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The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

Leo XIV Elected As New Pope

Ben Thom, Arts & Entertainment Editor June 1, 2025

After the dramatic and unexpected death of Pope Francis, all eyes were on the Vatican and the famous conclave in early May. Many were wondering who the new head of the Catholic church would be. Would it...

PBS, NPR Under Threat As Trump Cuts Continue

PBS, NPR Under Threat As Trump Cuts Continue

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor June 1, 2025

Two major public media organizations, PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) and NPR (National Public Radio), are potentially set to shrink or even collapse due to President Trump’s threats and attempts to...

The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, connected to the White House, in which DOGE operates

Elon Musk Leaves Trump Administration and DOGE

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor June 1, 2025

After his sudden rise to political power and involvement in politics on the national and state (basically one state, Wisconsin) levels, Tesla & SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is stepping away from Washington...

Image attributed to Kevin Hutchinson

Ron Johnson’s Brain Hits Corner of Skull Perfectly In Highly Anticipated Event

Amalia Weix April 1, 2025

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY.   Breaking news—late last night, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson’s brain was seen perfectly striking the corner...

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer

Democrats Unveil “H.E.L.P. U.S.” Bill

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor April 1, 2025

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. After the unsuccessful rollout of WI Rep. Mark Pocan’s “ELON MUSK Act”, congressional Democrats are drafting the “H.E.L.P....

Grandmas in Outrage over Closed Joans

Patrick Mulkey, co Editor in Chief, Sports and co News Editor April 1, 2025

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. It has happened. The day we all knew would come, nay the day we all dreaded. We knew this would happen since we first stepped...

MMSD Keeps Schools Open After Black Hole

MMSD Keeps Schools Open After Black Hole

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor April 1, 2025

DISCLAIMER: THIS ARTICLE IS SATIRE AND MEANT FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. Following yesterday’s devastating black hole event in Madison, which effectively consumed and destroyed each and every...

Official White House photo from Trump's first term

Trump’s Cabinet So Far

Patrick Mulkey, Co-Editor in Chief March 1, 2025

With the onset of Donald J. Trump as our new president, concerns have risen from Democrats and Republicans alike about his cabinet picks, and whether they will be confirmed. Some of the most controversial...

A cargo ship.

What Are Tariffs, And Why Is Trump Using Them?

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2025

The Trump administration has been busy, issuing an unprecedented number of executive orders since the inauguration in January, and working with the Republican-controlled Congress to pass a federal budget...

Elon Musk, head of DOGE

DOGE, Explained

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor March 1, 2025

What started as a “memecoin” back in 2013 has now become an impactful and powerful government agency, perhaps one of the most in recent American history: DOGE, or the Department of Government Efficiency,...

President Trump at a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier before the inauguration.

Trump Inaugurated As 47th President, Issues Executive Orders

Henry Riley, News Editor, Co-Sports Editor February 1, 2025

On January 20th at noon Eastern, Donald J. Trump was inaugurated, once again, as our 47th President. After completing a remarkable political comeback not seen in U.S. history by winning both the Electoral...

Norovirus Outbreak

Norovirus Outbreak

Nina Zhu, Student Life Editor February 1, 2025

Although winter is coming to an end, at least in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, winter illnesses are still running rampant, especially in crowded schools and public places. One disease that you...

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