.

[Photo] New HAVPA course to be added for the 2022-23 school year

March 24, 2022
Graphic by KC Ciresi.

“Don’t Say Gay Bill” passes in Florida, worrying LGBTQ+ Manual students

March 20, 2022
The tagline for Euphoria is reminiscent of what it means to be a teenager. Photo be Brennan Eberwine

OPINION: Euphoria was never about realism

March 6, 2022
bell hooks in her youth. Photo courtesy of bell hooks Institute.

BHM: bell hooks’ legacy of love

February 19, 2022
These standardized tests shouldnt hold much (if any) weight in college admissions decisions.

OPINION: ACT or SAT? D: none of the above

February 8, 2022
Elizabeth Holmes has gone from being at the top of Silicon Valley to the top of criminal headlines.

[Photo] OPINION: The girlboss who flew too close to the sun

January 18, 2022
JCPS held a virtual town hall in order to discuss how they expect to replace SROs.

JCPS unveils new school safety proposal to replace SROs

January 13, 2022
Interior of the Kentucky State Capitol. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

OPINION: 2021 was the absolute worst

December 11, 2021
The movie Network follows a deranged news anchor and shows how modern media has headed in a less than journalistic direction.

REVIEW: The movie Network is a satire that turned out to be real

November 27, 2021
Advice on being a student for a day from Ms. Gatewoods students.

Seniors provide college prep advice and insight to juniors

November 14, 2021
The 2021 midterms were seen as an omen for Democrats in 2022. Graphic by Brennan Eberwine

RedEye’s 2021 mid midterms recap

November 9, 2021
Ramstock-winning band McLovin perform at the pep rally. Photo by Brennan Eberwine.

[Photo] R/W Week: Ramstock sets the rhythm of R/W week

October 31, 2021
The Manual community holds a somber funeral affair for the Male Bulldog, their arch nemesis. Photo by Brennan Eberwine.

R/W Week 2021 SATIRE: The Male Bulldog’s obituary

October 28, 2021
Sally Rooney is an Irish novelist whose work has reached critical acclaim worldwide. Graphic by Brennan Eberwine.

REVIEW: Sally Rooney novels help define a new normal for the new generation

October 17, 2021
Graphic by Brennan Eberwine

Germany’s last election shows political change for us all

October 1, 2021
Lordes third album Solar Power is full of sun and a more lighthearted feel than her previous work. Graphic by Brennan Eberwine

REVIEW: Lorde’s “Solar Power” embodies fun in the sun

September 8, 2021
Many citizens showed their support against masking in schools and Critical Race Theory at the Kentucky Board of Education meeting. Photo by Brennan Eberwine.

OPINION: My education in Critical Race Theory

August 20, 2021
JCPS and potentially UofL team up to spend COVID relief funding

JCPS and potentially UofL team up to spend COVID relief funding

May 24, 2021
As summer approaches and lockdowns ease, many are ready to go outside and enjoy the summer heat. But some of us just want to stay inside and curl up with a good book.

REVIEW: Hot summer read superlatives

May 20, 2021
The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine was authorized for 12-15 year olds on May 10th but there are still lingering questions in many teens minds. Graphic by Brennan Eberwine.

The Pfizer vaccine is ready for teens, but are they ready for it?

May 19, 2021
The 2021 Kentucky legislative session in review

The 2021 Kentucky legislative session in review

May 4, 2021
Black Lives Matter Protest 6/6/20 - Washington, DC [Explored] by Geoff Livingston is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

OPINION: The importance of staying politically active

January 19, 2021
The importance of the Georgia Senate runoffs

The importance of the Georgia Senate runoffs

January 5, 2021
Graphic by Molly Gregory.

BREAKING: Biden becomes President-elect, Manual reacts

November 7, 2020
Phone banking is an extremely important, if not boring and annoying, way for political parties to get their messages across and supporters counted.

Confessions of a phone banker

November 3, 2020
What to know about down ballot initiatives

What to know about down ballot initiatives

November 2, 2020
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (top left), Heathers (top right), Mean Girls (bottom left),and Love, Simon (bottom right)

RedEye’s picks for back to school movies and TV shows

September 10, 2020
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