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The Downfall of Star Wars and Marvel
The Downfall of Star Wars and Marvel
Christopher M., Writer • November 6, 2024

Watching movies and shows is a great way to pass the time and people never want their favorite movie or television series to end, as then they would have to find a new story...

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The Normalization of School Shootings
Marina K., Web Editor • November 3, 2024

As I am writing this article, the most recent school shooting in the United States occurred only twenty-four hours ago. It was at Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Kentucky,...

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Is It Time to Reconsider Race-Based Admissions?
Is It Time to Reconsider Race-Based Admissions?
Pia J., Managing Editor • October 1, 2024

As college admissions season officially commences, the concept of affirmative action comes to mind. A process which has been praised since 1961, race-based affirmative action...

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Brain Development, Age, and How it Relates to Voting Decisions
Brain Development, Age, and How it Relates to Voting Decisions
Charlotte Y., World News Editor • April 15, 2024

Voting is something that is seen as a marker of coming of age, especially in the US, where the federal legal voting age is 18. While 18 is a common voting age around the world,...

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Renovation to Sacred Historical Sites: Is it Always Right?
Renovation to Sacred Historical Sites: Is it Always Right?
Charlotte Y., World News Editor • April 15, 2024

To renovate or not to renovate, is the question pestering modern day archaeologists and officials. Living in an era of immense data bases, thousands of years of artifacts,...

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The Dangers of Fentanyl
The Dangers of Fentanyl
Massimo D., Copy Editor • April 3, 2024

Though many people have heard of “Fentanyl” before, most are unaware of its power. Fentanyl is a narcotic – not necessarily a scent – and can be injected into many...

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The Bun Dilemma: Exploring the Sandwich Spectrum with Hotdogs
The Bun Dilemma: Exploring the Sandwich Spectrum with Hotdogs
Daren Z., Writer • March 5, 2024

In a modern world with an abundance of information and a lack of nuance, many questions are left unresolved – washed away by an inundation of new stimuli.    Like...

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Lasting Impacts of Helene and Milton
Lasting Impacts of Helene and Milton
Tommy K., Writer • November 6, 2024

Just a week after Hurricane Helene devastated large areas of the Southeastern United States, resulting in a death toll unmatched by any hurricane since Katrina in 2005, another storm, Hurricane Milton, threatened the Florida coast...

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What You Should Know About the Recent Dock Workers Strike
What You Should Know About the Recent Dock Workers Strike
Declan T., Writer • November 6, 2024

Early in October, the International Longshoresmen’s Association (ILA) briefly went on strike for the first time since 1977, creating lots of panic over the economy at large. The ILA is a very large entity, encompassing over...

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Update on the Russo-Ukrainian War
Update on the Russo-Ukrainian War
Charlotte Y., Copy Editor • November 6, 2024

It has been a little over two and a half years since Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022. The exact number of casualties is difficult to pinpoint, but it appears to be around 35,000 Ukrainian civilians, while Russia has...

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Friends Academy Fall Fair 2024
Friends Academy Fall Fair 2024
Hannah H., Writer • November 6, 2024

Each year Friends Academy holds their annual Fall Fair, bringing families, friends, and students together. This year's Fall Fair was held on...

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New Faculty Spotlight: Ms. Langone
New Faculty Spotlight: Ms. Langone
Will Davis, Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2024

Please join me in welcoming our community’s new Administrative Assistant to the Director of Student Affairs, Ms. Langone! In her office that...

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Friends Academy Revives Rossum's Universal Robots: A Timeless Reflection on AI and Humanity
Friends Academy Revives Rossum’s Universal Robots: A Timeless Reflection on AI and Humanity
Daren Z., Creative Director • October 1, 2024

This year's play will be Rossum’s Universal Robots (R. U. R.) written in 1920 by Karel Čapek. The play was originally written in Czech with...

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Overview of the Activities Fair
Overview of the Activities Fair
Charlotte Y., Copy Editor • October 1, 2024

Recently, the annual Activities Fair was held in the lower level of the gym. Creative posters and signs sprung up on tables (and, in the case...

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Romeo & Juliet on Broadway
Romeo & Juliet on Broadway
Cecilia Y, Writer • November 6, 2024

The all-time favorite romantic tragedy of the star-crossed lovers Romeo & Juliet, “who hurtle towards their inescapable faith”, is now...

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Every Steely Dan Album Ranked
Every Steely Dan Album Ranked
Ross Y., Editor-in-Chief • November 6, 2024

The Jazz Rock powerhouse Steely Dan is a band known by all! Well, that's what I would be saying if it was 1980. In the current year 2024 Steely...

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The Animation Results at the Oscars
The Animation Results at the Oscars
Marina K., Arts Editor • April 15, 2024

While I love movies, it would be insanely hard to write about every section and movie involved in the Oscars, especially ones I am not familiar...

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The New Space Race: A Dash for Water
The New Space Race: A Dash for Water
Aiden L., Journalist • February 1, 2024

In 2011, United States lawmakers excluded China from the International Space Station because they collectively believed that China would attempt...

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NBA 2024-25 Season Preview: Historic Trades and Rising Stars
NBA 2024-25 Season Preview: Historic Trades and Rising Stars
John T., Writer • November 6, 2024

The NBA season has just kicked off and it promises not to disappoint as teams have already made significant changes and new stars arise.    One...

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The Major Failures of the Jets 2024 NFL Season
The Major Failures of the Jets 2024 NFL Season
Matthew R., Managing Editor • November 6, 2024

Although the Jets have been a miserable NFL franchise for over the past decade (yes I’m a Giants fan), expectations were sky high for the 2024...

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MLB Regular Season Recap
MLB Regular Season Recap
Max K., Copy Editor • October 1, 2024

This past Major League Baseball (MLB) season was very exciting. Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers became the first player ever to hit...

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The Chicago White Sox Hilariously Bad Season
The Chicago White Sox Hilariously Bad Season
Matthew R., Managing Editor • October 1, 2024

If you think baseball is boring, try rewatching the Chicago White Sox 2024 MLB season. It would be like watching a toddler try to build a sandcastle...

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The Nobel Prize Winners of 2024
The Nobel Prize Winners of 2024
Janis V., Writer • November 6, 2024

As the year closes, a new set of aspiring scientists will be awarded at the Nobel prize ceremony on December 10th.  First off: John J. Hopfield...