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The Student News Site of Vel Phillips Memorial

Image of the MV Hondius, a large cruise ship on which the Hantavirus outbreak originated

Hantavirus Spreads Globally

Ellie Andrews, News Editor June 1, 2026

When one passenger aboard a cruise ship fell ill, it was initially attributed to natural causes. Days later, that same passenger would directly be linked to an outbreak of a disease more deadly than tuberculosis. Hantavirus...

Sora AI Shuts Down

Sora AI Shuts Down

Sofia Lunde May 1, 2026

“We’re saying goodbye to the Sora app.” The OpenAI company stated in a social media post. “To everyone who created Sora, shared it, and built community around it: thank you… we know this news...

Artemis II Lifts Off

Charlie Plummer May 1, 2026

The last time a human had ever gone near the moon was over 50 years ago. December 11, 1972 was the last time humans were ever near or around the moon. Until this year. On April 1, 2026, NASA launched...

Transgender health and wellness group at San Fransisco pride parade marching with a transgender pride flag.

Anti-Trans Laws Worsen Across America

Charlie Plummer April 1, 2026

The state of Kansas has passed a law that directly attacks transgender people. Kansas has invalidated driver's licenses that carry updated gender markers that align with a transgender person's gender identity....

The Department of Justice "Epstein Library" which hosts all published documents surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's criminal activities.

The Latest Developments In The Epstein Saga

Henry Riley, Co-Editor-in-Chief March 1, 2026

Much to President Trump’s dismay, “Epstein” has become a defining word associated with his administration over the last few months, as legal records and documents connected to the late financier...

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