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The World Marathon

The World Marathon

Brayden Levy, Staff Writer April 1, 2025

Most people (myself included) think that one marathon is a VERY hard thing to complete but this one has taken it to a whole new level. The World Marathon that has made one marathon looks like a stroll...

Vaquita: The Incredibly Rare Marine Mammal on the Brink of Extinction

Vaquita: The Incredibly Rare Marine Mammal on the Brink of Extinction

Elena Frey, Writer March 18, 2025

The Rare Vaquita Vaquita are a severely endangered species of porpoise. They are the rarest marine mammals, with an estimate of only 10 or less remaining in the entire world. Along with being the rarest...

The Greenlandic flag flies in the territory President Trump plans to annex

Trump Renews Bid For Greenland

Gavin Magnuson, Writer February 25, 2025

Big Dreams As Donald J. Trump geared up for his inauguration as US president, there were a few things on his mind. Perhaps foremost - and most shocking - was his desire to drastically expand the territory...

DeepSeek's Meteoric Rise

DeepSeek’s Meteoric Rise

Gavin Magnuson, Writer February 11, 2025

A New Contender In the past few years, AI chatbots have risen to prominence. Capabilities that before seemed like a pipe dream are coming into reach via the amazing power of generative AI. The immensely...

Baba Mondi, religious leader of the Bektashi order

Move Over, Vatican

Gavin Magnuson, Writer February 4, 2025

Tirana, Albania is seen by few as the world-changing kind of city. Rarely does one expect to find it in a gallery of pioneers and record-breakers. However, for one 27 acre patch of low-income housing,...

5 Tips for Homework

5 Tips for Homework

Elena Frey, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

Most students complain about homework at some point in time. Most teachers give homework to supplement in class learning, and it will continue regardless of our displeasure, so perhaps the answer is to...

A Rare Planetary Alignment

A Rare Planetary Alignment

Alex Wilson, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

  Since January 21, 2025, a rare planetary alignment has been visible. The astronomy event consists of six planets: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn. You will need a telescope to see Uranus and...

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Snow or No

Brayden Levy, Staff Writer January 28, 2025

As winter approaches, many families eagerly anticipate the start of the ski/snowboard season and the opportunity to enjoy hitting the slopes or sitting by the fire in the lodge sipping hot cocoa. However,...

Winter Activites

Winter Activites

Sarah Nelson, Author January 28, 2025

The winter season is coming up (starting on December 21, 2024), and there are so many fun activities to do during this time. The weather gets colder, drinks get hotter, and activities get better! Here...

WICKED Movie Review

WICKED Movie Review

Elena Frey and Ella Ben-Amos January 21, 2025

The Story The story of Wicked is one of friendship, boldness, and going against the norms to do what's right. Wicked is the backstory of the Wicked Witch of the West, who many know as the villain...

LA Wildfires Rage on

LA Wildfires Rage on

Brayden Levy, Staff Writer January 21, 2025

The LA area is currently facing severe fires, These fires have claimed the lives of 27 people, and many others are dealing with the aftermath. Numerous counties have been evacuated, with more on standby....

New Years Eve Attack in New Orleans

New Years Eve Attack in New Orleans

Emme Steinberg January 21, 2025

On New years, at 3:15 a.m., a man named Shamsud-Din Jabbar who was bearing an Islamic flag in his car drove straight into Bourbon street, one of the main streets in New Orleans, which was packed with tons...

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