Skip to Main Content
The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

Espada y Escudo

Espada y Escudo

Espada y Escudo

The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

Liam Payne's Death

Liam Payne’s Death

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor November 1, 2024

For many who were around in the early 2010s music scene, One Direction is a source of nostalgia and classic boy band pop music. Liam Payne, one of the former One Direction members, suddenly passed away...

Left: Tim Walz (D-MN), Right: JD Vance (R-OH)

Vance & Walz Face Off In Vice Presidential Debate

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor November 1, 2024

On October 1st, the sole vice-presidential debate between Democratic nominee Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Republican nominee Senator JD Vance of Ohio took place in New York City. The debate, hosted...

2024 Hurricane Season

2024 Hurricane Season

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor November 1, 2024

With November comes the end of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. This year, the Atlantic region was hit with several tropical storms, and in total around 370 people were killed, however many predictions...

Daniel Ricciardo Career Recap

Daniel Ricciardo Career Recap

Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor November 1, 2024

Daniel Ricciardo has seen the highest of highs and lowest of lows. At one point contending and some would argue being the top seat at Red Bull largely considered the apex of Formula 1 driving. To test...

Election Day Info

Election Day Info

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor November 1, 2024

Election Day is next Tuesday! Many seniors are eligible to vote this year! However, where and how to do so can sometimes be confusing. Here’s some key information so you can exercise your right to vote...

A cargo port.

Dock Workers Strike

Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor November 1, 2024

 On early October 1st the workers struck. Striking out with the International Longshoremen's association to negotiate better pay and ask questions about automation and job security. The strike lasted...

Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club

Second Assassination Attempt Against Trump At Florida Golf Club

Max Knight, Editor in chief September 30, 2024

Not even 2 months after former President Donald Trump was shot at an open-air campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13th, another assassination attempt on the presidential candidate was reported...

Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins

Now Boarding: Bus Rapid Transit Begins

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor September 30, 2024

If you've driven around the west side of Madison or downtown in the past few months, you've likely noticed road construction seemingly everywhere. But it hasn't just been the usual road repairs. Mysteriously,...

Two Steps Ahead: Nikocado Avocado's Dramatic Transformation

Two Steps Ahead: Nikocado Avocado’s Dramatic Transformation

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor September 30, 2024

“Today, I woke up from a very long dream, and I also woke up having lost 250 pounds off of my body. And just yesterday, people were calling me fat and sick and boring and irrelevant. People are the most...

Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate

Harris and Trump Face Off In Presidential Debate

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor September 30, 2024

The new Democratic nominee for President, Vice President Kamala Harris, and the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump, met for their first, and perhaps only, televised debate on September 10th....

The Trump photo is from Gage Skidmore, and the Musk photo is from Debbie Rowe.

Elon Musk Interviews Trump on X

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor August 31, 2024

The 2024 Presidential Election has been perhaps the craziest and most rapidly changing election in American history. Nothing has stayed the same after the June 27th debate between President Biden and Former...

The sign photo is from Aine D, and the ballot box was created by FutUndBeidl.

Election Year Voting Info

PJ Mulkey, Asst Editor-in-Chief, Co-Sports Editor August 31, 2024

Spartans, the election is upon us! As such, many seniors will be eligible to vote this year! However, the details of where and how to do so can sometimes be confusing and unclear. Hopefully, this article...

Load More Stories
es_MXEspañol de México
Donate to Sword & Shield
$150
$650
Contributed
Our Goal